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Bowie mayor makes comptroller bid official 03/30/2021 11:43am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Timothy J. Adams (D) made history when he was elected as Bowie’s first Black mayor in 2019. Now he’s looking to make history again as DC introduces new 'soda tax' 03/30/2021 08:00am • If you live in D.C. and need that extra jolt from a Red Bull or Mountain Dew, you might be paying quite a bit more when you go to the counter if a newly introduced tax is passed. The legislation before the D.C. Council would place a $.015 cent-per-ounce excise tax any on sugary drinks like sodas, Key Changes in How the 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings Were Calculated 03/30/2021 12:00am • Today marks the release of the 2022 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings. For more than 30 years, U.S. News has published new annual rankings and data on various graduate schools and programs to help prospective students and their families make the important -- and costly -- decisions about wh Tips to alleviate common side effects after getting COVID-19 vaccine 03/29/2021 02:46pm • Side effects from the COVID-19 vaccines are normal and expected, and a Maryland doctor advises people to plan to take it easy for a few days in case symptoms develop. Signs a body is building protection against the coronavirus can include tiredness, headache, chills, fever, muscle pain and nausea Systemic Candida Treatment: There's No Such Thing 03/29/2021 12:00am • For over a decade, countless patients with extensive, chronic gastrointestinal complaints have found their way to my clinical nutrition practice believing that "systemic candida" -- or, a pervasive body-wide overgrowth of a particular species of yeast called Candida albicans -- is responsible for t Virginia on pace to meet vaccination goals, may shift allocation depending on demand 03/26/2021 07:03pm • Virginia was not allocated as many doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as it expected this week, but an unexpected bump in the Pfizer vaccine made up for the shortfall and kept the state on track to get through Phase 1B by mid-April and open up vaccinations to the general population by May 1 Rise in cases of pediatric eating disorders with more intense severity, expert says 03/24/2021 08:59pm • The number of children being treated for eating disorders has risen dramatically during the pandemic, according to a Stanford University expert who has tips for families. Dr. Neville Golden, chief of adolescent medicine and professor of pediatrics, treats patients in Stanford Children's Health's 7 Emerging-Market Funds to Buy and Hold 03/23/2021 12:00am • Emerging markets can offer growth, but expect volatility.As investors look to diversify away from traditional U.S. holdings, emerging markets can offer growth -- but they can also be volatile. Some emerging-market countries are oil exporters, such as Brazil, which made them particularly vulnerable i 7 Best Schwab Funds for Retirement 03/23/2021 12:00am • Discount brokers provide mutual funds and ETFs that are a good addition to retirement portfolios.Charles Schwab (ticker: SCHW) provides retirement and investment accounts for both do-it-yourself investors and people whose money is managed by financial advisors. Investors can choose from equity and b 9 Best Municipal Bond Funds to Buy and Hold 03/19/2021 12:00am • State and local governments are in good shape.Like other asset classes, the municipal bond market rebounded after the initial sell-off last year because of the pandemic. Amy Magnotta, co-head of discretionary portfolios at Brinker Capital Investments, says state and local governments "are actually i Here's how Biden wants to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations 03/18/2021 08:07am • Now that he's signed the Democrats' $1.9 trillion Covid relief package, President Joe Biden is turning to the next items on his legislative agenda -- and laying the groundwork for raising taxes on wealthier Americans to pay for them. Biden doubled down on vows he made as Top Medications for Back Pain 03/18/2021 12:00am • Have back pain? Medications can help.Walking upright is what made humans humans. But it also made us susceptible to perhaps the most common affliction among our species: back pain. Harvard Health says that an estimated 80% of people will seek medical attention for back pain at some point in their li Is Guinness really 'good for you'? 03/17/2021 06:17am • Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick's Day. It has also been touted as being "good for you," at least by its own advertising posters decades ago. But can this creamy, rich and filling beer really be added to a list of healthy beverages? Or is its reput 8 eating habits that can interfere with sleep 03/17/2021 06:13am • Food choices can make all the difference when it comes to getting a good night's rest. If you struggle with falling and staying asleep, or wake up feeling tired, it might be time to take inventory of what you're eating and when. These eight diet habits can cause you to toss and turn, so avoid Player of the Week: Calvert High's Kameron Hawkins 03/17/2021 04:13am • The Military Bowl Foundation and DC Touchdown Club are partnering with WTOP during the 2020-2021 high school football season to honor a Player of the Week. Read about this week’s Player of the Week below. PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kameron Hawkins, Calvert High School As the Calvert High footba