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This Woman Can Smell Parkinson's Disease -- and Scientists Want Her Help 12/18/2017 07:00pm • What if you could diagnose someone with a disease just by smelling it? That's what 67-year-old Joy Milne claims she did when she smelled Parkinson's disease even before it was diagnosed in her husband, Les, reports the BBC. She "sensed a strange smell when he was around," but after they attended a Every Stroke Is Different. What That Means for Treatment 12/18/2017 07:00pm • When a person suffers a stroke, the swiftness of treatment can mean the difference between life and death or being able to function independently and suffering extensive disability. As experts emphasize, time lost is brain lost. But for many who have a stroke, the life-changing event actually occur Books to give as gifts (or read yourself) 12/18/2017 12:30pm • WASHINGTON — This one's for the bookworms in your life. Instead of getting them a Barnes and Noble gift card, look through this list of WTOP staff book recommendations and see which books might appeal to your favorite reader — or yourself. "Salt: A World History" By: Mark Kurlansky Recommen Prepare for Aging: Focus on Fitness 12/17/2017 07:00pm • The concept of physical fitness for improved health and wellness is one that permeates much of western history. Forty years ago, however, public health recommendations emphasized vigorous physical activity mostly for the cardiovascular health benefits it brings. But we're in 2017 now, and we know m Getting Your Probiotic Fix When Taking Antibiotics 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Your gut is a lively place. Bacteria of all kinds thrive in your intestines -- and for the most part help you to thrive. "The gut microbiota is a very complex ecosystem," says Dr. Geoffrey Preidis, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and pediatric gastroenterologist a What to Expect in an Online Master's Program in Public Health 12/17/2017 07:00pm • After graduating from college in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in biology, Joseph DiBenedetto landed a job in environmental health. But he soon realized he wanted to take his career to the next level. "While I was there , I kept thinking that I could do more, I could go to the next step -- how do I 8 Tiny Lifestyle Changes That Deliver Huge Health Rewards 12/17/2017 07:00pm • A healthy return on investmentThere's a reason you put off making healthy changes until the new year: You make resolutions that require a lot of effort, and it's human nature to put off tasks you believe will be burdensome. So instead, this year, consider making changes that seem so minimal that eve Ballou High students defend principal, question policies amid scandal 12/15/2017 05:57pm • WASHINGTON -- Students testified at D.C.'s city hall following a scathing report that found more than half of Ballou High School's graduating class missed more than three months of school and did not earn their diplomas. It's not that simple, the students argued on Friday. Ballou High School j Md. gives green light to new medical pot shops 12/15/2017 01:22pm • WASHINGTON — The commission in charge of Maryland's medical marijuana industry has given the green light to a dozen new dispensaries, allowing them to open their doors and begin selling pot to patients. There are now 22 dispensaries approved to operate across the state. "All of the dispensar Health Recovery in Puerto Rico: A Work in Progress 12/14/2017 07:00pm • Three months ago, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The health toll has been substantial, with reports of increased water-borne infections and storm-related deaths. For a time, hospitals lacked a working power grid and many outpatient facilities were shuttered. Now, the health care system is Taking a Team Approach to Acute Pain Management 12/14/2017 07:00pm • The opioid epidemic continues to ravage the country, impacting virtually every American in some way. More than 80 percent of opioid addictions begin with prescriptions painkillers, and these medications continue to be the cornerstone of pain management following surgery. A recent JAMA study found With end of 'net neutrality' rules, what should we expect? 12/14/2017 05:57pm • Q: What should we expect now that "net neutrality" is dead? Few things impact people as much as the internet, so it’s no surprise that this has become a hot issue. But it’s a little premature to proclaim net neutrality "dead" as many parties are likely to challenge the overturning of this 2015 What is credit card churning? 12/13/2017 07:00pm • Credit card churners take earning rewards to the next level. While a novice might be tempted to sign up for a new card just to snag some extra airline miles or a new tote bag, credit card churners strategically apply for cards that offer top-tier rewards and then maximize their benefits. While th What Causes Chemo- or Endo-Brain in Breast Cancer Patients? 12/13/2017 07:00pm • When Elizabeth Stepp, a corporate litigator in Dallas, learned she had breast cancer, one of her greatest fears about the impending chemotherapy regimen she'd been prescribed was the possibility of developing a side effect called " chemo-brain." Also known as chemo fog and chemotherapy-related cogn Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Considers Pardoning Alberto Fujimori 12/13/2017 07:00pm • LIMA, Peru -- Pedro Pablo Kuczynski won Peru's presidential election last year thanks to his image as an honest technocrat who would fight corruption and uphold rule of law. Part of that appeal was based on his campaign pledge not to pardon his jailed predecessor Alberto Fujimori, the 1990s hard-ri