Health & Fitness

Anacostia parkrun takes place every Saturday, 9 a.m. at Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Dr. SE. It's free but registration is required before first run....

Walk into any black hair salon on a Saturday morning and you will find creative chaos. Blow driers blasting, sinks with water flowing, hot...

The number of folks interested in hiking and biking the Anacostia keeps growing. As does the number of people asking me the best places...

This summer, as the heat index begins to rise, Americans turn to water-based festivities in an attempt to escape the scorching sun. For residents...

As mammals we all pee. Urine, produced by the kidneys, is an essential part of physiology: it eliminates excess water, helps electrolyte balances, rids...

Not long ago, in 2009, Washington, DC, had the highest rate of HIV infections in the country. Headlines read that the rates were “higher...

Mayor Bowser has released a site study for the construction of a new hospital east of the Anacostia River. It recommends the District construct...

The American College of Sports Medicine has ranked DC one of the fittest cities in the nation. But this year, after holding the title...

Looking for a girl’s youth sporting activity that will allow your youngster to engage in physical activity and also help her learn important life...

DC Health Link has created a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for residents who learn about the individual responsibility requirement for the first time when...