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Elena Delle Donne back at Team USA after 'greatest offseason ever' 02/14/2023 04:19pm • Delle Donne back at Team USA after 'greatest offseason ever' originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe rest of the WNBA better be prepared. Elena Delle Donne just said she is coming off "the greatest offseason" of her career.No longer is she rehabbing nor easing her back toward playi Changes to US school meal program helped reduce BMI in children and teens, study says 02/13/2023 11:26am • Changes to school nutrition standards that pushed more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products significantly decreased kids' and teens' body mass index after the standards were implemented in 2010, a new study finds. The new study comes as the United States again considers upd Montgomery Co. raises awareness on teen dating violence 02/06/2023 10:05pm • Tuesday, Feb. 7 is #WearOrangeday, an effort to show solidarity with victims of teen dating violence and to raise awareness about the topic. Montgomery County, Maryland, is joining in with resources for families and teens alike. The numbers are jarring: One in three adolescents is experiencing so Signing day 2023: Top DC-area football recruits make their college decisions 02/03/2023 07:27am • Signing day for high school football's 2023 class came and went Wednesday, and top athletes from the D.C. area put pen to paper in one of the biggest decisions of their lives. More Sports News More College Football News Each of the nine D.C. area players in ESPN's Top 300 has Lose belly fat: Tips and strategies for a flatter stomach 02/02/2023 07:00pm • Struggling with wanting to lose belly fat but not sure how? You're not alone. Stubborn belly fat often remains that final frontier in the realm of toning and weight loss, with many people struggling for years to get rid of it. Too much belly fat is associated with a variety of negative health iss 5 household items toxic to your pets 02/02/2023 04:51pm • This content is provided by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. 1. Chocolate Chocolate is one sweet treat that is not only harmful to dogs, but is also toxic to cats. The level of toxicity varies based on the quantity of chocolate ingested as well as the cocoa content (type of chocolate). Signs of ingest How to make sure your new year’s health, weight resolutions don’t slip away 02/02/2023 07:53am • Many people focus on health and wellness in the new year. But with January in the rearview mirror, those 2023 goals and resolutions may already have fallen by the wayside. As part of WTOP’s Get on Top of Your Health series, we sat down with two doctors from Adventist Medical Group at Advent Second instance of 'hateful graffiti' discovered at Montgomery County high school 02/01/2023 06:43pm • Days after reacting to hateful graffiti at his school, the principal of Gaithersburg High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, said a staff member found a racial slur scratched onto a locker in the boys' locker room. In an email to parents, Principal Cary Dimmick said that he is extremely disap DC police chief worries criminal code overhaul doesn't support victims of violence 02/01/2023 05:45am • While Congress considers a revamp of D.C.'s archaic criminal code, one of the bill's most outspoken critics has a message for federal lawmakers during their review process: Justice for the victim matters, too. In an interview with WTOP's "DMV Download" podcast, D.C. police Chief Robert Contee sai Grandson of DC soul food legend trying to break cycle of unhealthy habits 01/30/2023 05:25am • 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. The grandson of the owner of D.C.'s legendary home of sweet potato pie, Henry's Soul Café, says he grew up eating amazing food, but later Car Review: Ford F-150 Lightning takes America’s bestselling vehicle all-electric 01/30/2023 04:00am • Trucks are king — taking the top three sales positions — and innovation is necessary to keep sales up. Now, you can have all the ability of the truck without any of the gas. The Ford F-150 goes all-electric with the new Lightning. Unique wheels, grill and badging set it apart from the gas versio Why is it harder to sleep when you get older? 01/27/2023 08:25am • When the world shut down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Marlene Smith's daily routines were disrupted to the detriment of her sleep and her overall health. Before the pandemic, Smith, 85, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, regularly went out shopping and dining with her daughter, who DC physical education teacher a finalist for National Teacher of the Year 01/26/2023 11:45am • Jermar "Coach" Rountree, has already been named D.C.'s "Teacher of the Year." Now, he's one of five teachers in the running for the 2023 National Teacher of the year, the country's top teaching honor. The pre-K to eighth grade health and physical education teacher at Center City Public Charte Why Md. 529 funds seem 'frozen,' accountants recalculating by hand 01/25/2023 06:40am • The newest set of leaders overseeing Maryland’s 529 fund showed up for an appearance before a joint state Senate committee hearing in Annapolis on Wednesday afternoon. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean what they had to say was well received by lawmakers or parents struggling to access funds Lung cancer: Risk factors, symptoms and treatment 01/24/2023 02:39pm • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Comedian Kathy Griffin shared in August 2021 that she had been diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer and underwent a surgery that removed half of her left lung. Griffin shared that news was a shock to her – especially since she said