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The number of U.S. patients admitted to hospitals' intensive care units after spending time in an emergency room has increased by nearly 50 percent, according to new research.

Dr. Mary E. Schmidt has studied at some of the finest schools and practiced medicine at several prestigious medical centers, earning industry accolades along the way.

Source: Bloomberg Bigelow Aerospace LLC, a maker of inflatable space habitats, will study the possible return of men to the moon as part of an agreement with NASA that may lead to more public-private partnerships for exploration.

Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle reached a groundbreaking agreement this week to update the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act and ensure that all chemicals in consumer products are screened for safety.

He is a graduate of George Washington University, receiving a B.A. in 1957 and a J.D. from its National Law Center in 1959.

Reading Eggs, the online reading program for children, has been honored with the 2013 Academics Choice Brain Toy Award, a prestigious seal of educational quality, reserved only for the best mind-building media and toys.

Paul Volcker , the former chairman of the Federal Reserve , says the U.S. has too many agencies charged with the supervision and regulation of banks.

B'nai B'rith International observed Holocaust Remembrance Day with its annual program "Unto Every Person There is a Name," now in its 24th year.

Film and television star, Kerry Washington returned to her alma mater, George Washington University to address the 2013 commencement crowd.

Although the potentially harmful effects of severe iodine deficiency on brain development are well-established, very few studies have examined the effect of mild or moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy on cognitive development in the child.

Metro General Manager Richard Sarles said Tuesday at a transportation forum at George Washington University that he is pushing for a plan that would phase out the Smartrip card, WTOP reported.

Bruce Kramer , an attorney with Apperson Crump PLC, has been given the Crystal Award by the International Carwash Association for his 20 years of service as the association's general counsel.

Tea party activists waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-IRS slogans held rallies outside federal buildings across the country Tuesday to protest the agency's extra scrutiny of conservative groups.

Today the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services announced the launch of the Avance Center for the Advancement of Immigrant/Refugee Health, a collaboration between SPHHS, the Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers, the Rivera Group, and other community partners.

Federal buildings across the country became scenes of rallies on Tuesday by tea party activists, protesting the extra scrutiny given to conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service.

President Obama delivered a powerful commencement address at Morehouse this weekend urging students to "be sensitive to the wrongs, the sufferings, and the injustices of society" and to be "willing to accept responsibility for correcting ills." First Lady, Michelle Obama and Kerry Washington also gave some notable commencent speeches at Virginia ... (more)

Born June 13, 1929, in Union, he was the youngest of four sons and one daughter born to Addie Catherine and Charles William Collins.

The results of a new study led by George Washington University Professor Tianshu Li provide direct computational evidence that nucleation of ice in small droplets is strongly size-dependent, an important conclusion in understanding water's behavior at the nanoscale.

So no wonder Kerry Washington was smiling after being made an honorary doctor of fines arts in Washington on Sunday.

Several national landmarks will grace the gymnasium floor at the Charles E. Smith Center, where George Washington University's volleyball and basketball teams play.