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Should You Try IV Therapy? 07/06/2016 08:00pm • Dave Dickens woke up one morning last October in Key West wishing he hadn't. "It feels like somebody is hitting me with a baseball bat in the head," recalls Dickens, a 60-year-old "play hard, live hard" kind of guy who had knocked back more than a few drinks the night before. So when he passed an I Jet Week: Top 10 gang members from the Sharks & Jets 07/06/2016 11:14am • WASHINGTON -- In the eternal battle of the Sharks & Jets, a hierarchy forms. So let’s begin the official Jet/Shark Power Rankings by recognizing that the early 1960s was not the best time for Hispanic character development on film. Thus, outside of the leads with basic plot functions (Tony, Pasta is actually good for you, research shows 07/06/2016 09:00am • Italian scientists may have just saved you gripe with your conscience -- when it comes to pasta, anyway. The research, published Monday in Nutrition and Diabetes, indicates that pasta consumption doesn't contribute to obesity, and was actually linked to a lower body mass index. BMI is used to det 13 fun sports that burn calories 07/05/2016 08:00pm • More than a grueling workout The best kind of exercise is the kind you enjoy, since if you like what you're doing, you'll stick with it over time. Baseball, basketball and even kickball count as long as you get your heart rate up -- the harder you play, the more calories you'll burn. The Centers The 5 Best Supplements to Treat Candida 07/05/2016 08:00pm • Women suffering from recurring yeast infections know the side effects of candida overgrowth well -- the pesky yeast begins to flourish in the vagina, causing uncomfortable itching and/or burning, as well as a thick, whitish discharge. But the truth is that candida can attack anywhere in the body, a Grant awards give hope to I-95, Memorial Bridge commuters 07/05/2016 06:29pm • WASHINGTON — The 95 Express Lanes in Virginia will run from the D.C. line to Fredericksburg in a few years after a major transportation improvement plan has received the green light to move forward. A $165 million federal grant will help pay to extend the tolled commuter lanes and numerous othe 5 beach-friendly, healthy snacks 07/05/2016 09:00am • Better stock up on sunscreen this summer, because it's going to be a sweltering one. As you head to the coast to enjoy this perfect beach weather, remember to pack some healthy snacks that will help you stay energized. Start with these simple, nutritious ideas that are portable and packed full of fl Identifying and treating inflammation 07/04/2016 05:00am • When basketball star Steph Curry slipped and injured his knee in late April, he reacted by tearing up on the sideline, while fans and media reacted by wondering how many games he would miss. His body? It reacted by inflaming around the outside of the knee, protecting the area as it recovered from a Popular 14th Street restaurant group signs on to The Wharf 06/30/2016 11:48am • WASHINGTON — Southwest D.C.'s massive mixed-use waterfront development The Wharf is still more than a year away from Phase 1 opening, but restaurants are lining up. The latest to sign on is Social Restaurant Group, which runs Provision No. 14 and The Prospect in the 14th and U Street corridor, Coping With Childhood Constipation 06/28/2016 08:00pm • Pediatric constipation is a year-round problem, but summer is a particularly good time to talk "kids and poop" because travel, camp and vacation bring about changes in a child's environment and daily routine that can lead to constipation. Constipation is often deemed a problem of middle-aged or old The Man's Guide to Becoming Healthy 06/27/2016 08:00pm • After a light knock, I open the exam room door. The smell of cigarette smoke is evident. I introduce myself to the gentlemen sitting uneasily on the exam table. I ask what brings him to the office today and he states, "I need to get a check-up." I ask when he last saw a doctor. No response from the Does breakfast really help you lose weight? 06/27/2016 08:50am • "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." We've all heard it before -- typically as part of a monologue designed to convert breakfast haters into devout bacon-and-egg lovers. But the reality is that breakfast has long been a point of contention among weight-loss warriors, doctors, nutrit Active Medicine: How Children's Hospitals Support Weight Management 06/26/2016 08:00pm • Born at 10 pounds and 13 ounces, Gigi Eisenstein of Philadelphia had been a robust baby. But when her weight was still outpacing her height at her 6-year check-up, the pediatrician referred her parents to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. There, in consultations every six weeks or so including a Study: Standing won’t prevent office weight gain 06/26/2016 01:39pm • WASHINGTON — We all know that sitting too much at the office can raise the risk of all sorts of health problems — from diabetes to heart disease. As a result, many people are trying to get out of the chair and get on their feet as much as possible. Some turn to standing desks, while others ju Dietitians' favorite creative uses for summer fruit 06/24/2016 09:15am • Some of my favorite fruit varieties are coming into season -- I'm counting the days until the first peaches hit the farmers market stands. While I enjoy the simplicity and satisfaction of a fresh piece of summer fruit, I equally enjoy incorporating fruit into recipes and festive snacks ideas, and my