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Was the Doctor Right About Your Child's Asthma Diagnosis? 05/18/2016 08:00pm • It seems like a eureka moment -- and it may, in fact, be just that: Your child, who has been nursing a cough and wheezing while exerting himself, is finally diagnosed -- with asthma. Historically, research finds this common chronic respiratory disease was missed in many children, and today experts Column: Do CDs and DVDs wear out? 05/18/2016 05:39pm • Q: I’m trying to access pictures on an old CD I made long ago, but can’t. Do they wear out? A: Few things changed our digital lives like CDs and DVDs, especially when it became affordable to make our own discs. They don’t "wear out" in the same way a cassette tape or vinyl record used to Positive retests of 2008 Beijing samples bad news to Bolt 05/18/2016 11:49am • PRAGUE (AP) — For Usain Bolt, the announcement that 31 athletes were caught doping in retests from the 2008 Beijing Olympics was "really bad news." "It's rough. It's rough in the sport," the Jamaican great said Wednesday. "Something that's been tarnishing the sport for years." Bolt was speak Figuring Out Dietary Fiber: Does Your Child Need It? 05/17/2016 08:00pm • When visiting with pediatric doctors and specialists, moms and dads frequently voice concern that their child rarely eats food with fiber. I hear from parents frequently in my practice that they find it extremely difficult to get their carb-friendly toddler to eat different types of foods with good What Does It Mean to Die in Your Sleep? 05/17/2016 08:00pm • If you're told an acquaintance has died in his or her sleep, it might mean the cause of death is unclear -- or the family just wants to maintain privacy. But when somebody close to you is found dead in bed for no apparent reason -- especially a younger adult who was considered healthy -- it's impor Explore Disability Discharges, Rehabilitation for Student Loans 05/17/2016 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger gets questions from curious readers daily. Some of them are too useful to other consumers to keep to ourselves. This week, we answer questions about disability discharges and student loan repayment penalties. Dear Student Loan Ranger: I understand that if I'm collecting Soci 7 Ways to Move More Without Even Trying 05/17/2016 08:00pm • "One day, all Americans will be physically active, and they will live, work and play in environments that encourage and support regular physical activity." No doubt, that's a lofty goal. But it's not impossible -- or so bet numerous government and health organizations when they first introduced the 5 Myths About Celiac Disease 05/17/2016 08:00pm • Given the explosion of gluten-free foods in grocery stores, you might think we were in the midst of an epidemic of gluten intolerance. After all, retail sales of gluten-free foods in the U.S. increased by 34 percent annually between 2010 and 2015, and there isn't an endpoint in sight, according to a Maintaining bone health is important for healthy aging 05/17/2016 09:00am • The bones in our bodies are an architectural wonder. They support the body and allow us to move in any number of ways and directions and at slow and fast speeds. Our bones also protect our other internal organs from injury. The human skeleton is both our best offense and defense in staying safe and States with the highest cancer rates 05/17/2016 05:01am • The following has been provided by Graphiq and HealthGrove by Ben Taylor Cancer is the second-most common cause of death in America (behind heart disease), but public opinion still ranks health care of lower importance than issues like national security and terrorism. Americans pegged Is Your Surgery Double-Booked? 05/16/2016 08:00pm • Do you have a surgery scheduled? It's entirely possible that the surgeon supervising your procedure could be operating on another patient in another room, while your surgery is underway. It happens all the time -- whether you're aware of it or not. New guidelines put forth in April by the American The Vitamin D and Sun Safety Dilemma 05/16/2016 08:00pm • May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and for good reason -- skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and the deadliest form is caused by exposure to UVB light. We are exposed to UVB through direct sunlight or tanning beds. To reduce your risk of getting skin cancer, experts recomm New technology aims to ease mammography fears 05/15/2016 11:45pm • WASHINGTON — If you're a woman over 40 dreading your next mammogram, some new technology may put you at ease. "We now have 3D mammography, which is the newest technology out when we talk about mammograms and what this allows us to do is to really see inside of the breast,” said Dr. Regina Ham Top 10 Things to Know About Asthma 05/15/2016 08:00pm • During May's Asthma Awareness Month, here are the top 10 things you should know about this often-misunderstood disease that affects more than 24 million people in the U.S.: 1. All asthma is serious -- 10 people die from it each day in the U.S. Many who experience a life-threatening attack had previ What's the Deal With Kids Who Smoke? 05/12/2016 08:00pm • Toddlers put small, nonfood objects in their mouths -- that's what they do. As a parent, you breathe a sigh of relief when kids grow old enough to know better. But don't relax your vigilance just yet. Teens and tweens put cigarettes, chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes in their mouths all too often --