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D.C. show 'Pancake Mountain' gets big push from PBS 02/12/2014 12:27pm • WASHINGTON -- "Pancake Mountain" - an edgy, music-heavy television show for kids of all ages, created 10 years ago in D.C. - will come out of retirement and reach a new audience with a recently launched PBS platform that focuses on online content. While critics have described "Pancake Mountain" Eating chocolate can help with weight loss 02/10/2014 07:17pm • Rohan Williamson, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON -- If you love to eat chocolate, you might be in luck. According to a report on CBS Pittsburgh, there's a new diet that allows you to consume chocolate and still lose weight. In his new book, "Eat Chocolate, Lose Weight," neuroscientist Will Clo Psychological impacts of obesity as 'disease' 02/10/2014 03:44pm • WASHINGTON - Nine months ago when the American Medical Association declared obesity a disease, reactions from advocates and critics erupted immediately. Supporters argued that the classification could better help overweight and obese people obtain treatment, such as counseling in nutrition and e Column: Michael Sam opens doors for gay athletes 02/10/2014 03:35pm • WASHINGTON - "I'm not afraid to tell the world who I am. I'm Michael Sam. I'm a college graduate, I'm African-American, and I'm gay." With those words, the idea of an openly gay professional athlete in one of the four major sports leagues is close to reality. Assuming Michael Sam is drafted in M Tuberculosis reported at Montgomery County high school 02/09/2014 03:35am • WASHINGTON -- A person at a Montgomery County high school has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. The person who carried the disease was at Watkins Mill High School between October 2013 and January 2014 and is now being treated, ABC7 reports. TB is a contagious illness that can affect a person's l Clay Aiken hopes to bring new approach to dysfunctional Washington 02/07/2014 11:13am • WASHINGTON - Former "American Idol" and "Celebrity Apprentice" runner-up Clay Aiken says he hopes his voice will be heard -- but not in an entertainment sphere. Aiken says he has no motivation to become a career politician despite the announcement that he will run for Congress in his native North An ancient approach to weight loss 02/07/2014 10:39am • WASHINGTON -- While people start to lose motivation for going to the gym, they may focus their attention on alternative ways to lose weight. Try to wrap your head around this, or should I say waist, a polyester-made cord -- tied around your waist -- is meant to encourage weight management by remin A year adrift on the Pacific? A medical Q & A 02/06/2014 11:05am • BY NICK PERRY ASSOCIATED PRESS WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- The story of a Salvadoran fisherman who says he survived more than a year adrift on the Pacific Ocean raises many medical questions. The Associated Press spoke with Claude Piantadosi, a professor of medicine at Duke University and a Did the 'Biggest Loser' lose too much? 02/05/2014 07:07pm • Rohan Williamson, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON -- Imagine losing 60 percent of your body weight, going from woefully overweight to uncomfortably underweight. That's what Rachel Frederickson has done. The 24-year-old contestant on ABC's "The Biggest Loser" lost 155 pounds while on the show, win New app motivates people to lose weight 02/05/2014 04:53pm • Rohan Williamson, special to wtop.com. WASHINGTON - Among the most common New Year's resolutions is the desire to lose weight. Now your phone can help you with that, too. A new app called Carrot Fit can motivate or demand people to get in shape. According to Mail Online, the app helps users Car Report: Driving Chevrolet's New 2014 Silverado 02/02/2014 08:49pm • WASHINGTON - I was intrigued when I saw the 2014 Silverado crew cab with the new upscale High Country trim level. I'm a previous 2011 crew cab Chevrolet Silverado owner so I was eager to see the redesigned interior of the new Silverado, which was a sore point from my old 2011 Chevy. Right off t Fitbit makes Virginia Heart employees happier, healthier 01/31/2014 12:19pm • February is American Heart Month. WASHINGTON - They are the guardians of countless hearts, and now they are taking special care of their own. The staff at Virginia Heart - the largest cardiovascular medical practice in the region - has transformed into a Fitbit community. ␎ Tips: Build momentum toward your fitness goals 01/30/2014 03:34pm • Josef Brandenburg WTOP Fitness Contributor WASHINGTON - January is gone, and this time of year is about the time when good intentions and New Year's resolutions go sideways. But it's time to do the opposite. Now is the time to build positive momentum toward your 2014 fitness goals. One of th 10-year-old Maryland girl rescued from well 01/27/2014 04:34pm • PASADENA, Md. - A child was rescued Monday after she fell 30 feet into a Pasadena, Md. well. While she was hospitalized, the 10-year-old girl's injuries weren't life threatening. "It appears that there may have been a piece of plywood covering the well that may have deteriorated due to age, so How to cope with post-shooting stress 01/27/2014 02:45pm • Omama Altaleb, Special to WTOP.com WASHINGTON -- How could this happen? Why did this happen? You will probably experience many of these emotions when tragedy strikes: Shock, Fear, Anger, sorrow, grief and disillusionment. Most of us feel that the world is a more dangerous place today than you d