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Why your standing desk isn’t the health hack you thought it was

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Why your standing desk isn’t the health hack you thought it was

‘I am extremely grateful’: Trauma survivors share stories of endurance at GW Hospital

‘I am extremely grateful’: Trauma survivors share stories of endurance at GW Hospital

To avoid premature death, fitness is more important than losing weight, new research finds

To avoid premature death, fitness is more important than losing weight, new research finds

‘Weekend warriors’ see similar brain boost as regular exercisers

‘Weekend warriors’ see similar brain boost as regular exercisers

1st Latina appointed to a key DC government role says she wants to help others prosper

1st Latina appointed to a key DC government role says she wants to help others prosper

Maryland woman writes book to help moms with ‘finding your sexy again’

Maryland woman writes book to help moms with ‘finding your sexy again’

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Md. lawmakers look to help improve dental health, coverage for low-income residents, school children

Md. lawmakers look to help improve dental health, coverage for low-income residents, school children

These are the top fitness trends for 2024

These are the top fitness trends for 2024

Have the holiday blues? Psychiatrist gives tips on how to keep your head up

Have the holiday blues? Psychiatrist gives tips on how to keep your head up

Moore issues executive order to ‘broaden’ state efforts to combat drug overdoses

Moore issues executive order to ‘broaden’ state efforts to combat drug overdoses

Do you hit the snooze button in the morning? A new study reveals if that’s a bad habit

Do you hit the snooze button in the morning? A new study reveals if that’s a bad habit

The military conducted testing in their neighborhood during the Cold War. Now, these former residents are demanding answers – and restitution

The military conducted testing in their neighborhood during the Cold War. Now, these former residents are demanding answers – and restitution

A contract for 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers expired. Historic US health care strike could start Wednesday

A contract for 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers expired. Historic US health care strike could start Wednesday

5 people have died in a meningococcal disease outbreak in Va.

5 people have died in a meningococcal disease outbreak in Va.

Do you have ‘gymtimidation’? Here’s how to fix it

Do you have ‘gymtimidation’? Here’s how to fix it

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