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Rabies scare urges pet owners into action 12/31/2013 03:06pm • WASHINGTON - Pet owners wary of the growing number of rabies cases popping up in the area can take steps to keep their dogs or cats safe. Rabies, a virus that attacks the nervous system of animals and humans, is an incredibly dangerous disease and exposure to rabies can be fatal. In Prince Will Flu could overtake unexpected age group in area 12/28/2013 05:42pm • WASHINGTON - It's still early in the flu season, but the disease is reported as widespread in Virginia, while there are fewer cases of flu so far in Maryland and D.C. Virginia is among 10 states with widespread influenza, meaning it's cropped up in a majority of the state's counties in the wee Annual bird count generates buzz in search of Snowys 12/28/2013 04:55am • WASHINGTON - Every year, birders bundle up and head out into cold, rain, snow and ice during the annual Christmas Bird Count. But this year is different. Birders are hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the largest and most striking birds of prey: the Snowy Owl. Even people who couldn't tell a ro New email scam looks like it's from Amazon, Wal-Mart 12/24/2013 11:51am • WASHINGTON - It's the time of year for email scams, especially given how much more people are shopping and sharing their bank information with stores. This time around, the fake emails look like they're coming from big box stores. The scammers are going for the big fish -- the stores most Americ Good to Go: Winter tips to keep kids healthy at day care, preschool 11/20/2013 11:12am • WASHINGTON - The littlest of people can come home with biggest of germs -- many of which are acquired during time spent at day care or school. But there are some steps you can take before you find yourself asking, "How sick is too sick to send my kid to day care?" Evgeniya "Jen" Usmanova, co- Virus victim: I had no choice, I had to pay the ransom 11/13/2013 07:21pm • WASHINGTON - Lawyer Mari Jo Clark was keen to the adage, "You don't negotiate with terrorists." But that was before she realized decades of documents in her law firm's computer system were locked down and would be destroyed if she didn't pay a $300 ransom. Clark, whose office is in Phoenix, say Vicious virus locks-down files, demands ransom 11/13/2013 11:41am • WASHINGTON - The CryptoLocker ransom-ware infection is threatening home and business Windows computers with its ability to lock-down computer files and demand a ransom for their return. "In the 25 years I've been working around computers, this is one of the most vicious things I've seen and it's Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 11/13/2013 08:27am • Kissing plays an important role in selecting relationships Download Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic Read the Oxford University study: Kissing helps us find the right partner - and keep them 9:10 p.m. - Jessica Patel, personal finance analyst at Bankrate Download More than 750 dolphins killed by virus 11/09/2013 01:39pm • WASHINGTON - An outbreak of a measles-like virus is killing off a record number of dolphins on the east coast. It's the deadliest outbreak of morbillivirus ever recorded. At least 753 bottlenose dolphins have washed up on beaches from New York to Florida since the beginning of July. The last maj Tips and tricks for safe mobile banking 10/31/2013 03:14am • WASHINGTON - It's a new age. Cash is no longer king and there's a good chance you do banking on your smartphone. If you do, there are a few tips to keep your information and money safe. Credit.com advises never saying "yes" when your phone asks to save a bank account password. If a thief were t Shutdown impact: Some national parks could reopen 10/11/2013 03:18pm • By The Associated Press The government shutdown continues with some glimmer of hope for those who would like to visit the nation's national parks: The Obama administration said it would consider offers from the states to use their own money to pay for park operations and Utah jumped at the chance. Shutdown impact: Veterans regional offices close 10/08/2013 12:12am • By The Associated Press A government shutdown is having far-reaching consequences for some, but minimal impact on others. Mail is being delivered. Social Security and Medicare benefits continue to flow. But vacationers are being turned away from national parks and Smithsonian museums, and that's Shutdown impact: Tourists, homebuyers hit quickly 10/07/2013 08:13am • WASHINGTON (AP) - A government shutdown is having far-reaching consequences for some, but minimal impact on others. Mail is being delivered. Social Security and Medicare benefits continue to flow. But vacationers are being turned away from national parks and Smithsonian museums, and that's ha Report: New HIV cases down 46 percent in D.C. 09/24/2013 05:52pm • WASHINGTON -- The number of newly diagnosed HIV cases in the District decreased by 46 percent from 2007 to 2011, according to a new Department of Health study. According to the report, released Tuesday by D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray's office, more than 15,000 residents are living with the virus. But Acetaminophen: What are the health risks? 09/24/2013 10:43am • Jeff Gerth and T.Christian Miller, ProPublica During the last decade, more than 1,500 Americans died after accidentally taking too much of a drug renowned for its safety: acetaminophen, one of the nation's most popular pain relievers. Acetaminophen - the active ingredient in Tylenol - is con