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Researchers Seek Path to Prevent Macular Degeneration 12/09/2015 07:00pm • A leading cause of vision loss in aging Americans, macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition brought on by the deterioration of the retina. It can severely damage sharp and central vision used for everything from reading to driving. Just as there's no cure for the condition -- though tre What will cost you more in 2016? 12/09/2015 07:00am • Planning to buy a new car or kitchen appliance in 2016? Be prepared to open your wallet a little wider, as these are just two of the items that are expected to cost more next year. However, it's not all bad news. The Consumer Price Index showed modest increases overall for 2015 and even decreasing p Survey results find more girls diagnosed with ADHD 12/08/2015 04:24pm • WASHINGTON - The number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is on the rise, especially among girls. According to new research, the number of U.S. girls with ADHD jumped 55 percent from 2003 to 2011. Overall, 5.8 million children - roughly 12 percent of all youth Boomers, You Can Do Better Managing Your Health 12/07/2015 07:00pm • There are three things that are inevitable about growing older, says Jim Firman, president and CEO of the National Council on Aging: "Death, taxes and chronic conditions." By 2050, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the number of baby boomers -- those born between 1946 and 19 A Mother's Heart: the Link Between Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease 12/07/2015 07:00pm • "The times they are a changing." Indeed, that's a powerful statement. It certainly applies to what's happening in the area of prenatal care. Women being older and delaying pregnancy -- while perhaps dealing with chronic diseases and their aftermath -- has become the norm, rather than the exception. Should I Be Taking This Medication? 12/06/2015 07:00pm • More than likely, an individual will take medication at some point in his or her life. As individuals accumulate medical problems, the number of medications they take is likely to increase. Depending upon the medical problems being treated, the total number of prescribed medications and the frequen Tips for People Who Will Retire in 2016 12/06/2015 07:00pm • Retirement is a transition into a new phase of life that requires changes to your finances and lifestyle. Here are some of the final preparations you should take care of in the months leading up to retirement. Take advantage of workplace retirement benefits. Your final few months on the job are yo Coping With Fibromyalgia During Pregnancy 12/06/2015 07:00pm • For nine months, Elizabeth Christy did nothing but sit in her recliner. At least that's the way she remembers it. "I was exhausted the whole time -- I couldn't work," says the 33-year-old IT analyst of her second pregnancy. "All I wanted to do was sleep and eat." The childbirth itself was no easie Prince George's firefighters help fellow lieutenant battling cancer 12/06/2015 02:23pm • WASHINGTON — As a 14-year veteran, Prince George's County Fire Lt. Chris Hill, knows what it means to save a life. Now his fellow firefighters are coming to his family’s aid. Hill was diagnosed with cancer in December 2014. The form of cancer is directly linked to firefighting and has a medi Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 6-12 12/06/2015 01:26pm • Dec. 6: Singer Frank Beverly of Maze is 69. Actress JoBeth Williams is 67. Actor Tom Hulce is 62. Drummer Rick Buckler of The Jam is 60. Country singer Bill Lloyd of Foster and Lloyd is 60. Guitarist Peter Buck of R.E.M. is 59. Drummer David Lovering of The Pixies is 54. Actress Janine Turner (''Str Longtime D.C. rocker bucks cancer, climbs back onstage 12/04/2015 08:19am • WASHINGTON — When guitarist Abaad Behram first climbed on stage as an 18-year-old with The Razz in 1973, all he wanted to do was rock. "We played all the venues around here, like The Keg, Desperados, The PsycheDelly, and Cellar Door," says Behram. "We were prepunk, we didn't know any better." Finding Out You Have Kidney Cancer 12/03/2015 07:00pm • You probably don't know the ribbon color for kidney cancer (it's orange). With about 62,000 new U.S. cases each year, mostly in middle-aged and older adults, there's less awareness of kidney cancer than other, higher-profile diseases. But kidney cancer is one of the top 10 cancers, and rates are ri 6 money strategies for the sandwich generation 12/03/2015 07:00am • When her father was diagnosed with a respiratory disease about seven years ago, Joy Frank-Collins juggled her work schedule and parenting demands to maximize the time she spent by his side. Frank-Collins, a 41-year-old who heads her own communications firm in Marietta, Ohio, also coordinated with he Column: What is Facebook at Work? 12/03/2015 05:29am • Q: What exactly is Facebook at Work and where can I try it out? A: Inter-company communication is one of the most important technology initiatives that any organization has to take on, and Facebook wants to get in on the action. Most companies rely on email or basic instant messaging for daily Md. woman known as the 'lice lady' nitpicking more than before 12/03/2015 05:00am • WASHINGTON — Sometimes it's the most unusual professions that bring in the business. And the woman affectionately known in Montgomery County, Maryland, as the Potomac Lice Lady says she's busier than ever. Lauren Salzberg, known as the Potomac Lice Lady, says 90 percent of her clients are ki