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What exactly is cardiomyopathy and what does it do to the heart? 07/09/2013 07:32pm • WASHINGTON - Country western star Randy Travis underwent surgery Tuesday for a weakened heart muscle. Cardiomyopathy, as it is technically known, can have many causes. In Travis' case, his doctors believe the damage may have been related to a virus. Dr. Alan Taylor with the MedStar Heart Inst A computer virus that could have medical implications 07/03/2013 03:27pm • Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic Keep your summer vacation stomach bug free 06/27/2013 06:59pm • WASHINGTON - You don't have to travel to distant lands to get a stomach bug on vacation. The most recent example is a norovirus outbreak at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks that has sickened about 200 park visitors and employees The symptoms are diarrhea and vomiting, and some peop What is MERS, exactly? Some details on the virus 06/24/2013 02:57pm • Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic Dulles airport passengers exposed to measles 06/18/2013 02:13pm • WASHINGTON -- Passengers who traveled through Dulles International Airport earlier this month might have been exposed to measles, officials warn. The Loudoun County Health Department says anyone who was at the international terminal or baggage claim in the main terminal June 7 between 6 p.m. an Northern Va. begins annual battle against Lyme disease, West Nile virus 06/05/2013 02:06pm • WASHINGTON - It's been a war over the last few years in the Washington region trying to cut down on the spread of West Nile Virus and Lyme disease. This year's skirmish is now underway. The targets are Lyme Disease-carrying ticks and West Nile Virus-carrying mosquitoes. Traps have been set u Rabies exposure more likely from household pets than the wild 06/02/2013 06:41am • WASHINGTON - As the weather gets nicer and you spend more time outdoors, be on the lookout for animals that may be infected with rabies. Every year, about 40,000 people receive rabies shots after potentially being exposed. The main animals that get and transmit rabies include raccoons, skunks, fox West Nile virus: Protect yourself from this mosquito-transmitted illness 05/14/2013 03:22am • WASHINGTON - Last year turned out to be the worst year in more than a decade for West Nile virus, and as the summer approaches people are being warned to protect themselves. West Nile virus comes only from mosquito bites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says West Nile virus kille WTOP and Federal News Radio Websites Back After Cyber Attack 05/13/2013 07:25am • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2013 Contact: Mary Kay LeMay 202-895-5112 mklemay@wtop.com WTOP and Federal News Radio Websites Back After Cyber Attack Users encouraged to run security scan on their computers WASHINGTON - The news websites, WTOP.com and FederalNewsRadio.com, are accessible to all Fewer bees could mean more expensive products 05/07/2013 06:26pm • Joan Jones, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Ask any beekeeper and they will tell you something is killing their bees. "I went into winter with 64 colonies and I came out with six," says Bob Greenwell, president of the Bowie-Upper Marlboro Beekeepers Association. A dramatic drop in the bee population WTOP victim of malicious cyber attack 05/07/2013 01:23pm • Posted May 8, 2013, at 8:43 p.m. The information below has been posted to help FederalNewsRadio.com and WTOP.com visitors check their computers for malware, in light of the recent cyber attack on our system. How do I know if my computer was infected? The malware attack targeted the Internet How cyberthieves snag your info at Wi-Fi hotspots 04/29/2013 08:37am • WASHINGTON - Cybercriminals are everywhere. There is no reason to make their hacking any easier, but people who use free, Wi-Fi hotspots at hotels, airports or coffee shops might be doing just that. Internet users who spend time on public wireless connections should remind themselves that they Washington area readies for mosquito season 04/21/2013 04:37am • Kathy Stewart, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Spring is finally here and the Washington area has already had some summer-like days. Now is the time to gear up for mosquito season. So what kind of a season can residents expect? While some places have already begun their mosquito control program, others Watch out for 'government' e-mail scams, Homeland Security warns 03/28/2013 06:34pm • Computer hackers and identity thieves have taken on a new roll: agents of the Homeland Security Department.At least, that's the claim in a recent round of malicious spam e-mails sent to thousands nation-wide.  The scam purports that Homeland Security (DHS) is starting an investigation into a us Rabies-transplant prompts questions: How are donated organs screened? 03/15/2013 11:43pm • WASHINGTON - A Maryland man's death from rabies contracted through an organ transplant has raised questions about the screening process for donated organs. The federal government just issued new guidelines urging doctors to test for rare conditions such as rabies. The guidelines are unrelated to