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WTOP spoke to neighbors and families out in DC to see what their level of concern is surrounding COVID-19, and to see what precautions—if any—people are still taking. The…

Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, but it can often be found early, when it's likely to be cured — and doctors say most skin cancers can be prevented. The first Monday of each May is 'Melanoma Monday.'…

Friday's weather has the chance the break record highs in the D.C. region with temperatures nearing 90 degrees by the middle of the day. Friday’s weather has the chance the…

Dylan Hernandez, of North Bethesda, did something extraordinary this week. The Maryland man finished first among approximately 500 D.C.-area runners who competed in Monday's Boston Marathon.…

The Virginia Catholic Conference is sounding the alarm on a new zoning amendment under consideration by the Alexandria City Council that could make it easier for abortion clinics to be constructed by designating them as a…

The federal COVID emergency ends on May 11 after over three years, though it may end sooner if President Joe Biden signs a bill passed by the House and Senate. The federal…

For 20 years, two D.C. area medical professionals have partnered to help thousands of Black women in midlife better deal with their health. This is part of WTOP’s continuing…

WTOP spoke with women about their menopause experience, as well as health care providers who shared some advise for people going through their menopause journey. It was waking…

Patient activists have managed to turn U.S. insulin prices into a kitchen table issue in part through their use of Twitter. ▶ Watch Video: Caravan of Americans battling…

While skin care targeting women have the bigger slice, men's skin care has been taking a piece of the pie. Skin care is a billion-dollar industry, with a global market that is…