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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 The Benefits of Therapeutic Massage for MS 08/31/2017 08:00pm • You may think of massage as a way to relax or relieve tired muscles. But for people with multiple sclerosis, massage can be much more than that. "We see a therapeutic change when we help people with MS. They look and feel better than when they came in, and they move better," says Nancy Porambo, a l Can Hydrogen Be Used to Treat COPD? 08/31/2017 08:00pm • Smoking and inhaling other irritants such as occupational dust or chemicals can irritate the lungs. Over time, this inflammation builds and some people develop lung problems. One of these cumulative lung issues is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a progressive, incurable disease that makes it 3 years after kids vanish, Md. mother wants her charges dropped 08/31/2017 10:30am • WASHINGTON — Almost three years after Catherine Hoggle's two young children disappeared, her lawyer has asked a Montgomery County judge to dismiss the three misdemeanor charges against her Thursday. Hoggle is the last known person to see 3-year-old Sarah and 2-year-old Jacob Hoggle, Sept. 7, 20 Can technology save football? 08/31/2017 01:28am • This is the third 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. -- The race to create a safe football helmet is big business, but it’s also something of an oxymor Incontinence: Shocking Numbers of Fit, Young Women Have This Embarrassing Problem 08/30/2017 08:00pm • The first time Amanda Cooke peed her pants she was a junior in high school. She was running on a trail during cross-country practice when she felt a warm stream rush down her legs. "All of a sudden, I just peed, and I was like, 'What do I do?'" remembers Cooke, now a 36-year-old in Columbus, Ohio. Are We Doing All We Can to Stop the Opioid Crisis? 08/30/2017 08:00pm • The opioid crisis has risen to the level of national emergency. Yet, at a time when nearly 100 Americans are dying every day from opioid overdoses, these medications continue to be prescribed at an alarmingly high rate. How is it that our health care system, which is designed to care for patients, What Is Breast Cancer-Related Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy? 08/30/2017 08:00pm • Of the many side effects that can accompany treatment for breast cancer is a condition called neuropathy, a "general term for pain or discomfort caused by damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system," according to Breastcancer.org. The peripheral nervous system is the network that helps y What Are Anti-Angiogenesis Drugs to Treat Cancer? 08/30/2017 08:00pm • Oncologists have a variety of medicines they can use to treat cancer. Each drug works in a different way, so doctors often give patients different types of drug at the same time to deliver a one-two blow to tumors. One type of drug used in metastatic cancer helps prevent the development of new bloo Can better tackling technique make football safer? 08/30/2017 02:14am • This is the second 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. CHANTILLY, Va. — “Save the brain, save the game.” The tag line for the technique training program Safe Why Is PCOS Ignored? ? 08/29/2017 08:00pm • Polycystic ovary syndrome affects up to 18 percent of women, making it the most common endocrine disorder among women of childbearing ages. PCOS is characterized by high levels of the male hormone testosterone, leading to disrupted ovulation and infertility. Despite the high prevalence, PCOS is oft Bad Brains: Inside football's concussion crisis 08/29/2017 02:41am • This is the first 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. WASHINGTON — Don’t let kids play football. That was the blunt title of the December 2015 editorial in The N What to Know Before Traveling With Lymphedema 08/28/2017 08:00pm • A common side effect of breast cancer treatments is a condition called lymphedema, in which lymph fluid builds up and creates an uncomfortable swelling. This happens because lymph nodes have been removed to check for cancer or because they were cancerous, and after the surgery is complete, the body 6 Ways to Save Money on Your Diabetes Medications 08/28/2017 08:00pm • It can be expensive to keep up with your diabetes medications. Many of the newer meds are expensive, thanks to all of the research and development that goes into them, and there's no generic insulin. So, you likely empty your pocketbook to pay a portion of your medication costs. It can be scary to