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How to get your New Year's resolutions back on track 01/16/2018 11:10am • WASHINGTON — The New Year is a little more than two weeks old, if you feel as if you're about to give up on your New Year's resolution, you're not alone. "Research suggests that about 75 percent of people who made a New Year's resolution flip within the first two weeks," said Sally Squires, who How to Train Your Brain to Improve Performance 01/15/2018 07:00pm • When most people consider the concept of brain training to improve learning, they tend to think of those online game programs or puzzles that are purported to give the brain a "workout" by practicing memory and problem-solving skills to sharpen the mind. Others consider more advanced techniques aim 8 insider tips to crush your next ski trip safely 01/15/2018 09:40am • It's always ski season. Dr. Bill Roberts and his wife take a ski trip every year. It's enough to keep him motivated to work out year-round. "I spend a lot of my year staying fit so that week or two of skiing is more comfortable," says Roberts, a professor in the University of Minnesota's Departme Determine LSAT Strategies for the New Year 01/14/2018 07:00pm • The LSAT is a key component of any prospective law school student's application. The exam requires ample time and preparation -- as well as strategizing to choose the right test date that allows applicants to both achieve a competitive score and apply to their top schools in a timely manner. Fortuna 8 Possible Signs of Testicular Cancer 01/14/2018 07:00pm • Most signs of testicular cancer don't involve pain. Most men don't like to think about testicular cancer -- which can put them in jeopardy of missing signs they have it. "It's an easy subject to sweep under the rug, since it can be less than comfortable for a majority of men to talk about," says Dr. At the Racing Presidents tryouts, a chance for celebrity under a giant costume 01/14/2018 04:21pm • WASHINGTON — Despite the frigid temperatures on Sunday, more people than ever showed up for a shot at becoming one of the Washington Nationals' Racing Presidents. Those in the running went head-to-head in a 40-yard dash, two races from center field to first base and a freestyle dance — all un From sales to SKorea: One of WTOP's own will carry Olympic torch 01/12/2018 05:15am • WASHINGTON — WTOP's Suann Lee runs with the best in the world of sales. Now she gets to run with some of the best in a more literal sense. Lee is participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics torch relay, which began in Olympia, Greece, in October and will continue until the main torch is lit to si Movie Review: Spielberg's 'The Post' is timely, rousing defense of a free press 01/12/2018 01:51am • WASHINGTON — It's hard to believe that Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep have never starred in a movie together, just as it's hard to believe that Streep has never acted for Steven Spielberg. All three icons collide in the new historical drama "The Post," which opens nationwide Friday, providing Birth Control Choices to Consider at Every Age 01/11/2018 07:00pm • Sex may be spontaneous but choosing the right birth control takes planning. Do you want to take daily pills or use an easier "set-and-forget" method? Do you feel hesitant about hormonal contraception? Who should take responsibility: the male or female partner? Are you ready for sterilization or loo Is a 1,200-Calorie Diet Right for You? 01/11/2018 07:00pm • When it comes to losing weight, it can seem like 1,200 is the magic number. Practically every health and weight-loss website out there has at least one (or one dozen) 1,200-calorie diet options. Even the National Institutes of Health has published a 1,200-calorie meal plan. Worldwide, more than 18, Frederick Co. bridge reopens earlier than expected after emergency repairs 01/11/2018 05:25pm • WASHINGTON — A bridge that provides a commuting option to and from Frederick but was forced to close last month has reopened sooner than expected. This photo from the Maryland State Highway Administration shows the Route 355 bridge over the Monocacy River. The bridge reopened Thursday afternoo Arlington Co. provides startup showcase for local entrepreneurs at CES 01/11/2018 09:34am • (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: '7b1a7bd5-2239-445a-8114-f4ac864948d1' }).render("86461536535e1c83");}); LAS VEGAS — While incubators, accelerat Fairfax County police want to find owner of rescued dog 01/10/2018 10:43pm • WASHINGTON — A young dog that was found barely alive over a month ago is well on his way to a full recovery, and Fairfax County police want to find his former owner. The retriever was found barely alive over a month ago near 13000 Wakley Court in Centreville, Virginia. He wasn't expected to s Reducing Deaths and 'Near Misses' Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth 01/10/2018 07:00pm • For most parents, the birth of a child is a profoundly joyous occasion -- as the family grows and is changed forever. But in a fraction of cases, pregnancy or childbirth is punctuated by the deepest of sorrows. "The death of a mother during pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum is one of the greatest How US News ranks the best jobs 01/10/2018 12:01am • Careers are subjective. Teaching youngsters reading, writing and arithmetic sounds like a perfect job to some people, while others dream of spending hours performing high-stakes surgery. Yet some career qualities are desired fairly universally. Workers tend to prefer higher salaries, ample open p