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Hundreds may be exposed to TB at Fairfax Co. school 06/20/2013 06:03pm • WASHINGTON - The Fairfax County Health Department is launching an investigation after three people were diagnosed with active tuberculosis at Robert Lee High School. Approximately 430 students and staff who may have been exposed to the disease are being asked to make an appointment for a skin t Arlington Pet of the Week: MC Hammer 06/19/2013 12:30pm • Meet MC Hammer, a one of a kind Siberian who is certainly no “scaredy cat.” Here’s what his owner had to say about him: MC Hammer is a full breed Siberian cat, but he has dog-like personality. He’s energetic, agile (he can almost fly), extremely intelligent and kind to Sleep plays critical role in maintaining good health 06/18/2013 11:06pm • WASHINGTON - Your mother always said you need your beauty sleep. What she really meant is you need to get enough sleep to ward off colds, avoid making bad decisions, stay awake at work and even to reduce your risk of heart disease, breast cancer and diabetes and to avoid gaining weight, accordin Fitness tracker finds out how active your dog is (Video) 06/17/2013 06:10pm • WASHINGTON - It had to happen eventually. Man's best friend is getting on board with big data. An accelerometer and a cellphone app will allow pet owners to track a pooch's daily activity and habits, which could help veterinarians diagnose and treat dog's health problems, reports Yahoo Finance. Gov. Chris Christie 'Slow Jams The News' 06/13/2013 11:42am • WASHINGTON - The governor of New Jersey stopped by "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" on Wednesday to "slow jam the news" about his state's upcoming special senatorial election. Gov. Chris Christie talked about New Jersey's October election, his weight and the possibility of a 2016 presidential run. How to inspect your trees before the storm 06/12/2013 06:44pm • WASHINGTON - Ahead of severe weather, homeowners need to take stock of the trees around their house and along their commuting route. Many old or damaged trees were knocked out this time last year when the derecho and its straight-line winds hit the Washington area. Steve Counts, assistant fire Men's Health Week: Being proactive in health 06/12/2013 02:15pm • WASHINGTON - Even someone who makes a living educating others about health and fitness can have a medical scare. Peter Moore says he was in denial about his risk for heart trouble. Then one day he went out for a bike ride and experienced chest pains that would not go away. It turns out Moore, t Walking cuts risk of Type 2 diabetes in seniors 06/11/2013 06:13pm • WASHINGTON - A prescription from physicians doesn't always come in pill form. Researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services say a 15-minute walk, three times a day after meals, helps adults in their 70s and 80s to keep their blood sugar levels in-c Blind Manassas man is found safe 06/11/2013 03:56pm • UPDATE - Thursday - 6/13/2013, 2:23p.m. WASHINGTON - A missing Manassas man has been found and transported to the hospital for a medical evaluation. Lyle Foster was found along Wellington Road in Manassas, according to police. EARLIER - Tuesday - 6/11/2013, 1:56 p.m. ET WASHINGTON - A search is What to know about new weight-loss drug Belviq (Video) 06/11/2013 02:46am • WASHINGTON - Starting Tuesday, a new weight-loss drug is available at your local pharmacy. But if you're just looking to drop a few pounds, it's probably not for you. The drug called Belviq ("bell-VEEK") is only meant for two groups of people: Those who are obese, and those who are overweigh Rest: The missing piece of the weight-loss puzzle 06/10/2013 03:15pm • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - When it comes to losing weight and toning up, most people focus on the "hard" components of weight-loss, such as exercise and nutrition. But ignoring the "softer" side of healthy living -- like recovery and stress management -- can severely lim Wednesday, June 5, 2013 06/05/2013 02:23am • 8:20 p.m. - Clese Erikson, Director of the Association of American Medical Colleges - Center for Workforce Studies Download If Americans want to see a doctor and have to wait, they're warming up to nurse practitioners and physician's assistants 7:50 p.m. - WTOP's Tech G Study: 1 in 3 marriages start online 06/04/2013 07:18pm • WASHINGTON - Online romances are becoming more common as the use of social media increases. A new study suggests that more than one in three marriages in recent years began with an online encounter. A survey of more than 19,000 people who married between 2005 and 2012 found that nearly 35 percen EPA contractor lifted weights, ignored rat infestation at taxpayer expense 06/03/2013 08:06pm • The Environmental Protection Agency paid $750,000 a year to a warehouse contractor in suburban Washington whose employees watched television and lifted weights while taxpayer-paid supplies decayed in moldy, rat-infested conditions, an internal investigation found.Inspector General Arthur A. Elkins' Don't just sit there, doctors say - it's killing you 05/30/2013 03:48pm • WASHINGTON - You might not want to sit down for this. Actually, that's just the problem. The chair may be killing us. When it comes to lifespan, sitting is the new smoking, says Anup Kanodia, a physician at the Center for Personalized Health Care at Ohio State University. "Heart disease, diabe