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What You Should Know About Esophageal Cancer 09/05/2017 08:00pm • Until recently, cancer of the esophagus was relatively uncommon in the U.S., accounting for about 15,000 new cases of cancer per year. Now, the incidence of one type of esophageal cancer is on the rise. What Is Esophageal Cancer? The esophagus is a tube in your chest that moves food from your mout Health, Family and Lifestyle: What Americans Can Learn from Island Villagers of the South Pacific 09/05/2017 08:00pm • During the last month, I've had the privilege of living and working in a medical clinic on a remote South Pacific island off the coast of Fiji known as Batiki. The island, only 12 square kilometers in size, is home to 234 native Fijians spread across four villages. The island and its people were de Is the Label for the Prescription You're Taking Outdated? 09/04/2017 08:00pm • What exactly do you know about the prescription medication you're taking? If you read the pill bottle itself, besides the drug name, you'll see things like the medication strength and instructions for taking it properly. And the drug labeling information approved by the Food and Drug Administration Integrative Medicine Courses Increase at Medical Schools 09/04/2017 08:00pm • Aspiring physicians expect to sit in medical school courses that focus on anatomy and biochemistry. But at many schools, they can also learn about unconventional treatment options like acupuncture, hypnosis and herbal remedies in courses on what's known as integrative medicine. Experts say it's imp 2018 Best Colleges Preview: Top 10 Best Value Schools 09/04/2017 08:00pm • For the majority of prospective college students and their families, cost is a major factor in determining which schools are viable options. Knowing which schools are best buys -- which colleges provide students receiving financial aid with the highest quality education for the lowest price -- is i Can Marijuana Help With Breast Cancer? 09/04/2017 08:00pm • In 1996, when California became the first state in the Union to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes, a trend was started. Twenty years later, marijuana, also called cannabis -- referring to the dried leaves, flowers, stems and seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant -- can legally be used The Struggle of Dating With Depression 09/04/2017 08:00pm • Dating is an emotional minefield under the best of circumstances. For someone dealing with depression, that minefield can become even more explosive. Depression disrupts many aspects of daily life, and romance is usually near the top of the list. Depression interferes with dating and romantic rela Gauge Applying to Accelerated Medical School Programs 09/04/2017 08:00pm • Though most medical school candidates take the same prerequisite classes to gain entry to medical school, the paths that aspiring physicians can take through those courses vary . Some future doctors do not take a single premedical class until after they have their undergraduate degree ; others comp Pregnant Kate has acute morning sickness for 3rd time 09/04/2017 10:11am • LONDON (AP) — Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their third child. And for the third time — as with her previous two pregnancies — the former Kate Middleton is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, or severe morning sickness. Hyperemesis gravidarum is est Can You Be Fat But Fit? 09/03/2017 08:00pm • Wouldn't it be great if we could eat all the ice cream and french fries we wanted and still be healthy? The idea that you can be fat but fit is increasingly bandied about these days, spurred by studies that suggest an extra layer of fat could have a protective effect on our bodies. So can you carry Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn't discriminate 09/02/2017 09:08pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods. "Harvey didn't spare anyone How to stop your smartphone from tracking you 09/01/2017 05:18am • Q: Where do I turn off the constant location tracking in my smartphone? A: Smartphones have become a human "electronic tag" that, instead of being installed under skin, is in pockets and purses. Precise locations, dates, times, durations and what you did before and after opening an app or web Can football and its players recover from the concussion crisis? 09/01/2017 02:38am • This is the final part in WTOP’s “Bad Brains” special report examining brain injuries in football, what doctors know about them and what’s being done to make the game safer. COLUMBIA, Md.  — Improvements in technique and technology may help improve football safety. But is there hope f Are Depression Naps a Harmless Internet Meme or Concerning Sign? 08/31/2017 08:00pm • If you're under the age of 25, you've probably heard of the term "depression nap." For those who aren't glued to social media 24/7/365, the phrase may be new. Depression nap is a current internet meme -- another term some people may need to Google. Users of Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat are fond How to Talk to Your Young Child About His or Her ADHD Diagnosis 08/31/2017 08:00pm • Now that your young child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, you might be wondering about how to inform him or her about the diagnosis. What level of detail should you convey? Should you even say anything at all and wait for behaviors to improve once parenting techniq