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Boost your immune system for winter with food 11/16/2020 05:07am • You are what you eat, experts say, and that includes foods that will help your body fight off infectious diseases this winter. (Think colds, flu and Covid-19.) "What we eat is very important in terms of how our immune system responds to pathogens and how well it can defend itself against a pathog What Is Concierge Medicine? 11/16/2020 12:00am • Is concierge medicine right for you? Do you know how it's different from a traditional medical practice? For many people, the word "concierge" conjures an image of a uniformed or well-dressed employee at an expensive hotel who arranges tours and tickets for concerts for guests. Concierge medicine i The Team Physician's Role in Sports Bubbles 11/16/2020 12:00am • As professional sports came to a grinding halt in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many wondered just how each sport could and would safely return, and when. We're now many months into this "unprecedented time" in our nation's history -- with an enigmatic virus that appears to be here to stay. B Best Diets for Eczema 11/16/2020 12:00am • Often called " the itch that rashes," eczema is a skin disorder that typically surfaces in childhood and affects an estimated 10% of the world's population. At its root, eczema "is an allergic condition that goes on under the surface of the skin," says Dr. BJ Lanser, a pediatric allergist and immuno Coping with increased alcohol consumption before it becomes a pandemic-related problem 11/14/2020 05:24am • National sales of alcohol rose 54% with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic while online sales, compared to the same time last year, increased 262%, according to research published in the Jama Network. Now, a Northern Virginia psychiatrist has tips to help people who may want to cut back on consum How a COVID-19 vaccine could change travel for good 11/14/2020 04:47am • It was the good news that gave the world hope. On November 9 it was announced that one of the candidates for a Covid-19 vaccine, made by Pfizer and BioNTech, was over 90% effective in preventing volunteers from contracting the virus. The beleaguered travel industry im Data Doctors: Tips for accidental public posts on Facebook 11/13/2020 05:02pm • Q: I discovered that I had accidentally made Facebook posts public several times in the past, and looking for a way to make sure I don’t have any more in my feed. From time to time, you may post things that your friends want to share publicly, which requires you to change the audience setting f Champion boxer fights back after being shot, stabbed by husband 11/13/2020 08:27am • ▶ Watch Video: Sneak peek: Christy Martin - The Fight of Her Life It's hard for most people to believe that a boxer known for knocking out 32 of 49 opponents could be the victim of domestic violence, but that is what Christy Salters-Martin lived to tell a jury and "48 Hours" contributo Fauci says history can lead us forward in the coronavirus pandemic 11/13/2020 08:02am • Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious-disease expert, said one way the nation can break free of the coronavirus pandemic might be by paying attention to history. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spoke at a forum Thursday at the Does Your Loved One Need Care Urgently? 11/13/2020 12:00am • Often the need to help your aging mom or dad develops slowly over time. You notice signs that they are slipping in their ability to perform daily activities. At first these are occasional and mostly benign, but eventually become more acute and demand attention. However, sometimes these needs appear Transgender Health Care Needs to Be Holistic and Driven by Trans Voices 11/13/2020 12:00am • Transgender Awareness Week is a time when transgender individuals and allies come together in solidarity to discuss and highlight achievements, disparities and everything in between. As access to health care continues to be difficult for many members of the TGNB (transgender and non-binary) communi 'We have not been rowing in the same direction': Doctor warns of tough winter ahead 11/12/2020 03:34pm • People wait in line to get tested for COVID-19 at the Ann Street School COVID-19 Testing Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images) As the nation's COVID-19 rates continue to climb, one doctor said he fears what the winter has i 'COVID annoyance' plays role in virus spike with holidays on the horizon 11/12/2020 11:54am • As people get ready for Thanksgiving, an infectious disease specialist worries that "coronavirus annoyance" will lead to more cases of COVID-19 when families gather to give thanks in two weeks. "There's not only COVID fatigue, I think there is now real COVID annoyance," Dr. William Schaffner, inf Across India, a Balance to Reclaim Normal Lives Amid Coronavirus Pandemic 11/12/2020 12:00am • NEW DELHI -- On a recent evening, Charu Chaudhary, a teacher in New Delhi, was up until 11 p.m. with a tailor at her house, planning outfits for her daughter's wedding. Four ceremonies will be spread over four evenings, including live music and dinners, three of them indoors. The guest list is rest What Can You Do With a Criminology Degree? 11/12/2020 12:00am • Many law-abiding people who have no desire to commit crimes themselves are nevertheless fascinated by the psychology and behavior of criminals. Someone who is obsessed with crime fiction or true-crime stories may want to consider a degree in criminology. What Criminology Is and Why Someone Might St