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Making STDs Part of the Dating Conversation 07/20/2016 08:00pm • In a brave new dating world, where tens of millions of people go online to meet a potential mate -- or just hook-up -- much of the get-to-know-you conversation now begins online. That's precisely where public health officials would like to see one particular potentially awkward but all-important top Patients Deserve More Say About the Coverage of Lifesaving Medications 07/20/2016 08:00pm • There is a war going on right now pitting thousands of ailing patients and their doctors against people in board rooms in an effort to win the right to access lifesaving medications and treatments. Patients are literally dying while their newest adversary -- a purportedly independent nonprofit orga 6 Ways to Protect Your Pocketbook From Sky-High Medical Bills 07/19/2016 08:00pm • Dan McGrath, the co-founder of Jester Financial Technologies, a small health care data company in Beverly, Massachusetts, remembers being in the dentist office with his retired mother and realizing he'd made a grave mistake. He'd let his mother navigate her own Medicare coverage and that resulted i I Was Paralyzed By a Spinal Cord Injury -- and It's Made My Life More Fulfilling 07/19/2016 08:00pm • "Christopher, you had a very serious accident. You'll be on a ventilator the rest of your life and never move again." These were the words from my orthopedic surgeon as he quickly exited the hospital room. One tear rolled down my cheek, and for some reason those words never really sunk in -- yet I Can Cupping Promote Healing and Pain Relief? 07/19/2016 08:00pm • In recent years, celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston have shown up to star-studded events with mysterious circular, red marks on their backs, telltale signs of the ancient practice of cupping. While this alternative healing technique isn't well-known in the U.S., it dates back tho More Female International Students Pursue STEM Degrees at U.S. Universities 07/18/2016 08:00pm • As a sick child suffering from severe asthma, Indian national Tvisha Gangwani says her parents never pressured her to focus on academics. She got by with average grades -- except in math and science, where she excelled. One math teacher, who became her mentor, saw Gangwani's potential and encourage Rio's Tortured War Against Violence 07/18/2016 08:00pm • Editor's note: The upcoming Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro is placing international attention on Brazil. In the second of three reports, Best Countries reports on the Games' host city's attempts to confront violence. RIO DE JANEIRO -- When army tanks opened the way for police to enter the Complex Steer Clear of Concussions This Summer 07/18/2016 08:00pm • We often associate concussions with the start of the school year and the fall sports season. But September isn't the only time when it's smart to be vigilant about kids and concussions: summer, and all of the fun and adventurous activities that come with it, is just as important. As the weather war The Best Ways for Nursing Home Residents to Stay Active 07/18/2016 08:00pm • No one exercise fits all.The first rule is there's no hard-and-fast rule. Jean Abustan, director of therapy at Hughes Health & Rehabilitation in West Hartford, Connecticut, says every long-term nursing home resident has different strengths and limits. While some move briskly, others require assi Summer reading series: Bestselling author Emily Giffin releases 'First Comes Love' 07/18/2016 01:38am • WASHINGTON— When Emily Giffin graduated from law school, she had a plan. It didn’t involve landing a job at a large Manhattan law firm— she already did that. Her plan was to work for as long as she needed at that demanding job until she paid off her student loans. Then, she was going to qu Consider a 'Bridge' Program as an Online Nursing Student 07/17/2016 08:00pm • Stacey-Ann Hamilton, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, has an associate degree in nursing, along with a bachelor's in business and professional studies. She works in geriatrics, but eventually wants to get a master's to advance her career. So she enrolled in the online RN-to-Master of Science in Nur DC enters round two of ‘Fight the Bite’ campaign 07/16/2016 02:35pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. health officials were back out in the community on Saturday teaching residents about the Zika virus and handing out Zika prevention kits. This was part two of the “Fight the Bite” campaign launched in May. “It’s a very good thing that they’re doing this and making pe Police: Va. doctor charged with sexual battery 07/15/2016 11:56pm • WASHINGTON — A doctor working at a clinic in Alexandria, Virginia, was charged with sexual battery for inappropriately touching a patient, Fairfax County police say. Dr. Fausto Fernandez, 75, turned himself in to police on Thursday after detectives obtained a warrant on Wednesday. He was workin Column: Is an extended warranty for a computer worth it? 07/15/2016 05:43am • Q: Are extended warranties worth buying on my computer? A: Extended warranties have long been sold as an "insurance policy" in case something goes wrong with your computer (or any product, for that matter). As with any type of pseudo-insurance, you have to weigh the risks against the cost of c Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Is on the Rise, CDC Says 07/14/2016 08:00pm • Traditional treatments for the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea are increasingly less effective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Two drugs are typically recommended for treatment: azithromycin, which is taken orally, and a single ceftriaxone shot. But the CDC's rep