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The 10 states with the worst emergency department response time 06/15/2016 05:17pm • The following information is provided by Graphiq and HealthGrove. By Tessa Boyce In a health emergency, timing is crucial. Minutes ticking by can literally mean life or death. Recently, HBO's John Oliver critiqued the lackadaisical 911 response in the U.S., stating, "Ubers can find you bet Pharmacists' picks: Top recommended health products 06/15/2016 07:00am • Claritin or Zyrtec? Tylenol or Aleve? Carmex or ChapStick? When you've got a drippy nose or monster headache, chances are you head to your local pharmacy in search of relief, where endless over-the-counter treatment options await, sardine-packed on store shelves. For many of us, the which-product Treating dog cancers might lead to human cures 06/15/2016 05:06am • WASHINGTON — Cutting-edge research involving dogs with cancer might help doctors better diagnose and treat humans with cancer. Some cancers that dogs and humans get are nearly identical. But with dogs, the diseases progress more quickly because they age faster, and researchers trying new method Small incision, big impact: New weight loss surgery being tested 06/15/2016 01:07am • WASHINGTON — Cheryl Denby has an infectious smile and a laugh that can fill a room with joy. "I'll never be thin, but I do want to be healthy," she said, describing her slow but successful journey from obese to overweight, and eventually to average weight. Denby, who lives in Oxon Hill, Mary Punching Out Parkinson's: Boxing Training Improves Symptoms 06/14/2016 08:00pm • For many years, there has been widespread speculation that boxing caused or contributed to the late heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali's long battle with Parkinson's disease. After all, head trauma is known to increase the risk of Parkinson's, a chronic and progressive movement disorder that affects Easing the Pain of Infant Gas 06/13/2016 08:00pm • We all have gas. Though it may be embarrassing for grown-ups and sometimes problematic, the awkward gastrointestinal certainty is usually a -- ahem -- passing issue. However, when infants experience persistent discomfort from excess gas, it can be particularly distressing for parents. "Babies can h Should You Be Worried About Bruising Easily? 06/12/2016 08:00pm • It's happened to the best of us: You wake up with a small bruise on your leg or arm, and no matter how hard you try to remember what caused it, the source remains a mystery. For some people, it's simply a result of clumsiness. For others, these marks appear more frequently -- seemingly out of nowher How to Talk to Your Boss About Mental Health Issues 06/12/2016 08:00pm • While most employees won't hesitate to call in sick or tell their boss they need time off for medical treatment, many people are far more reluctant to do that when the issue is related to mental health. Despite the prevalence of mental health issues in the workplace -- one study from the U.S. Natio Column: How to use Windows troubleshooting tools 06/09/2016 10:44pm • Q: I tried using your MSConfig diagnostic tip from last week to speed up my computer and now nothing works. What do I do now? A: It appears many readers that were eager to make their computers run faster jumped right into my tips from last week without really understanding what "diagnostic startu Fentanyl: the Scariest Opioid? 06/09/2016 08:00pm • Last week, an autopsy revealed that superstar musician Prince died from a fentanyl overdose. The tragedy has drawn attention to a powerful drug that until recently flew under the radar. Fentanyl, a prescription pain medication, is part of the opioid class that includes prescription drugs such as ox Vitamin D deficiency and the prevention of heart disease: to treat or not treat? 06/09/2016 09:00am • Our case patient, the author: Erin Michos, a preventive cardiologist and researcher at Johns Hopkins, has been studying the potential impact of vitamin D and cardiovascular health for over 10 years. Ironically, at her last annual checkup, Michos -- an avid outdoor runner -- was shocked to learn that Arlington resident and two-time Olympic gold medalist heads to Rio 06/09/2016 02:15am • This summer, Arlington resident and former U.S. women’s soccer goalkeeper Briana Scurry will be going to the 2016 Olympics in Rio — this time, as a commentator. Scurry played in the 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympic games and received two gold medals and one silver medal. S 5 Ways for Dads to Invest in Themselves to Save Money 06/08/2016 08:00pm • To all you working dads out there: It's time to break away from your busy days to focus on investing in an important asset: yourself! With Father's Day around the corner, you're bound to receive a variety of gifts from your loved ones, but don't be afraid to treat yourself, too. Whether it be tendi Medical Schools Rally to Make Classes More Diverse 06/08/2016 08:00pm • As a medical student at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Lynn Pauls provided city residents with a service she didn't have as a child: health care. "It was one of the first things that I learned was unequal about the world," says Pauls, who graduated from Johns Hopkins What to Consider If You May Depend on Medicaid for Nursing Care 06/08/2016 08:00pm • Live long enough, and you may face a difficult transition: You need nursing home care, but your assets will run out long before your life ends. If you have no assets, Medicaid will pay for nursing care, but only once you've used up most of your own resources. Scrambling to qualify for Medicaid can