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Your Body on the Polar Bear Plunge 12/23/2015 07:00pm • If Nora Gross had known what she knows now on New Year's Day 2006, she might be short a good story -- and $75. Gross, who was 22 at the time, jumped in freezing water off Coney Island because a bartender had bet her $75 she wouldn't do it. She did. "It's totally exhilarating," remembers Gross, who 5 Questions to Ask If You Want to Be a Doctor 12/23/2015 07:00pm • What to Know Before Applying to Medical SchoolMedicine is one of the hardest professions to join. Prospective medical school students need to make a few critical decisions and endure years of schooling long before becoming doctors.Here are five questions they should ask medical school admissions exp Column: Why RFID blocking wallets are a waste of money 12/23/2015 04:57pm • Q: Do I need to get a special wallet or sleeve to protect my new chipped credit card from wireless hacking? A: During this holiday season, you’re likely going to see lots of companies promoting wallets that protect your ‘new’ credit card from hackers. They’re likely trying to take adva D.C. leads nation in youth concussion prevention, awareness 12/23/2015 02:36am • WASHINGTON — Audrey Ashdown sits quietly in the kitchen of her Capitol Hill home, more or less unaware that she has something in common with the big guys of the NFL. "I fell and hit my head," says Ashdown, a Washington Latin Public Charter School ninth-grader, who suffered a concussion last sp Surviving the Holidays With IBS 12/22/2015 07:00pm • Aunt Bethany didn't break wind, but you might if your irritable bowel syndrome isn't under control in time for the holidays. Here's hoping your family isn't as stressful as the Griswold household. All jokes aside, irritable bowel syndrome -- or IBS -- affects approximately 10 to 15 percent of Ameri How to Get the Best Plan When You Have a Chronic Illness 12/22/2015 07:00pm • Purchasing medical coverage on one of the health exchanges is complicated enough. Add a chronic illness to the mix, and it can be downright impossible to choose the right plan. People suffering from chronic illnesses often take multiple medications and have an army of specialists and a preferred ph 5 Signs You're Suffering From Candida Overgrowth -- and What You Can Do About It 12/22/2015 07:00pm • Odds are pretty high that you're familiar with the medical condition known as a yeast infection, as statistics suggest that up to 75 percent of all American women contract a vaginal yeast infection (along with the accompanying itching and thick, discolored discharge) at least once in their lives. Bu How to Support Small Business Owners on a Budget 12/21/2015 07:00pm • This holiday season, it's really easy to hit up Walmart and Target and knock out every single gift on your list in one go. However, we're increasingly becoming a society that craves "one of a kind" and unique gifting experiences. While I'm all for literally gifting experiences, doing some or all of Don't Get Left Out in the Cold: Real-Life Strategies to Survive the Winter Months 12/21/2015 07:00pm • Winter is coming, and it can pack an unhealthy punch. With the change in weather, activity levels naturally decrease, we reach for comfort foods that help us feel warm and happy, shorter days equal less daylight and let's not forget the many holidays we will encounter over the next month alone -- wh How to Cope With a Yeast Infection 12/21/2015 07:00pm • Yeast infection. Just reading those words evokes a sense of disgust and panic in women (and probably men). What's not to freak out about? Just thinking about the seemingly endless itching could make you wiggle in your seat. Was that TMI? Relax. A vaginal yeast infection causes itching and burning o Sniffing Out Sugar: How to Cut Back on the Omnipresent Sweet Stuff 12/21/2015 07:00pm • In the ever-changing national narrative about how what we eat and drink, and how much, expands our waistlines and jeopardizes our health, a sweet jolt found in everything from soda to spaghetti has fast become a central villain -- and many experts say for good reason. "High sugar intake ... increa Doctor offers tips on how to deal with death during holiday season 12/21/2015 01:45pm • WASHINGTON -- Everyone’s expected to be cheerful this holiday season, but it can be a tough task for those dealing with the death of a loved one. "Everybody is looking … as if something's wrong with you, and of course there is something wrong with you, you've lost a very important person in What happens to your debt after you die? 12/21/2015 03:00am • Thankfully, you can't take it with you. Your debt, that is. When you depart this world, your debt stays behind. That may be reassuring to a lot of consumers. According to a new survey of 1,004 U.S. adults from CreditCards.com, 1 in 5 Americans believe his or her debt will never be paid off. Bu 4 Questions Students Should Ask About Health Care Abroad 12/20/2015 07:00pm • For students planning to earn a degree overseas, the preparations don't end after selecting a school, applying for a visa and booking plane tickets. Future international students also need to spend time researching the health care risks and resources in their destination country. "Don't take your h 5 Affordable Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers 12/20/2015 07:00pm • According to the National Coffee Association, 18 to 39 year olds are more likely to drink coffee outside of their homes compared to older consumers. No matter your age or preference as to where you consume it, there are many ways to get your jolt of joe this season and they cost varying amounts. Her