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Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 22-28 04/21/2018 11:15pm • Here are some stars celebrating a birthday this week: April 22: Actress Charlotte Rae (''The Facts of Life'') is 92. Actress Estelle Harris (''Seinfeld'') is 90. Actor Jack Nicholson is 81. Singer Mel Carter is 79. Country singer Cleve Francis is 73. Director John Waters is 72. Singer Peter Fra What to do if you don't want Windows 10 update to install automatically 04/20/2018 04:59am • Q: Is there any way to block this next Windows 10 update from automatically installing? Anyone who has been unexpectedly handcuffed waiting for a Windows update to complete can relate to this question. Microsoft went from a primarily user-controlled update system to a forced update system with W How Medicaid Work Requirements Could Hurt Older Americans 04/19/2018 08:00pm • For some lower-income Americans, Medicaid is their lifeline to health care. That includes "older nonelderly" adults from 50 to 64 -- an age range when chronic health conditions and mobility issues are common. Other people use Medicaid benefits so they can serve as family caregivers. On Jan. 11, the Can Fasting Improve Chemotherapy's Effects? 04/19/2018 08:00pm • A little over three months after completing a staggering 104-mile marathon swim in Lake Champlain, Sarah Thomas, 35, of Conifer, Colorado, got some frightening news. Despite being in the best shape of her life and still riding high on the success of her world-record swim, the otherwise extraordinari The Realities of Prostate Cancer Recurrence 04/19/2018 08:00pm • Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in men. However, when it's caught and treated early, the cure rate is high. After treatment, most men will be able to live cancer free for years, if not for the rest of their lives. In fact, the 5-year survival rate for men with localized prostate can Should You Pass on Getting a Rectal Exam to Screen for Prostate Cancer? 04/18/2018 08:00pm • This year alone, the American Cancer Society estimates that 29,430 men will die from prostate cancer, which trails only lung cancer as a leading cause of cancer death in men. The abnormal growth of cells begins in the cancer's namesake walnut-sized gland in the male reproductive system -- and that' Opioids Spare Children from Severe Pain, but Leftovers May Fuel the Opioid Epidemic 04/18/2018 08:00pm • Physicians and families believe children discharged from the hospital following surgery or an illness should be spared from pain during recovery. As a result, physicians often send families home with prescriptions for opioids such as oxycodone to treat moderate-to-severe pain. But research conducte 'Black Panther' star Boseman to address Howard commencement 04/18/2018 06:01pm • WASHINGTON — The star of the movie “Black Panther” will give the commencement address at Howard University next month. Chadwick Boseman, a Howard alumnus, will give the keynote address at the 150th commencement ceremony on May 12, the university said in a statement Wednesday. He’ll also 7 questions to ask when taking control of a trust 04/18/2018 03:55am • WASHINGTON — As women control more of our nation’s wealth, they also are taking the reins on trust accounts established for their benefit. For many women, this may be the first time they have primary or sole control over a substantial amount of money. While having more wealth at your dispo Free health screenings available at Walmart stores 04/17/2018 08:39pm • WASHINGTON — Free health screenings for common conditions are available Saturday at Walmart stores nationwide. The screenings will check blood glucose, blood pressure, body mass index and vision at stores with vision centers. Checking blood sugar-glucose, for example, might help save your How Do I Find the Best Ophthalmologist? 04/17/2018 08:00pm • They may be small, but the eyes, as the saying goes, are the window to the soul. They're also our window on the world and home to that critically important sense of sight. Not content with those big tasks, your eyes can help your doctor gauge your overall health, too. "When we look in the eyes, som The Top 10 States for Children's Health Care 04/17/2018 08:00pm • Health care will always be an issue for everyone, given that humans are inherently bound to need medical attention from time to time. But depending on where you live -- and if you have children -- there may be better places for you to go for an optimal health care experience. WalletHub's latest rank Learning the Lingo: Decoding Your Cardiologist 04/17/2018 08:00pm • This may be a relatable experience for you: nodding along to what your doctor says but not really understanding what's going on. You and your doctor use different terms and phrases to describe the same thing. Cardiologists have been through more than a decade of medical training, and this language Is Physician Burnout Affecting Your Care? 04/16/2018 08:00pm • It will perhaps come as a surprise to no patient that being a doctor is a demanding job. While challenges vary, from the whirl of an emergency room to the absolute precision needed in the operating suite, physicians -- as a group -- certainly have their work cut out for them. Today, in addition to Granddaughter: Barbara Bush is 'a fighter,' in good spirits 04/16/2018 11:06am • HOUSTON (AP) — Former first lady Barbara Bush, who was reported in "failing health" over the weekend, is in "great spirits" and the family is grateful for "everybody's prayers and thoughts," her granddaughter said Monday. Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath said in a news release Sunday that