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Md. woman sees long-term effects of radiation in Fukushima 12/30/2012 12:16pm • Saeko Robinson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - From champagne to fireworks, welcoming the new year in the U.S. is mostly about partying with friends. In Japan, though, New Year's Day is something similar to Thanksgiving where many families gather for a special meal. During the second such holiday in F Making New Year's weight-loss resolutions stick 12/29/2012 02:37am • Denise Foley, executive editor, Prevention Construction can begin on Redskins' new training camp 12/28/2012 09:35pm • Thomas Warren, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The Richmond City Council has approved an amended agreement that gives the green light for construction to start on the Washington Redskins new training facility as soon as next week, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The $10 million facility will be Doctors: Make weight a priority for new year 12/27/2012 02:31am • WASHINGTON - As the new year begins, many vow to take charge of their weight. Doctors say it's one of the best things anyone can do to improve health - and that's why it's one of the top 10 tips for a healthier you. "Make it as a lifestyle change, not just a brief resolution change." Internist D Top area doctors offer advice for a healthy New Year 12/26/2012 01:52am • WASHINGTON - With New Year's resolutions on many people's minds, WTOP brings you the top tips from some of the area's best doctors on getting and staying healthy. Internist Will Kimbrough with One Medical Group says his number one prescription is: "Making time for exercise." And it's not just ca What not to give women this holiday season 12/22/2012 05:13am • WASHINGTON - If you're still struggling with what to give your female significant other this season, The Christian Science Monitor has some tips on what not to give. The article suggests avoiding anything to make her feel bad about her weight. If you're thinking of going with clothes, make sur Pharmacy industry sees HGH sales grow despite crackdown 12/21/2012 06:10am • A federal crackdown on illicit foreign supplies of human growth hormone has failed to stop rampant misuse, and instead has driven record sales of the drug by some of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies, an Associated Press investigation shows.The crackdown, which began in 2006, reduced the What do people dread the most about the holidays? 12/19/2012 03:55am • What are your holiday pet peeves? Post a comment in this story, comment on WTOP's Facebook Page or use #WTOP on Twitter. WASHINGTON - The holiday season is associated with cheer, family and, of course, stress. In a nationally representative survey, Consumer Reports asked 1,100 adults abou Overweight, chronically ill find yoga without judgment 12/18/2012 03:11pm • Megan Cloherty, wtop.com WASHINGTON - She finds a place on her mat and closes her eyes, zoning in on herself and out on everyone around her. It's easier for Emily Goodstein, 29, to do at this studio than it would be at many others. No one here is interested in competition and nearly everyone County Board Mulls Pike Streetcar Design 12/18/2012 12:30pm • Arlington County Board is mulling over possible design specifications of the streetcars that will one day traverse Columbia Pike. At a work session earlier this month, the Board was presented with a number of streetcar vehicle design considerations, including the width, length, layout and emergency Waist size indicates your health 12/18/2012 09:51am • WASHINGTON - You may not want to think about your waist size, but experts say it's a good general guide to health. If you're a man and your waist is more than 40 inches, there's a good chance you're carrying extra weight. The figure is 35 inches for women. The National Institutes of Health say A little exercise, schnapps keep centenarian healthy (VIDEO) 12/12/2012 11:00pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. - You'd never know it by looking at him, but Morris Erger is 100 years old. Erger, a Rockville resident, hit the century mark on 12-12-12 and celebrated by going to one of his favorite places: the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington. As he walked in, children gathered in th Romance, sports, meds and the joy of 'Silver Linings' 12/07/2012 03:59pm • Jason Fraley, WTOP film critic WASHINGTON - Grab a nice dinner and save room for popcorn. Hollywood has produced the year's best date movie: "Silver Linings Playbook," a romantic comedy filled with football, a work of light humor with dark undertones and a unique blend of "Ordinary People," "Dirty Fat-blocking soda is not the answer to weight loss 12/04/2012 03:49pm • Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic Bowie State team competes for Super Bowl ad 11/30/2012 02:25am • Darci Marchese, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Think you could create a commercial cool enough to run during the Super Bowl? Some local college students gave it a shot and now they're in the running for the 13th annual Crash the Super Bowl Contest by Doritos. Last year's winner was the memorable commerc