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Today in History: Dec. 2 12/02/2018 12:55am • Today is Sunday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 2, 1982, in the first operation of its kind, doctors at the University of Utah Medical Center implanted a permanent artificial heart in the chest of retired dentist Dr. Barney Clark, who lived 112 days with t Considerations for switching from iPhone to Android 11/30/2018 06:15pm • Q: Which Android phone should I consider if I’m thinking about switching from an iPhone? A: As the sophistication of smartphones improves, some of the previous gaps between the brands and platforms has narrowed, which has a lot of users pondering this question. Google’s ecosystem Anyone who Wizards' Howard out for at least 2 months after lower-back surgery 11/30/2018 04:01pm • WASHINGTON — Wizards center Dwight Howard underwent lower-back surgery Friday, and will be out for two to three months. The surgery was recommended after doctors concluded that "disc herniation was causing severe nerve irritation and gluteal pain," according to a team statement. The veteran Judge rules Md. mother incompetent, notes case 'coming up on 5 years' 11/30/2018 01:49pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — While going along with doctors' conclusions that Catherine Hoggle remains incompetent to stand trial for the murder of her two young children, a Montgomery County judge noted "we're coming up on five years" and shortened the period before her next review. In her first court app How Might My Oral and Dental Health Change as I Age? 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Dental care is often thought of as the realm of the young. Kids are admonished to brush and floss regularly, skip sugary sweets and get braces all before entering high school. But maintaining good oral and dental health is an important aspect of overall health that spans the lifetime, and for older Does Breastfeeding Reduce Cancer Risk? 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Moms know that breastfeeding is often one of the first decisions they're confronted with after pregnancy. For many women, breastfeeding is encouraged because it plays an important role in the health of their newborn baby, and has been tied to improving infant mortality, preventing infections and co Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: It's Complicated 11/29/2018 07:00pm • After you sprain your wrist, break an ankle or undergo shoulder surgery, you expect to recover from pain as the injury heals. Unfortunately, for people with complex regional pain syndrome, months go by and pain persists. "The patient has a pain that seems well out of proportion to what you might exp Is there a coming shortage of nurses? 11/29/2018 10:18am • Earlier this year, a Gallup poll found that for the 16th year running, nurses were the most trusted profession in terms of honesty and ethical standards, with 82 percent of Americans describing nurses' ethic as high or very high. Nurses are skilled health care professionals who look after us when we How to Map Out Courses in an Online Degree Program 11/28/2018 07:00pm • For prospective online students, it's important to choose an online degree program that meets both their professional and personal needs, and how different programs are structured plays a huge part. For instance, prospective students may want to check either on a school's website or with an academi What You Can Do With a Biology Degree 11/28/2018 07:00pm • One common misconception about biology degrees is that the only types of jobs someone with these credentials can get are as a lab scientist or a health care provider. But Bridgette McDonald, director of career services at Clayton State University in Georgia, emphasizes that though biology degree ho Do You Lie to Your Therapist? 11/28/2018 07:00pm • Have you ever lied to a therapist? Some clients dissemble to their therapists by omission, failing to disclose pertinent information. For instance, a patient may talk to his therapist about having trouble sleeping, but leave out that it's happening because he's feeling tremendous guilt about an ext Is Your Job to Blame for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? 11/28/2018 07:00pm • When you think about workplace health and safety concerns, it may bring to mind anything from exposure to potential cancer-causing chemicals to injuries due to major mishaps at industrial worksites. But many employees file workers' compensation claims for another reason: carpal tunnel syndrome. The Gov. Northam 'open-minded' to gambling expansion in Va., proposes commission 11/28/2018 01:06pm • WASHINGTON — A number of proposals on the table in Virginia would expand gambling to include casinos and sports betting, and Gov. Ralph Northam pronounced himself “open-minded” on the subject, proposing a commission to examine the impact. Speaking Wednesday with WTOP on his monthly “A Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Who's at Risk and What to Know 11/27/2018 07:00pm • What do snoring, daytime sleepiness and mood changes have in common? They're all signs of obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA -- a common but grossly under-recognized sleep disorder. What Is OSA? OSA is a potentially serious sleep disorder that causes breathing to stop and start repeatedly, sometimes Focus on Wellness Instead of Weight Loss 11/27/2018 07:00pm • Recently, I got a call from a concerned mother who'd been referred to a registered dietitian because of her son's weight. When she and her son saw the pediatrician for an annual checkup, the doctor suggested that his weight was cause for concern. Now this mom sits across from me confused and wonder