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No One Diet Is Right for Everyone, but the Ketogenic Diet Is Wrong 01/24/2018 07:00pm • I'm not much one for dogmatic thinking or proselytizing when it comes to diets. I believe there are many different dietary patterns shown to promote good health, and different patterns work best for different people. I counsel patients on a variety of diets -- from very low-fat Ornish-style diets f How to Ease the Transition to a New Doctor 01/24/2018 07:00pm • There are number of reasons a person might switch doctors. A move -- especially a long distance one -- may make it necessary. Or the doctor may no longer be covered under a patient's health insurance. "Their insurance plan may have changed," says Dr. John Meigs, Jr., a family physician in Centrevil 12 Signs You Should Fire Your Doctor 01/24/2018 07:00pm • Have a sinking feeling about your doc?Staying with a doctor you're not happy with is as harmful as staying in a relationship you know is bad because it's easier than making a change. But parting ways may be the healthiest move. Changing doctors can be a challenging process. Before you invest time fi Hospitals in Montgomery Co. turn away visitors amid harsh flu season 01/24/2018 11:06am • WASHINGTON — The extremely bad flu season is widespread across the entire continental United States, prompting facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes to take precautions when it comes to letting people through the door. All six hospitals in Montgomery County, Maryland, have barred visit 5 steps to maximize the value of your health care coverage 01/24/2018 06:05am • WASHINGTON — The rising costs of having health care coverage for you and your family are all too real. According to eHealthInsurance.com, an online insurance resource center, an unsubsidized customer — meaning someone who does not get preferred rates through an employer or other subsidies fr 'Napkin that knows': DC college student creates KnoNap to detect drugs in drinks 01/24/2018 04:05am • WASHINGTON — When someone slips a drug into your drink and then sexually assaults you or steals your wallet, it's called a "drug-facilitated crime." To help prevent that, a local student has come up with a way to find out what could be in your drink before taking a sip. "In the summer of 2016, The best diet for you? DNA could hold the answer 01/24/2018 01:51am • WASHINGTON — No carbs? Low-carb? Plant-based? Dairy-free? Testing out the latest fad diets may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists and nutrition experts are hopeful that DNA will one day determine what foods work best for your body. “We’ve known for a long time that an eating pa White Coat Betrayal: Ending Sexual Assault in Medicine 01/23/2018 07:00pm • Did you know that when a male doctor cares for a female patient in his office, it's customary -- also known as "standard of practice" -- for a nurse or medical assistant to be present when he's performing the exam? While the "Pussy Posse" -- the Harvey Weinstein's, David O. Russell's, Brett Ratner' Opioid Epidemic: What Brought Us Here? 01/23/2018 07:00pm • Opioid painkillers like OxyContin were once touted as wonder drugs, promising long-lasting relief to people suffering from intractable pain. Today, prescription drugs containing oxycodone or hydrocodone, along with methadone, heroin and illicit Fentanyl, are largely blamed for a rise in overdoses n Reducing Your Risk of Cervical Cancer 01/22/2018 07:00pm • January, Cervical Health Awareness Month, serves as an important reminder to speak with your doctor about how to protect yourself against human papillomavirus infection and to screen for cervical cancer. While the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends annual gynecological e How to Find a Top Oncologist 01/22/2018 07:00pm • It's the diagnosis no one wants to hear: That lump or mysterious pain is cancer, and it needs to be dealt with right away. It's an emotional blow, but one that's also immediately followed by a slew of decisions and a need to meet with several different doctors in quick succession. Among those doctor Universities, Colleges Where Students Are Eager to Enroll 01/22/2018 07:00pm • Getting accepted at a top-ranked college or university is competitive -- especially among schools with low acceptance rates. Many schools with a high yield are selective. Yield, the percentage of admitted students who enroll, is big business in college admissions. Schools want their yield rate to b 7 Ways Pain Is Sometimes Misdiagnosed 01/21/2018 07:00pm • An incorrect diagnosis can lead to medical complications.Pain can signal something is wrong in our body, and it helps physicians diagnose the problem and initiate medical care. But doctors sometimes misdiagnose pain, which can delay or hamper the proper treatment and lead to medical complications. " The Doctor Will See You Today 01/18/2018 07:00pm • You wake up feeling like you might have the flu or you become sick to your stomach at work. Sounding pitiful as possible, you call your doctor's office, hoping they can squeeze you in right away. It could be that you'd like to check in for a chronic medical condition and wish you didn't have to wai Woman forced out of Baltimore hospital was denied care, mother says 01/18/2018 06:59pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — The mother of a mentally ill woman who was left outside a Baltimore hospital on a frigid night wearing only a flimsy gown and socks asserted she was denied care by medical professionals and left to face life-threatening conditions on the street. Cheryl Chandler said she was onl