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Mobile bathroom brings hygiene to people who are homeless in DC area
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (427+ words) January 22, 2026, 11:19 AM Taking a hot shower after a rough day is a game changer but for many people without housing they could have long stretches without them. One local nonprofit is attempting to change that with new mobile showers that…...
Doctors turning to trusted life hack to eliminate pain of perfectionism
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (288+ words) Gigi Barnett | [email protected] January 14, 2026, 7:34 PM The hair-splitting and nitpicking pain of perfectionism can cause many people to overthink, stress or burnout. But an old life hack is surging that's designed to eliminate anxiety linked to making perfect choices and spark…...
Early Labor Signs and Symptoms
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1350+ words) November 23, 2025, 7:00 PM The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected " to the best of your ability " and practicing pain management techniques can help…...
More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer of them are seeking help, experts say
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (958+ words) November 25, 2025, 9:15 AM Megan Feller smoked pot several times a day and couldn't eat, sleep or function without it. But at the time, she didn't see the need to reach out for help. "I didn't think cannabis was a big deal,…...
A judge says he’ll approve a $7 billion opioid settlement with the Sacklers’ Purdue Pharma, including money for victims
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (48+ words) NEW YORK (AP) " A judge says he'll approve a $7 billion opioid settlement with the Sacklers' Purdue Pharma, including money for victims. A judge says he'll approve a $7 billion opioid settlement with the Sacklers' Purdue Pharma, including money for victims November…...
Expert Tips for Chronic Pain Relief
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (944+ words) LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: The DC area's best Thanksgiving takeout feasts and holiday package November 14, 2025, 11:56 AM From stubbing your toe to twisting your ankle to giving birth, and anything in between, everyone has felt pain at some point. But for nearly one…...
PHOTO ESSAY: One woman’s journey with lupus, the disease of 1,000 faces
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (443+ words) JUST IN: Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House November 6, 2025, 10:16 AM Ruth Wilson doesn't look sick yet "everywhere hurts all the time" " because her immune system is attacking her own body. The Massachusetts woman…...
DC sickle cell treatment center sees funding boost
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (729+ words) October 29, 2025, 3:12 PM It is described as intense pain shooting throughout your body and has had a history of misdiagnosis and complications as patients are constantly traveling to emergency rooms to seek relief. An upgraded center at Howard University Hospital, now…...
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (902+ words) LOCAL ALERT: With tens of thousands of protesters expected for DC's 'No Kings' event, here's everything you need to know before you head outside " including road closures. October 18, 2025, 9:04 AM Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the…...
With chronic back pain, the thing you least feel like doing is the best way to treat it, Md. sports doc says
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (463+ words) October 17, 2025, 8:33 AM For anyone who has ever felt paralyzed with chronic low back pain, it won't be surprising that back pain is the leading cause of disability: What may be surprising is the best way to treat it. "We used…...