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How Much Time in the Sun Do You Need for Vitamin D? 07/17/2018 08:00pm • Stronger evidence now links increased colon cancer risk to low vitamin D levels in the body, which may also be tied to other forms of cancer and heart disease. The role of vitamin D -- the sunshine vitamin -- in keeping bones strong is already well-established. In the midst of summer, there's plen What to Know About Possible Bankruptcy Rule Changes for Student Debt 07/17/2018 08:00pm • Student loans are a hefty burden for many Americans. There are around 44 million borrowers with student debt, according to a 2017 report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Outstanding student debt sits at about $1.4 trillion, with nearly 11 percent of debt that was 90 days or more delin Call for quicker notifications after District boil water advisory 07/17/2018 12:30pm • WASHINGTON — The head of the D.C. Council's Public Safety Committee says District residents should have been notified more quickly about possible water contamination during last week's boil-water advisory. Ward Six Councilmember Charles Allen told WTOP D.C. Water could have used two powerful to How to avoid gaining weight on vacation 07/17/2018 11:03am • WASHINGTON — The summer months are here, which means many people are preparing for vacations. While most return relaxed, many also return with a few extra pounds from all of those vacation drinks and unhealthy foods. Sally Squires, the writer of the Lean Plate Club™ blog, explained how t 5 Harmful Credit Score Myths 07/16/2018 08:00pm • There are a lot of misconceptions out there about credit scores. I don't blame you for being confused. Credit scores can seem a little mysterious, especially since there are dozens of different scores. So, let's bust a few myths and get to the truth. Then you can use the information to build a fabul How You Can Help Prevent and Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries 07/16/2018 08:00pm • Whether it's a new ache or nagging pain, you're not alone: 1 in 2 Americans reported some limitation in their normal activity due to a musculoskeletal condition, according to a national health interview survey performed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a physiatrist with sub-sp Apple Cider Vinegar Won't Cure Your Acid Reflux (or Other Digestive Woes) 07/16/2018 08:00pm • While it's been around for over 2,000 years, apple cider vinegar is only now enjoying its 15 minutes of fame. ACV, as it's known to fans, is increasingly touted as a veritable cure-all for ailments as far ranging as acid reflux and diarrhea to weight problems, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes. 8 Myths About Managing Labor Pain 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Childbirth can no doubt be painful -- but not as bad as many women anticipate. If there was a list of the most physically painful life experiences for women, childbirth would likely rank at or near the top. Countless movies and TV shows have depicted giving birth as being excruciatingly, bring-on-th The Power of Mom: Modeling a Healthy Lifestyle Can Reduce Kids' Weight Woes 07/12/2018 08:00pm • As a nutrition professional, I know that my daily tendencies have an impact on my long-term health. I also believe my habits influence my children's health. I consider it my responsibility as a parent to model the behaviors I want to see in my own children. I certainly am not perfect (who is?), but 13 Health Superstitions to Reconsider 07/12/2018 08:00pm • Medical myths, folk remedies and prevention misconceptionsIt was actually bacteria, not "bad air," behind the plague and Black Death. If your child developed seizures, you'd turn to a neurologist, but others might seek out a shaman. And although male circumcision has long been a mainstream medical p I Have Type 2 Diabetes -- and It's a Life Sentence, Not a Death Sentence 07/11/2018 08:00pm • It was April 2013. I was feeling pretty good about myself, as I'd taken my 52-inch waist down to a 46-inch waist. But something was horribly wrong. I was working my receiving shift at the grocery where I'd been employed since 1990. While unloading a semi truck, I was bumping into everything as thou In Western Europe, Populism Has Little Appeal Across Ideological Divide, Study Finds 07/11/2018 08:00pm • Across Europe, populism is expressing itself as one of the most powerful social forces across the continent. Consider the 2016 "Brexit" vote in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, or the election results in Italy earlier this year, which installed a government highly skeptical of the EU 10 'meal planning' tips for people who hate planning 07/11/2018 01:00am • By Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RD, CDN, U.S. News Contributor Meal planning is touted as a direct route to eating more healthfully, spending less money and saving some time -- and it certainly can be. But for many us, it's more of an annoying chore than a helpful activity. That's because in addition t Credit Score Ranges: Guide to the Good, Bad and Ugly 07/10/2018 08:00pm • Checking your credit score regularly is wise advice, but it doesn't address the question of which one. You can request a credit score from each of the three credit reporting bureaus -- Equifax, Experian and TransUnion -- and these scores are likely to be slightly different. The most commonly used cr Why You May Have Hit a Fitness Plateau 07/10/2018 08:00pm • You've probably heard of the dreaded weight-loss plateau that can occur when your weight-loss progress becomes stagnant even though your newly stellar eating habits haven't changed. Well, a similar phenomenon can occur with exercise: Whether you're trying to build muscle strength or definition or b