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What's Important to Know About Participating in a Clinical Trial 12/27/2016 07:00pm • When meeting with a doctor following a cancer diagnosis, the discussion almost always includes available treatment options. Often left out of those conversations, however, is the option to join a clinical trial. In fact, fewer than 5 percent of cancer patients participate in clinical trials, and le How to Reframe Your New Year's Resolutions for a Healthy, Successful 2017 12/27/2016 07:00pm • As the year ends, we start looking forward to making resolutions that improve our human condition in 2017. The most common New Year's resolution is, of course, the ubiquitous "get healthy and stay fit," which generally includes the dreaded diet. There have been many fads to accomplish this superhum Woman's guide to better health in 2017 12/27/2016 10:50am • Women are often the cornerstone of health within their family and community. Yet with their focus on their children, partners, parents and/or siblings, they often forgo their own well-being. Ladies, at the cusp of this New Year, it's time to regain control of your health and dedicate 2017 to your Why this doctor sings to his patients 12/27/2016 10:00am • It's the worst moment of your life: You've been diagnosed with cancer. You're about to go through harrowing rounds of tests, chemotherapy and surgeries. But what if the power of music could help you power through it? That's where oncologist Dr. Steven Eisenberg comes in. Eisenberg, who's in pr 8 Experts Confess Their Biggest Health Regrets of the Year 12/26/2016 07:00pm • Do as I say, not as I do. As a yoga teacher and founder of the studio Yo Yoga! in New York City, Rebecca Weible comes across as fit and motivated. But at one point this year, she felt quite the opposite. "I realized I felt lazy and sort of out of shape," says Weible, who had let her hectic schedule 7 Careers That Could Lead to Medical School 12/26/2016 07:00pm • Embarking on a second career, particularly one as challenging as becoming a doctor, can be intimidating for many people. The good news is that many early careers provide solid footing for a career as a physician. Take a look at the list below to see how these careers offer the necessary skills to he Why Is Talking About Money Such a Taboo Subject? 12/26/2016 07:00pm • In our day-to-day lives, talking about money is atypical cocktail party conversation. Even when it comes to your spouse and family, money conversations can become strained. This may be because money represents so much more than the actual piece of paper it's printed on. Although money is an integra Funding Long-Term Care for an Aging Global Population 12/26/2016 07:00pm • Bobbie Preddy's mother ran out of money years ago. She's 98 years old and if she lives longer than six more months, Preddy might be out of cash, too. Preddy's mother requires round-the-clock care, due to frequent urinary tract infections and related conditions. Together, Preddy and her mother determ Column: What is RansomFree, tips to protect against ransomware 12/22/2016 10:30pm • Q: Have you heard of RansomFree from Cybereason and would you recommend it? "Ransomware" is malware that attempts to gain access to your computer with the intent of locking you out of your own personal files and demanding a ransom to unlock them. As the threat of ransomware grows, utilities that Scholarships to Fund Veterinary Studies 12/21/2016 07:00pm • Whether it's the family dog or penguins at the zoo, many of us harbor a special love for animals. And for some, that passion leads them to pursue higher education and a career in the veterinary field. Whether you are pursuing preveterinary studies or you're already enrolled in a graduate veterinary 7 healthy ways to deal with working over the holidays 12/21/2016 05:00am • There's no place like work for the holidays? When Brad Farmerie started cooking professionally in 1995, he stopped something else: spending the holidays with family. "I spent my holidays with the crew in the kitchen," remembers Farmerie, executive chef of AvroKO Hospitality Group, which operates How to cope when your holiday guest is an alcoholic or addict 12/21/2016 04:00am • It's the nightmare scenario for anyone who's ever hosted a holiday gathering: A guest who happens to be a loved one drinks too much or indulges in illicit drugs and behaves boorishly, flipping the festive mood of the party from "ho ho ho" to homicidal. What can you do in that situation? What are To Honor John Glenn's Legacy, We Must Continue to Invest in Scientific Research 12/20/2016 07:00pm • Like so many, I was deeply saddened to learn of John Glenn's recent passing, and I continue to mourn the loss of this true pioneer and American hero. I was privileged to know the late senator as a neighbor, a colleague and a friend. Over the last few days, I've been reflecting on a sentiment he ofte Genetic Testing: Reason to Gather Your Family Health History 12/20/2016 07:00pm • The field of personalized medicine is rapidly advancing. New capabilities in genomics-based technologies are guiding physicians toward therapies and screening regimens that are tailored to their patients' individual genetics and disease risk. Yet, many people don't know they have an important role Life With a Feeding Tube 12/20/2016 07:00pm • They call themselves "tubies" -- people with certain medical conditions who accept long-term feeding tubes as the best or only way to nourish themselves. With the feeding tube in place, many resume school, work and social lives once threatened by severe weight loss and malnutrition. For them, getti