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Mother Nature's Master Plan for Longevity 01/19/2016 07:00pm • On a recent trip to Costa Rica, I visited Nicoya, one of the world's most famous "hot spots of longevity," commonly referred to as Blue Zones. The first Blue Zone was described in a 2004 study in which researchers identified a distinct cluster of centenarians thriving in a mountainous region of Sard 5 Top Tour Operators to Book on Your Next Trip to Europe 01/19/2016 07:00pm • Europe offers a treasure trove of museums, archeological sites and historic monuments. But, unless you're an art historian or medieval scholar, in order to fully appreciate these cherished attractions -- and make the most of your limited vacation time -- you'll want to book day tours with local tou Fear and Hope: Life After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis 01/19/2016 07:00pm • It was a Friday. Myriam Marquez was driving home from her job as a public defender for the Skagit County Public Defender's Office in Mt. Vernon, Washington, when she came to a four-way stop: "And all of the sudden, I didn't know where I was, and I didn't know whether to turn right, left or go straig Doctor offers tips for braving D.C.’s frigid temperatures 01/19/2016 04:51am • WASHINGTON — The D.C. area is expecting another bitter cold day Tuesday, with high temperatures in the upper 20s, so it’s a day to bundle up to stay safely warm, a local doctor advises. "As opposed to wearing one thick garment, you want to wear layers. You definitely want to keep your head co Nontraditional Students Can Be Attractive Medical School Applicants 01/18/2016 07:00pm • There are many reasons that people alter the course of their careers. Sometimes it happens soon after they enter the workforce, but for others it takes a few years and different paths before they discover something that ignites a passion. For nontraditional medical school applicants, the road to b Do you really need to go to the dentist twice a year? 01/15/2016 11:00am • Don't be that guy (or girl). Peer pressure: It's a bad thing among vaping teens, but can work wonders among health-conscious adults. Take a 2009 study finding that post-potty handwashing increased most when bathroom-goers were prompted to see if the people next to them were washing their hands. P 3 (more) causes of belly bloat explained 01/15/2016 07:00am • It's been three years since I first took up the issue of belly bloating online in my treatise, "A Taxonomy of Tummy Bloating." At that time, I described five common causes of belly bloating and their signature characteristics, addressing the telltale signs of a digestive intolerance to certain ca Home Care for Seniors: a Win-Win 01/14/2016 07:00pm • What's not to like? Older adults with disabling conditions get easier access to medical care. Doctors get out of their stuffy offices to make new-age house calls. Nurses hit the road and see what patients really need. Medicare gets the promise of reduced hospital readmissions. Family members get mor Column: Are online backup services safe? 01/14/2016 04:50am • Q: With all the stories about hackers these days, is online backup safe to use? A: It’s easy to understand why anyone would have concerns with “cloud-based” services, given all the stories you hear about government agencies and large corporations getting hacked. If these big guys can� Va. retreat paves way for future of veteran care 01/14/2016 02:50am • WASHINGTON — Tucked behind Nielson’s Village Center in Bluemont, Virginia, is a resort unlike any other. Log cabins equipped with stone fireplaces, gourmet kitchens and “the best beds money can buy” sit atop a small hill overlooking lush green fields, horse stables, hiking trails and Everything You Need to Know About Deducting Mileage on Your Taxes 01/13/2016 07:00pm • If you haven't been tracking your mileage for work, MileIQ CEO Chuck Dietrich can give you 6,500 reasons to start."Our average user is returning $6,500 in deductions or reimbursements each year," says Dietrich, whose company offers an app to track mileage. If that number seems impossibly high, he ad Antidepressants During Pregnancy: Stay on Them or Stop? 01/12/2016 07:00pm • In December, two new studies on taking antidepressant drugs during pregnancy drew a lot of attention. The larger study, of nearly 850,000 births in Finland, found more short-term complications in newborns whose mothers used commonly prescribed antidepressants while pregnant. But the study also foun A Glossary for Medical School Applicants 01/12/2016 07:00pm • Medicine has its own unique language. Well before matriculating, the medical school applicant is bombarded with a litany of terms and acronyms. Being exposed to the nomenclature can help to ease the medical school application process. The list below is not intended to be exhaustive nor is there the Surgery Helps Baby With Epilepsy Having Over 100 Seizures a Day 01/12/2016 07:00pm • Zacchaio's loving and forward-thinking parents knew he was special when he came into the world two months early with some unique patterns of coloration on his beautiful baby skin. His physicians suspected that a genetic disorder had influenced the formation of his skin before birth, and since the p Frankly my dear, 'Force Awakens' isn't the box-office king — yet 01/12/2016 03:08am • WASHINGTON — For the past week, Hollywood headlines have been astounding: Move over "Avatar," there's a new highest grossing movie of all time: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens!" But amid the studio celebrations, cinephiles can't help but feel a disturbance in The Force. These box-offi