How to Protect Yourself Against COVID-19 What began with a handful of mysterious illnesses in Wuhan, the sprawling capital of Central China’s Hubei province, has circled the globe, jumping from animals to humans and from obscurity to international headlines. First detected in Read More

Trying to Quit Smoking? Don’t Got It Alone We live in an era of self-empowerment. But when it comes to quitting smoking, going it alone isn’t the best approach.   That is because smoking isn’t just a bad habit ― it is an addiction. “Smokers develop a physiological Read More

Missing Medication Can Cause Problems According to the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, almost 9 million people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia live with at least one chronic health condition, such as diabetes, asthma, heart failure, hypertension or high cholesterol. Yet an Read More

Electornics May Cause More Pain Than Gain Overuse Can Lead to Swiper’s Thumb, Text Neck or Selfie Elbow Nearly half of all U.S. adults say they can’t live without their smartphones, according to the Pew Research Center. But what happens when our fondness for the latest Read More

Is ‘Impossible’ Meat Too Good to Be True? It sizzles on the grill. But does it fizzle in terms of nutrition? That is the question when it comes to the new plant-based burgers that are flying off grocery store shelves and restaurant tables.   Consumer choices include the Read More

Keep Immune System Healthy to Fight Flu Getting a good night’s sleep and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are two ways to battle the flu bug, as its presence increases across the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting high activity of influenza and Read More