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Get Your Flu Vaccine: Why the Benefits Outweigh the Risks 11/13/2016 07:00pm • Polio. Smallpox. These are the villains that caused so much pain, suffering and death for humankind for centuries. People suffered the scars and loss these organisms have wrought on their friends, parents, siblings and children until human ingenuity developed the weapon that has been the most succe Column: What happens if your computer is hit by 'ransomware'? 11/10/2016 09:27pm • Q: I have two friends who were recently hit with "ransomware." What are their options? Ransomware is one of the fastest growing cyber-crimes because it’s working so well for organized crime rings around the world. Victims of ransomware are essentially locked out of their private files unless th Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: More Than Just Stretchy Skin and Bendy Joints 11/10/2016 07:00pm • When other kids tripped, they got back up. When Lara Bloom tripped, she got sent to the hospital. When other kids opened a jar of mayonnaise, they spread the contents on their sandwiches. When Bloom opened a jar of mayonnaise, she fractured her wrist. When other kids asked why she was always on crut Novavax to cut 30 percent of its workforce 11/09/2016 07:56pm • Officials with Gaithersburg-based Novavax Inc. said Wednesday they will lay off 30 percent of their workforce as they scramble to rework the company’s pipeline following a failed phase 3 clinical trial of its lead respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate for older adults. During a third-qu DC stocks poised to gain from Trump victory 11/09/2016 12:17pm • WASHINGTON — Wall Street's Wednesday reaction to Donald Trump's presidential victory was to rally despite a huge despite a huge global selloff in equities overnight, and there are sectors that are very likely to benefit, at least short term, from the prospects of a Trump presidency. D.C.'s hug A Call to Better Treat PTSD in Our Military Veterans 11/07/2016 07:00pm • None of our fellow Americans are more deserving of respect and concern than our military personnel. Amidst the political gridlock and a polarized electorate, perhaps, this is the one topic that can bring our country together. So, why haven't we done more to tend to their wounds of war -- lost limbs Risk over, CDC counts 129 Tropical Smoothie hepatitis cases 11/04/2016 10:38am • WASHINGTON — Two federal safety agencies believe there is no longer a risk of acquiring hepatitis A virus infection from frozen Egyptian strawberry products sold at Tropical Smoothie Cafes. In a Nov. 3 update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administra Your Play-by-Play Game Plan for Conquering Cold and Flu Season 11/03/2016 08:00pm • Coughing, sneezing and sniffling are all sounds of the upcoming season, but science has given us a few tricks to sail through it with fewer sick days. Hands down, getting a flu shot should be at the top of your to-do list, as it has been shown to be the strongest tool we have in preventing the flu. Where Can Undocumented Immigrants Go for Health Care? 11/01/2016 08:00pm • Where can undocumented immigrants go for health care? None of the 11.2 million undocumented immigrants who the government estimates are in the country are eligible for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Neither are the 728,000 young unauthorized immigrants -- commonly known as "Dreamer Food prices plummet: these grocery store items are cheaper than ever 10/28/2016 10:30am • Food prices have been falling for the last 10 months. In fact, this is the longest streak of falling food prices since the 1960s, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS, and it's expected to continue into 2017. Why? The reasons are manifold, says Robert Ashbaugh, senior risk man Review: Tom Hanks returns as Langdon in Dan Brown's 'Inferno' 10/28/2016 01:07am • WASHINGTON — The prevailing narrative is that Dan Brown's Robert Langdon series made far more history in the world of literature than it has in cinema. His literary treasure hunts have sold more than 200 million copies in 56 languages and sparked controversies of Biblical proportions wit Photos: Devastating aftermath of Hurricane Matthew 10/16/2016 12:00am • Hurricane Matthew left behind devastating consequences. Towns in the U.S. are under water. In Haiti, there are worries about the deadly waterborne cholera virus. Congress clears stopgap spending bill, $1.1B to fight Zika 09/28/2016 09:58pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is sending President Barack Obama a bill to keep the government operating through Dec. 9 and provide $1.1 billion in long-delayed funding to battle the Zika virus. The House cleared the measure by a 342-85 vote just hours after a bipartisan Senate tally. The votes cam Planning for a Safe Pregnancy 09/25/2016 08:00pm • Whether you're planning to get pregnant or already are, the headlines about the Zika virus and the government's new zero-alcohol recommendation may have you wondering about how best to keep your baby (and yourself) safe. Beyond the basics -- taking prenatal vitamins, managing stress and limiting ca Va. man sues smoothie chain over hepatitis A outbreak 09/21/2016 01:15am • WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man is suing a smoothie shop that he says sold him a beverage contaminated with hepatitis A. The lawsuit against Tropical Smoothie Cafe was filed Tuesday in Prince William County Circuit Court and is one of several legal complaints about the smoothie chain.