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Asexuality: the Invisible Orientation? 05/03/2015 08:00pm • As a kid, Julie Sondra Decker filled her days with reading, writing, singing and drawing -- usually opting for creative pursuits over social ones. So when she started noticing her middle and high school peers asking each other out, it suited that she wasn't interested in joining them. "I was kind of Express Lanes operator loses another case in court 05/01/2015 06:13pm • FAIRFAX, Va. — A Fairfax County District Court has ruled against Virginia express lanes operator Transurban in a case that could open the door for thousands of motorists to challenge past fines and fees stemming from unpaid tolls. Judge Richard E. Gardiner found that Transuban did not use its l Doctor: Don't push physical activity too hard, too fast 05/01/2015 04:58am • WASHINGTON — With the weather turning warmer, weekend athletes are heading outside in droves. But far too many end up hurting. "We do see a lot of injuries this time of year," says Dr. Bryan Murtaugh, a sports medicine specialist with the MedStar National Rehabilitation Network. He says on s Obesogens: the Environmental Link to Obesity 04/30/2015 08:00pm • Sedentary lifestyles and poor diets have long been blamed for people's inability to lose weight. But growing evidence points to environmental pollutants called "obesogens" that may alter the body's metabolism and predispose some individuals to weight gain. "There's no question that diet and exerci Lupus and Diet: From Wheelchair-Bound to Mrs. New York USA 04/30/2015 08:00pm • I remember the exact moment my doctor diagnosed me with lupus. It was a sunny spring afternoon, and my eyes remained fixated on two birds just outside the window, while the words "incurable" and "potentially fatal" were spoken and hung heavy on my heart. For many of us who receive a frightening diag 8 Underrated Foods, According to Dietitians 04/30/2015 08:00pm • Many foods get touted for their super qualities, but we often overlook some everyday foods that are packed with nutrients. Nutrition experts from around the country weighed in on which highly healthy foods are often forgotten. 1. Chickpeas "In published research, chickpeas have been shown to boost Local doctor donates skin surgery for man who weighed 980 pounds 04/30/2015 04:33pm • WASHINGTON — Paul Mason was once one of the world's fattest men, tipping the scales at 980 pounds. He had bariatric surgery in 2010 that left him 650 pounds lighter, but with a dangerous amount of excess skin. "This was definitely an extreme case," says Bethesda plastic surgeon Joe Michaels, pa Signs You Could Have 'Silent Reflux' 04/29/2015 08:00pm • Does the thought of a plate full of pasta drenched in tomato sauce sound delicious or make you wince? For those living with heartburn, door No. 2 is typically true. An antacid may be a quick fix, but for many folks, that burning chest pain is a constant complaint and could be a symptom of a chroni Study suggests link between obesity and visibility of food in home 04/29/2015 06:25am • WASHINGTON -- There are all kinds of strategies for losing weight, and a new study suggests one trick is to just keep food out of sight. Researchers at Ohio State University kept tabs on the eating patterns of 100 adults. Half of the participants were obese, with an average body mass index of 36. 3 Common Misconceptions About Medical Hypnosis 04/28/2015 08:00pm • When Emily, a 28-year-old music teacher from Orlando, Florida, decided to try medical hypnosis, she had plenty of doubts -- but she also had nothing to lose. Shortly after giving birth to her first son, Emily (who declined to provide her last name), sank into a deep post-partum depression. Her new 4 Things to Think About When Refinancing Student Loans 04/28/2015 08:00pm • If you want to take out a student loan, you need to sign a promissory note. This is essentially a contract. By signing it, you promise to repay the amount you owe plus interest, among other terms and conditions. Students often sign their promissory notes without thinking too much about this promise. Prognosis good for affectionate 33-pound cat named Sprinkles (Photos) 04/28/2015 01:35pm • WASHINGTON -- She's not fat, she's just fluffy. Well, no. Actually she is fat. She is very, very fat. But her weight problem is getting some attention. Sprinkles was turned over to the S.O.S Sea Isle City Cats rescue in New Jersey last week after a foreclosure forced her owners to give her Assessing the Risk for Heart Attacks and Strokes: How a Coronary Artery Calcium Score May Help, and Who Needs the Test 04/27/2015 08:00pm • First, some good news: -- Heart disease can often be prevented or controlled.-- Prevention includes lifestyle changes and, sometimes, medication.-- By doing just four things -- eating right, being physically active, not smoking and maintaining a healthy weight -- you can lower your risk of heart di Study: An hour of TV a day can lead to kids' weight gain 04/27/2015 11:57am • WASHINGTON — New research shows that sitting in front of a computer doesn't help make children fat, but just an hour of daily TV can help them pack on pounds. The one-hour mark appears to be the tipping point for unhealthy weight gain, say researchers at the University of Virginia evaluatin Local teens compete for $20,000 in national Poetry Out Loud competition 04/27/2015 03:05am • WASHINGTON — Local high school students Daiana James and Kyle Fox Shreve are prepping for a major national competition that kicks off this week. But their training doesn’t involve carb loading, stretching and weight training; for them, it’s all about memorization and recitation. James and S