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Md. officials want to hear from patients about surging drug prices 11/01/2017 04:32pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. — Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh wants to hear from residents who have seen the price of their generic prescription drugs go up — in some cases, way up. Frosh joined lawmakers and health care professionals at a news conference Tuesday to tout the state’s new anti-p 5 issues women face in their finances as breadwinners 11/01/2017 04:59am • WASHINGTON — Women are increasingly earning more money and significantly contributing to their household income. In fact, nearly two-thirds of women in the U.S. are now the primary breadwinner or co-breadwinner in their family. Today, they are also much more likely to head families on their own as How Does the Health Care Debate Affect Obamacare Open Enrollment? 10/31/2017 08:00pm • It's been a tumultuous year for the Affordable Care Act, with President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans working tirelessly for months to deliver on their long-time promise to repeal and replace the law. But for all the activity and Trump's proclamations of Obamacare being dead, it's stil Solutions for 3 Common Gaps in Post-Acute Care 10/31/2017 08:00pm • Post-acute care, which is care provided to patients after they're discharged from the hospital, accounts for a large and growing amount of health care costs in the U.S., especially for older adults insured by the Medicare program. PAC costs have risen sharply over the past 15 years and now account Study: Hospitals in DC, Md. lag far behind Va. when it comes to patient safety 10/31/2017 01:01pm • WASHINGTON — Hospitals in D.C. and Maryland lag far behind Virginia hospitals when it comes to patient safety, according to a new scorecard released Tuesday by nonprofit health watchdog Leapfrog. Leapfrog released its Hospital Safety Grades on Tuesday, assigning hospitals nationwide an A, B, C, Guide to Virginia’s 2017 gubernatorial candidates 10/31/2017 04:32am • WASHINGTON — For voters just tuning into the tight race for Virginia governor, the men running for the state's top elected office offer competing ideas on education, taxes and the economy. Here’s a look at the race, the candidates and some of their policy ideas. The state’s off-year general 4 signs you need to seek long-term care for your aging parent 10/30/2017 08:00pm • According to Lindy Smith's parents and stepparents, they always paid their bills on time. According to the seniors' bank statements, they did not. "I just got charged another late fee, but they don't know what they're talking about," Smith remembers them complaining. "I have so many papers!" was als What care options are available for aging people on a budget? 10/30/2017 08:00pm • In late 2014, Lisa Hawes' mom, Elizabeth Hartford, went into a rehabilitative center in Eugene, Oregon, after suffering two strokes. Medicare covered part of her bill for two months of treatment at the facility, Hawes says. When doctors determined Hartford, then 91, was finished with her treatment, Why Is Fear Such a Problem With Breast Cancer? 10/30/2017 08:00pm • A 2015 poll conducted in the United Kingdom for Breast Cancer Care, a U.K. breast cancer charity, found that almost a fifth of women -- 17 percent -- who had been diagnosed with breast cancer after spotting a potential symptom waited more than a month between noticing that symptom and seeing their Getting Into Medical School Is Becoming Even Harder 10/30/2017 08:00pm • Soaring applications to medical school are making it more difficult for candidates to get accepted. Between 2006 and 2016, the number of applicants to U.S. medical schools increased by more than 35 percent, rising from 39,108 to 53,042, according to Association of American Medical Colleges admissio Why Meal Timing Is Important for Better Diabetes Control 10/30/2017 08:00pm • You know that what you eat is important for diabetes management -- but did you know that when you eat is also important? "To some extent, the timing of meals can play a role with diabetes and weight management," says Daniela Novotny, a registered dietitian and biomedical sciences instructor at Miss What You Need to Know About Nasal and Paranasal Cancers 10/30/2017 08:00pm • Nasal cavity and paranasal cancers are a relatively rare type of head and neck cancer. In fact, they occur in less than 3 percent of head and neck cancers, says Dr. Richard Bakst, assistant professor of radiation oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Nasal cancers occur in the no 10 Colleges With the Lowest Acceptance Rates 10/30/2017 08:00pm • 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: Adam Ferrara cracks up the DC Improv for three straight nights this weekend 10/30/2017 12:02am • WASHINGTON — We loved him in "Rescue Me," "Nurse Jackie" and Comedy Central specials. Now, comedian Adam Ferrara cracks up the D.C. Improv for three straight nights on Nov. 2-4. "I've suffered for my art, now it's the audience's turn," Ferrara joked on WTOP. "I always look forward to co How to Know the Signs and Symptoms of Depression 10/29/2017 08:00pm • One of the most important health matters I discuss with my patients is depression and the impact it can have on an individual and his or her loved ones. Do you know the signs and symptoms of depression? Recognizing them allows you to get the help you or a loved one may need to manage this condition