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Could Taking That Antibiotic Have Serious, Long-Term Consequences? 08/29/2018 08:00pm • In a suicide note Oliver Newell left on his computer, he apologized to family and friends for leaving them and described, in brief, some of the struggles he'd endured over the preceding months: "all systems affected (muscles, joints, skin, nerves, heart, intestinal, memory, hearing, etc....). And r Weighing the Ketogenic Diet 08/29/2018 08:00pm • The "keto" diet might seem like the newest thing to hit the weight-loss scene since sliced (whole-grain) bread. But it has actually been around for nearly a century -- as a treatment for epilepsy. Physicians first introduced the high-fat, low-carb eating approach in the 1920s after discovering that Is Early Cancer Detection on the Horizon? 08/29/2018 08:00pm • When I was a kid, one of my aunts was quite fond of reminding me that "a stitch in time saves nine." But when you're 10, it's much more enticing to race around with your friends than diligently do your homework so it doesn't keep piling up on your desk. The idea is simple: The sooner you can addres 7 Nontraditional Jobs for MBA Graduates 08/29/2018 08:00pm • While it's common for MBA recipients to work as management consultants or investment bankers, there are many other types of careers that business school grads can pursue. "The possibilities are endless," Anna Kouzovleva, an alumna of the MBA program at ESCP Europe who now works as the digital brand 5 Financial Advantages of Living Near a University 08/29/2018 08:00pm • Living in a college town might seem like an unusual decision once you're out of school. Sure, living there might make sense while your own children are in school, if you're going back to college to enhance your career or if you're taking a teaching opportunity. But if you aren't connected to the un What's the Evidence That Hemp Could Be Useful in Treating Cancer? 08/28/2018 08:00pm • It's long been said that the Founding Fathers likely grew and possibly enjoyed using marijuana, or Cannabis sativa. But this notion, which was popularized as the fight to legalize marijuana in the early 2000s gained steam, isn't quite true. The National Constitution Center reports that the name mar Why Are Older Men Bailing Out on Testosterone Therapy? 08/28/2018 08:00pm • If you're an older man thinking about testosterone therapy to improve your mood, energy and sex drive, there's an important distinction to be made: Do you actually have low testosterone levels, confirmed by blood tests? Or do you have normal or low-normal testosterone levels but want to try treatme Dense Breasts: Why Proactive Screenings and Advanced Technology Are Vital to Managing Cancer Risks 08/28/2018 08:00pm • Breast health is a year-round concern -- not something women should only think about in October when Breast Cancer Awareness Month rolls around. While much of the focus is on regular self-exams, mammograms and treatment options (if and when a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer), some aspects -- Why Teens Should Be Heart Healthy, Too 08/27/2018 08:00pm • Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. But for most with atherosclerosis -- or hardening of the arteries, the most common cause of cardiovascular disease, which can lead to heart attack and stroke -- it doesn't catch up with them until later in life. Yet what happens physiologicall The Essential Value of a Sound Snooze 08/27/2018 08:00pm • With summer giving way to fall and a return to school and work, our internal body clock start making its own adjustments to the shorter days, longer nights and resumed routines of a busier schedule. Just like a sensible diet and daily exercise, sound sleep is an essential component of a healthy lif Md. congressional candidate Trone undergoing treatment for localized cancer 08/27/2018 05:50pm • WASHINGTON — A prominent Maryland businessman-turned-congressional candidate has announced that he is undergoing treatment for a localized cancer. David Trone, the Democratic nominee for Maryland's Sixth Congressional District and co-owner of Total Wine & More, issued a statement on Monday Measles emerge in DC area, but 'no national outbreak,' CDC says 08/27/2018 11:55am • WASHINGTON — Despite measles cases reported this week in Loudoun County, Virginia, and earlier in Maryland and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the growing number of people being diagnosed with measles does not constitute a national outbreak. " Can an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Improve Your Mental Health? 08/26/2018 08:00pm • Helena Plater-Zyberk figured it was her own fault. Sure, she felt stressed, not entirely emotionally stable and tired from poor sleep, but that was par for the course for an entrepreneur like her. "The difficulty entrepreneurs face in launching companies is well-known, and I attributed a lot of my 14 Things You Shouldn't Say to Someone Who's Trying to Lose Weight 08/26/2018 08:00pm • Commenting on someone's weight-loss regimen can be tricky. It's natural to want to say something supportive to someone you know who's trying to lose weight. Many people at some point want to shed some pounds, whether it's to get in shape for the summer swimsuit season or because their doctor told th What's the Difference Between Table Salt and Sea Salt? 08/26/2018 08:00pm • Sea salt and other specialty salts (like Himalayan salt) are being touted as healthier than good old table salt. Many food companies have started adding sea salt in lieu of table salt, and many folks have switched over to using sea salt for everyday use. However, the switch from table salt does com