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Does my child have strep throat? 01/23/2019 07:00pm • In my pediatric office, I see a patient for possible strep throat nearly every day. Strep throat is a common infection in school-age kids that can be easily diagnosed and treated. Despite the frequent office visits for throat infections, however, many misconceptions about strep throat remain. And Health Insurance for Diabetics 01/23/2019 07:00pm • More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Left uncontrolled, it can raise blood sugar to dangerously high levels and cause life-threatening complications. Notably, people who have the chronic condition are at risk for what's called ma 7 Retirement Accounts You Should Consider 01/22/2019 07:00pm • We've all heard the warnings and are well aware that we should save more for retirement. The new year is a good time to resolve to find the best retirement plan to build wealth for the future. Uncle Sam wants you to save for retirement so much that the federal government has created a number of tax Johns Hopkins researcher develops possible 1st esophageal cancer screening 01/22/2019 01:03pm • WASHINGTON — A researcher at Johns Hopkins University is saying he’s developed the first simple, affordable screening for esophageal cancer. Dr. Stephen Meltzer, a gastroenterologist and professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and his team have developed a test they call How to protect your credit score during government shutdown 01/22/2019 08:00am • If you're one of the 800,000 federal employees who are not getting paid during the government shutdown, you're in a tough spot, for sure. Most likely, you've morphed into survival mode, which may or may not include thinking about your credit score. I totally get that. But what if I told you it's 3 Tasks to Complete as a Last-Semester Premed Student 01/21/2019 07:00pm • Wrapping up your undergraduate years can be both an exciting and anxiety-provoking endeavor, especially if you are headed to medical school. As you enter your final semester, it is important to reflect upon your college career and to assess whether you have the means to succeed in medical school. Th How to Get Rid of a Yeast Infection 01/21/2019 07:00pm • Itchy and irritating, vaginal yeast infections are also exceedingly common. Although prevalence is difficult to determine precisely, since many women may not see a doctor about the issue, it's estimated that more than half, and perhaps up to three-quarters, of women will have a yeast infection at so What Seniors Need to Know About Vision Loss 01/20/2019 07:00pm • For most of us, hitting age 40 signals a time of change with regard to several aspects of our health. One of the most noticeable is a change in how we see close-up objects. Called presbyopia, this condition is different from garden-variety farsightedness and results from a loss of flexibility of th World's oldest man dies at his home in northern Japan 01/20/2019 06:37am • TOKYO (AP) — The world's oldest man has died at his home — a hot springs inn — in northern Japan at the age of 113. Masazo Nonaka died in the early hours of Sunday while sleeping at home in Ashoro on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, his family said. He died peacefully from natur Today in History: Jan. 19 01/19/2019 01:45am • Today is Saturday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 19, 1955, a presidential news conference was filmed for television and newsreels for the first time, with the permission of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. On this date: In 1807, Confederate Gen. Robe Crowds converge on Washington for March for Life 01/18/2019 03:51pm • Crowds of people packed the National Mall on Friday for the March for Life, an annual march of abortion rights opponents. Citizens from all corners of the United States braved the frigid weather, chanted, waved flags and hoisted signs as activists and lawmakers argued against the practice of abor FAQ: What you need to know about the government shutdown 01/18/2019 12:29pm • WASHINGTON — We are now in the midst of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. It started Dec. 22 and shows no signs of letting up. President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats are still in a standoff over Trump's demand for more than $5 billion in border wall funding — wh Data Doctors: How to know if hackers have your passwords 01/18/2019 12:14pm • Q: How can I tell if hackers have any of my passwords? A: If you’ve been using the internet for more than a couple of years, you can assume that one or several of your passwords have been compromised. This assumption has little to do with any specific mistakes you’ve made and more to do wi Perdue recalls chicken nuggets after people find wood in them 01/18/2019 02:49am • Perdue Foods is recalling 68,244 pounds of gluten-free chicken nuggets sold nationwide over fears of wood contamination, federal health officials say. The ready-to-eat chicken nuggets were produced on Oct. 25, 2018, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Servic Health Problems That Smartphones Can Diagnose 01/17/2019 07:00pm • The most powerful tool available for managing your health is already in your hand. Equipped with a camera, accelerometer, fast processing power and access to unlimited internet data, smartphones can now be used to diagnose health problems. Independent research groups have turned smartphones into mi