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What are the signs of a burnout? 08/07/2023 08:00pm • It's a common scenario: You work long hours with a crushing workload, leaving little time for relaxing, much less a work-life balance. The mental and physical exhaustion drags you down, and waking up to start the daily slog begins to feel unbearable. The diagnosis: Burnout. And you're not alone. How to retire on a cruise ship 08/07/2023 08:00pm • If you enjoyed cruises during vacations, it may be appealing to think about moving onboard permanently in retirement. Cruising has become increasingly accessible during the last decade and continues to provide a somewhat leisurely mode to explore the world. While the idea of setting sail and enjoyin DC-area hospitals ranked among best in the nation 08/01/2023 04:31am • Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, is once again near the top of the rankings of the nation's best hospitals, and Inova Fairfax Hospital is ranked the No. 1 hospital in the D.C. area in the annual rankings by U.S. News and World Report. "Our results are intended to be a source of info WTOP's Neal Augenstein takes cancer-free (for now) lungs for workout at pulmonary rehab 07/28/2023 08:38am • My post-lobectomy dry cough is almost gone. The next step in my recovery from stage 4 lung cancer is to learn how to breathe more efficiently, since I'm down a lobe. Thursday, I had my first pulmonary rehabilitation session. I've gotta tell you, it felt nice to break a sweat, and give my cancer-f Are you at risk of diabetes? Prince George's Co. wants to help 07/25/2023 10:15pm • The numbers on diabetes in Prince George's County show that it is a "big issue" in the Maryland county. That's what Dr. Sanmi Areola, deputy chief administrative officer for the county's Health, Human Services and Education department, said. Areola said that 11.2% of adults in the county have Is it genetic? What experts say about risk of diabetes, Alzheimer's and more 07/25/2023 12:04pm • ▶ Watch Video: CRISPR and "The Code Breaker" "Do you have a family history of that?"  It's a question that often comes up in health settings, but how much do genetics really impact your physical and mental health? "Almost every condition you can think of has some sort of genetic City council approves passenger flight proposal for Manassas Regional Airport 07/25/2023 11:43am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permiss Commercial flights are being cleared for takeoff in Manassas. The city council voted Monday night to approve a 40-year franchise agreement for the Manassas Regional Airport’s terminal building, m Virginia presses for edge in bid to land FBI headquarters 07/24/2023 08:46pm • Virginia is pushing back against claims that recent changes in the selection guidelines for a new FBI headquarters have given Maryland an edge in the high stakes competition. Virginia's congressional delegation, along with Gov. Glenn Youngkin, said on Monday that they have sent a letter to the FB Prince George's Co. health and wellness expert believes 'food is the foundation' 07/24/2023 07:04am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Health and wellness coach Rochelle T. Parks shared her favorite quote, popularized by Ernest T. Campbell: "The two most important days in Will new criteria for FBI headquarters help Maryland? 07/14/2023 05:13pm • The General Services Administration on Friday announced an updated weighting of criteria for choosing a location for a new FBI headquarters, which appears to help Maryland in its competition with Virginia. Five major criteria are being considered, including overall cost and FBI proximity to its c Why some Virginia students' next report cards may be a better indication of what they know 07/14/2023 06:11am • In a video shared on YouTube, leaders at James Madison High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, said a student's previous test grade will be changed if their score on the next test is higher, effective in the 2023-24 school year. The school will also use a rolling a gradebook, according to the vi Getting enough exercise could reduce your risk of dying from some illnesses 07/10/2023 05:13pm • Forty minutes of exercise four times a week could unlock a whole new lifetime of health benefits. A new study done in part by doctors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which was just recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, shows that a combination of aerobic 'American Ramble': A writer's walk from D.C. to New York, and through history 07/09/2023 09:22am • ▶ Watch Video: "American Ramble": A writer's walk from D.C. to New York City In March 2021, Neil King Jr., left his home in Washington, D.C., and went for a walk. He would walk 330 miles, all the way to New York City. It took him 26 days. After a career as a Wall Street Journal repo When I found out the world needs more barbecue judges, I had to help 07/03/2023 03:10pm • Late last month, about 100 people of all ages, backgrounds — and taste buds — gathered inside a hotel ballroom near Capitol Hill bonded by a love of one thing: good barbecue. Like me, they were there to take a class that would make us certified Kansas City Barbecue Society judges. It soun Is it cheaper to drive or fly this summer? 06/29/2023 08:00pm • If you're wondering whether it's cheaper to fly or drive to your vacation destination this summer, there are a range of factors to consider. While plane ticket and gas prices play a major role in travel costs, so will other elements such as how far you're traveling and with whom. Here's a look at