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What You Need to Know About Travel Warnings and Alerts 05/16/2016 08:00pm • You've read the latest travel warnings and alerts and have decided it's best to rearrange your itinerary and take the destination you're interested in off your bucket list, at least for now. Are you making a smart choice, or are you basing your decision off of incomplete information? The U.S. State Time to start mosquito-proofing your home 05/16/2016 04:38am • WASHINGTON — With the weather warming up after a torrent of rain, the mosquito-borne Zika virus is a worry on many minds. Little puddles of collected water can be breeding grounds for mosquitoes, so it's time to take action to keep them away from your house and yard. "Mosquitoes need stand D.C. launches ‘Fight the Bite’ campaign against Zika 05/14/2016 06:56pm • WASHINGTON — As part of its new Fight the Bite campaign, D.C.’s Department of Health distributed mosquito prevention kits to recreational centers in each of D.C.’s eight wards on Saturday. The District is trying to get out in front of Zika. Summer will be here soon, which means more mosquit DC health officials distribute condoms, urge vigilance to prevent Zika virus 05/11/2016 12:12pm • WASHINGTON — With rain falling day after day across the D.C. area in the middle of mosquito season, local health officials are talking to residents about the Zika virus, spreading the word about the illness that is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes and can then be transmitted from human Maryland health officials offer Zika reminder to traveling students 05/04/2016 05:08pm • WASHINGTON — For college students, a summer break can mean the opportunity for travel: for vacation or for study — and health officials are warning them about the risks of Zika. Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is issuing a reminder to students to protect themselves agains What parents need to know about meningitis 05/04/2016 11:00am • Bacterial meningitis -- with infection of the brain and spinal cord, and related blood poisoning -- is shocking in its effects. The disease can take the life of an active, healthy adolescent within 24 hours of diagnosis. Fortunately, bacterial meningitis is rare in the U.S. According to the Centers Questions remain on Zika's local impact 05/02/2016 08:44pm • WASHINGTON — The University of Maryland's "Bug Guy" has some things he wants you to know about mosquitoes and the Zika virus as you wait to see if it becomes a problem here in the U.S. Mike Raupp, a professor of entomology at the University of Maryland, said the main transmitter of the virus is Local clinic works to calm anxious mothers’ Zika fears 05/02/2016 06:41pm • WASHINGTON — Every mother-to-be is nervous, but with the arrival of the Zika virus, women of childbearing age have new anxieties, and one local doctor said he’s hearing some of those concerns. The Chief Medical Officer at Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care Dr. Tollie Elliott said the Melanoma Monday: Building awareness of a cancer that can kill 05/02/2016 06:27am • WASHINGTON — Every 59 minutes, another American dies from melanoma,  a type of skin cancer that can spread throughout the body. Sun protection and early detection are crucial, and that's why the first Monday in May has been designated Melanoma Monday — a time to raise awareness of this poten 10 Tips for Changing Your Tickets (or Postponing Your Trip) 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Forget paying steep Wi-Fi or baggage fees. These days, beyond getting charged for an ever-expanding list of extras -- from seat upgrades to priority boarding to airport lounge access -- we're also paying for severe weather-related disruptions and cancelations. And when our plans suddenly change, we Residents question stormwater efforts in Montgomery County 04/30/2016 02:59pm • WASHINGTON -- At a time when Montgomery County, Maryland health officials are urging residents to fight the Zika virus by eliminating standing water on their properties, one woman wants to know why she’s seeing what looks like small ponds pop up in some neighborhoods. Joan Beerweiler of Aspen H Montgomery Co. officials fighting against spread of Zika 04/29/2016 03:08pm • WASHINGTON — This week was declared Zika Awareness Week by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, but Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Ulder Tillman says this is just the beginning of a fight against the mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus. "We're not just doing things for this week, we need to do it Health officials ask employers to inform outdoor workers of Zika virus risks 04/25/2016 12:31am • WASHINGTON — As summer nears, it's important for people in the U.S., especially outdoor workers, to be well-informed about the Zika virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration last week urged employers who hire outdoor workers to 6 Surprising Benefits of Getting Enough Sleep 04/20/2016 08:00pm • As a college professor, I am regularly surrounded by sleep-deprived young adults who sometimes wear their chronic lack of sleep as a badge of honor, comparing notes on who got less shut-eye before a big exam. But the truth is that a lack of sleep -- whether cramming for an exam or burning the candl Alternatives to using DEET as mosquito repellent 04/20/2016 05:36am • WASHINGTON — It's that time of year when any time spent time outside can mean an evening of itchy mosquito bites. And with concern growing over the Zika virus, health experts say wearing insect repellent is even more important this year. // The best mosquito defense is insect repellent, b