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Cleveland Launches a Program to Test Schoolchildren for Lead Exposure 09/12/2018 08:00pm • CLEVELAND -- While talking with Lynn Lotas and Debbie Aloshen, it's not long before the subject of young children's health comes up. The two longtime nurses -- with more than 80 years of combined experience -- have their attention focused on a very specific and longtime health problem. That problem How to Make a Seamless Cross-Country Move 09/11/2018 08:00pm • Of the 11 percent of the U.S. population that moved between 2016 and 2017, about 15 percent relocated to a new state, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Deciding to move to a different part of the country isn't a step many people take lightly. Whether it's to be closer to family, to start a new j Muscle's Many Powers 09/11/2018 08:00pm • Everyone knows that muscle moves you -- that each time you blink, take a step or cram your suitcase into an overhead bin, your muscles make it happen. But "what scientists are just now understanding," says Andy Galpin, director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory at Cal When Leeches Are Used in Modern Medicine: Have We Turned Back Time? 09/11/2018 08:00pm • Sometimes referred to as the "worms we love to hate," leeches often get a bad rap. They make a perfect addition to horror films: There's a scene in the 1986 cult classic "Stand by Me" that graphically depicts Vern's reaction in finding a leech on his neck after swimming in a leech-filled pond. More The 6 Best Yoga Poses for Golfers 09/10/2018 08:00pm • Every time I golf without stretching, I play at least five strokes worse. There's good reason for that: In golf, every detail matters. If your form is slightly off, it can make the difference between an enjoyable day on the course and a long, frustrating one. To get an edge on the course both menta What to Do About Hiccups That Won't Quit 09/10/2018 08:00pm • Most of the time they're a minor annoyance -- if that. They come, and they go, typically in a matter of minutes. But sometimes hiccups -- an involuntary spasm or contraction of the diaphragm after which vocal cords suddenly close, making the characteristic hiccup sound -- go on and on. In rare case 61-pound tumor removed from woman's uterus 09/10/2018 09:49am • WASHINGTON — A 53-year-old woman in Singapore recently had surgery to remove a 61-pound fibroid after she had trouble walking and breathing. The largest fibroid – a tumor that develops in the uterus – to be removed from a living person weighed around 100 pounds, Live Science reported. What's New in the 2019 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings 09/09/2018 08:00pm • U.S. News made significant changes to the ranking methodology for the 2019 edition of Best Colleges to place the greatest value on student outcomes, which account for 35 percent of the rankings -- up from 30 percent last year. The 2019 methodology incorporates new social mobility indicators that mea 5 Tips for Learning a New Exercise 09/09/2018 08:00pm • Last June, when Miranda Carruth began working out with a personal trainer in an effort to lose weight and become more fit, she quickly came to dread one part of her workout: renegade rows, an exercise that's similar to a cross between push-ups and weight work. Carruth, 25, of Baltimore, would get in 3 nutrition facts the Keto diet overlooks 09/09/2018 08:00pm • While low-carb diets have cycled in and out of fashion, there's a new wave of enthusiasm for super low-carb diets like the keto diet among celebrities and dieters. But this trend comes at a cost -- and perpetuates misconceptions. Here are three facts to understand before jumping on the bread-less ba Princeton, Williams Top 2019 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings 09/09/2018 08:00pm • Earning potential and improved job prospects are often cited as the benefits of graduating from a four-year college. In fact, new research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce shows that bachelor's degree holders earn nearly twice as much as those with a high school Is Your Backpack Causing Unnecessary Back Pain? 09/06/2018 08:00pm • Backpacks are one of the most practical ways for children, teenagers (and even adults) to lug around all of their daily items. Especially for school, backpacks are the best way to transport books, binders, pencil boxes and lunches. Compared with shoulder bags, messenger bags or purses, backpacks ar The U.S. Dollar Is Crushing Bitcoin 09/06/2018 08:00pm • Bitcoin prices fell below $6,500 this week following reports that Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) is scrapping plans to roll out a cryptocurrency trading desk. However, some analysts say Goldman isn't bitcoins biggest problem, and the currency is getting crushed under the weight of a strong U. 7 Undebatable Nutrition Facts, According to a Dietitian 09/05/2018 08:00pm • As a nutritionist, I'm trained to keep up with peer-reviewed scientific literature, weigh the current data and develop conclusions and recommendations that are evidence-based. Unfortunately, much of the information available on the internet about what you should -- and shouldn't -- be eating is base Wilson High's Amir Gerald named HS football Player of the Week 09/05/2018 02:24am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '1136b9a9-25b3-4063-ab30-de00d5b12ed3' }).render("79161535edb964ff");}); The DC Touchdown Club and WTOP are part