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What to Know About Virtual Dermatology 11/30/2017 07:00pm • Snap an image of a skin rash or growth from your smartphone, forward it to a dermatologist for a virtual consultation and voila: Within a day or two, you receive the evaluation and recommendation. Welcome to the world of teledermatology. At costs ranging from about $40 to $99 for app-based services U.Md. Medical System breaks ground on new hospital in Pr. George's Co. 11/30/2017 03:55pm • LARGO, Md. — Maryland and Prince George's County officials were on hand for the groundbreaking Thursday of the $543 million University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center. The stories from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch and Prince George's County Exec What you need to know about bitcoin 11/30/2017 12:06am • Q: Is it time for me to invest in bitcoin and if so, where can I learn more? Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have long been the domain of the tech-savvy and rather confusing for the average consumer. The confusion continues for most people, but with the massive increase in the value of bitcoin Explore the Pros, Cons of Online Degree Programs With Residencies 11/29/2017 07:00pm • Prospective online students may still want some of the face-to-face interaction they would otherwise receive in a traditional classroom. Take Eileen Anka, a student in the Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management's online MBA program. The California-based area manager for A Can Your Thyroid Affect Your Heart? 11/29/2017 07:00pm • The thyroid gland affects the function of every organ in your body, including your heart. The thyroid -- a butterfly-shaped structure located in the base of your throat -- releases hormones that affect heart rate and blood pressure, and too little or too much of these hormones is associated with he Older Adults: 4 Things to Consider When Care Planning 11/28/2017 07:00pm • As a clinical social worker and care coordinator at Montefiore Health System's Center for the Aging Brain, I've learned that older adults face similar barriers when it comes to navigating health care. Many predict that by the year 2030, the amount of older American's will double and account for a s Hackable Holidays: 6 steps to protect your smart home from spies 11/28/2017 04:48am • This is the second part of WTOP’s consumer series Hackable Holidays, which explores privacy concerns associated with smart devices and how consumers can better protect themselves this holiday season. WASHINGTON — Smart home devices, such as the Amazon Echo and Google Home, are some of the Study: 'Pockets' of disadvantage mark Northern Va.'s health landscape 11/28/2017 04:19am • WASHINGTON — Northern Virginia is among the healthiest regions in the state, but a university study has found big differences in health outcomes across communities, based on socio-economic conditions. "Within the area, we have a number of neighborhoods where people are struggling to get by, hav The Deadline for Medicare Enrollment Is Near: Don't Forget to Review Your Plan 11/27/2017 07:00pm • A recent survey conducted by WellCare Health Plans, a partner of the National Consumers League, revealed that the majority of seniors do not review their Medicare plan each year to ensure they're getting the best services and access to care. This is problematic, because health care is not only a si Colleges With the Highest Percentage of ESL Students 11/27/2017 07:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: DACA Students Represent the Students We Want, the Doctors We Need 11/27/2017 07:00pm • Many eloquent voices have been raised in opposition to the move by President Trump and some members of Congress to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, justly protesting the profoundly negative, destructive impact it would have on the individuals and properly condemning Report: Doctors Remove Hundreds of Coins, Nails From Patient 11/27/2017 07:00pm • Removing items that people shouldn't have swallowed isn't necessarily atypical for a surgeon. But taking out 263 coins and 100 nails from a man's stomach "stunned" surgeons in India, according to a South West News Service report published in The Independent. U.S. News was unable to independently co 11 Ways to Save on Diabetes Supplies 11/27/2017 07:00pm • Managing diabetes is more than a health balancing act -- it also requires walking a financial tightrope. In addition to doctors' visits, medications and insulin, buying diabetes supplies can potentially drain your wallet. From blood glucose monitors and testing strips to insulin pumps and lancets - Connected to Bluetooth? Here's why you need to beware of BlueBorne 11/26/2017 08:52pm • Q: What do I need to do about the new Bluetooth issue? A recent security white paper published by Armis Labs revealed a new way that many Bluetooth-enabled devices can be compromised and exploited dubbed "BlueBorne." The potential threat exists for Android, iOS, Windows and Linux devices as well as 11 Strategies for Keeping Your Health Data Secure 11/26/2017 07:00pm • How safe is your health data? How confident are you that your health data is secure? Protecting such personal information is crucial in light of several high-profile data breaches, such as the one in which as many as 145 million U.S. residents had their information hacked from Equifax Inc., which pr