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Northam: Tax increases could be part of Metro funding package 03/28/2018 02:21pm • WASHINGTON — During his monthly appearance on WTOP’s Ask the Governor program, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam suggested that proposed changes to the Metro funding bill might include tax hikes that the General Assembly had stripped from the bill. A compromise between the Senate and House of Deleg What about Garfield? 'Obscure' presidential assassination site remembered 03/28/2018 04:39am • WASHINGTON — James Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, was assassinated in 1881. But unlike Ford's Theatre, where 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was shot, the site where Garfield's assassination began in Washington, D.C. is a mystery to most residents and visitors. "Here we New response to kid concussions limits radiation, saves money 03/28/2018 03:57am • WASHINGTON — Head injuries are one of the most common reasons kids go to emergency rooms where doctors might order CT scans to check for concussions, and now local doctors have developed a diagnostic tool to reduce the frequency of ordering those tests due to cancer concerns. "We know that when What Is EGFR and How Does It Relate to Lung Cancer? 03/27/2018 08:00pm • In the past several years, our understanding of lung cancer has become much more detailed and nuanced. "When I started , lung cancer was just small cell lung cancer or non-small cell lung cancer," says Dr. Nathan Pennell, director of the lung cancer medical oncology program at the Cleveland Clinic' Choosing Wisely: With Your Physician 03/27/2018 08:00pm • The explosion of medical research and new knowledge continues, providing scientific bases to either support interventions recommended by doctors or demonstrate their ineffectiveness. The availability of this data, and the myriad opinions that accompany it, permeate the internet and inform the gener Pros and Cons to Buying Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock 03/27/2018 08:00pm • Should you buy Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) stock? It's a question many investors might be asking themselves nowadays with shares of the online retailer near all-time highs. Driven by a series of earnings beats, the growth of its cloud division Amazon Web Services (AWS), blowout sales of Alexa-e Medicare Enrollment Deadlines You Shouldn't Miss 03/27/2018 08:00pm • Most people become eligible for Medicare during the months around their 65th birthday. If you don't sign up for Medicare during this initial enrollment period, you could be charged a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have Medicare. Here's a look at when you need to sign up for Medicare and Sheriff: Michigan State official arrested amid Nassar probe 03/26/2018 10:18pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State University official who oversaw Larry Nassar was arrested Monday amid an investigation into the handling of complaints against the former sport doctor, who is in prison for sexually assaulting patients under the guise of treatment. William Strampel was in The 10 Best States for Doctors 03/26/2018 08:00pm • It may pay to be a doctor, but that doesn't guarantee the best working conditions. WalletHub compiled its latest ranking -- 2018's Best & Worst States for Doctors -- based on 16 factors across two dimensions: "opportunity and competition" and "medical environment." The research included all 50 Should You Get a Blood Test Before Being Scanned for a Possible Concussion? 03/26/2018 08:00pm • First things first: There is currently no blood test that conclusively determines if a person has sustained a concussion or not. This is a distinction clinicians have been quick to emphasize following the announcement by the Food and Drug Administration in February that it approved the first-of-its- Medicare Glossary: a Guide to Terminology 03/26/2018 08:00pm • There's a lot to know about Medicare, including many terms associated with the insurance program that you'll need to understand when signing up for and using your Medicare benefits. Here, a glossary of some of Medicare's most common terms. Medicare Medicare is the federal health insurance program f How to Revise a Medical School Personal Statement Before Reapplying 03/26/2018 08:00pm • Failing to gain admittance to medical school after a grueling application cycle can be disappointing. After all of your hard work, the prospect of improving your application for a subsequent cycle may seem nearly impossible, especially given that some aspects, like your undergraduate GPA, may be un Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs You Should Expect to Pay 03/25/2018 08:00pm • Medicare provides valuable health insurance for individuals 65 or older and certain people with disabilities who are under age 65. But it also comes with complex rules and sometimes significant out-of-pocket costs. Here's what you can expect to pay for Medicare: Premiums. Most beneficiaries pay th Strategies for Coping With 'Man Boobs' 03/25/2018 08:00pm • Many of Dr. Christopher T. Chia's patients carry painful memories into his office. They're often men in their 20s and 30s who recall being taunted as adolescents for having "man boobs" and needing a bra. Such can be the life of a teenage boy with gynecomastia -- enlarged breast tissue around the ni Why You Should Target Med Schools With Strong Surgery Programs 03/25/2018 08:00pm • Dr. Timothy Pawlik, an experienced surgeon, says that one of the most gratifying parts of his job is seeing patients years after their surgeries, and knowing that one of the reasons these patients are thriving is because of his work. Pawlik, who is a professor and the chair of the department of sur