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Got Rheumatoid Arthritis? Expect Tummy Troubles 10/19/2017 08:00pm • According to the Arthritis Foundation, if you have rheumatoid arthritis and also have tummy troubles, you're in good company. Research indicates that people with RA also have more digestive problems than those who do not suffer from the disease. A 2012 study published in the Journal of Rheumatology 5 Muscle-Building Nutrients That Aren't Protein 10/19/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to muscle health, protein gets all the glory. It makes sense -- the amino acids that make up every gram of protein you eat are the same ones that make up your body's muscles, explains food scientist and board-certified sports dietitian Joy Dubost. In fact, most adults need 25 to 35 gra New website helps Md. patients find best prices on hospital visits 10/19/2017 12:09pm • WASHINGTON — Patients who are looking around for the least expensive options for a hospital visit in Maryland have a new online tool that makes the search more convenient. Wearthecost.org, which went live Thursday, lets patients scroll through various hospitals, seeing how much, on average, a p How to make your Wi-Fi safer 10/19/2017 04:39am • Q: What should I be doing to protect myself from the new Wi-Fi hacking problem? Wireless internet access has always been more vulnerable to unauthorized access than a wired connection because it’s a broadcast technology. It’s essentially broadcasting a signal that only requires a person with il What Are the Types of Biopsy for Breast Cancer? 10/18/2017 08:00pm • The American Cancer Society reports that "finding breast cancer early and getting state-of-the-art cancer treatment are the most important strategies to prevent deaths from breast cancer." In an effort to achieve this, many women are advised to get regular screening mammograms and told to pay atten Opioid Crisis Spurs Change at Medical Schools 10/18/2017 08:00pm • Medical schools are responding to the nationwide opioid epidemic by changing the way they train future doctors. Over the past 15 years, many U.S. medical schools have begun offering lessons, courses and clinical rotations in drug addiction treatment and pain management, experts say, and some school National Check Your Meds Day is Saturday 10/18/2017 06:35pm • WASHINGTON — Americans take a lot of pills: The number of prescriptions filled jumped by 85 percent in 20 years according to a study by Consumer Reports. Now the magazine is partnering with the feds to encourage people to check their meds to prevent harmful interactions. "Half of American adu How Medical Conspiracy Theories Could Be Affecting Your Health 10/17/2017 08:00pm • In our chaotic, often unpredictable world, there's no shortage of conspiracy theories about climate change and technology or about political and historical subjects, ranging from who was really behind the assassination of John F. Kennedy to whether the moon landings were faked. In the last half-cen Testicular Cancer: Why Self-Examination Is Crucial 10/17/2017 08:00pm • It won't come as a surprise to most people that men don't frequently discuss their health concerns in social settings with their friends -- and for some, the topic may be an uncomfortable one to broach even in their more intimate relationships. But opening up the discussion is paramount to understa I Was 26 and Diagnosed With Inflammatory Breast Cancer 10/17/2017 08:00pm • Editor's note: This story, published during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is told from two perspectives, patient and doctor. It aims to shed light on a mysterious and very aggressive form of the disease. The Patient: Jeannine Donahue It all started with a swollen breast. I was 26 and just starting Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis Often Go Hand in Hand 10/17/2017 08:00pm • Anyone afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis knows what it's like to live with chronic pain. And if the disease isn't bad enough in itself, it's commonly accompanied by another painful syndrome, fibromyalgia. According to the National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association, fibromyalgia is a common Md. woman injured in Las Vegas shooting makes progress in recovery 10/16/2017 09:46pm • WASHINGTON — A Crofton, Maryland, woman who was shot in the head during the Las Vegas mass shooting moves forward as she shows promising signs of recovery.  Tina Frost, 27, an Arundel High School alum, returned to Maryland over the weekend after receiving extensive treatment in Las Vegas immed What to Know About High Blood Pressure If You Have Diabetes 10/16/2017 08:00pm • Diabetes and heart experts say that as many as two-thirds of people with diabetes also have high blood pressure. That's compared to only a third among all U.S. adults. So how do you know if you have high blood pressure? Unfortunately, it's not always evident -- and that's too bad because it causes m Can Instagram Photos Suggest Who Might Have Depression? 10/16/2017 08:00pm • More than 16 million American adults suffer at least one major depressive disorder every year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Most people with depression don't have access to quality psychiatric care, says Chris Danforth, associate professor of mathematics and statistics at th What Is Paget's Disease of the Breast? 10/16/2017 08:00pm • Breast cancer is not just one, monolithic disease. It can present as a number of different types and stages, and these variations lead to differences in the way the individual disease is treated and the patient's prognosis. One of the rarer forms of breast cancer, Paget's disease of the breast, is i