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App Designed for Heroin Addicts Puts Help in the Palm of Their Hands 08/12/2015 10:00am • After watching how addiction affected my stepfather and ravaged the lives of so many of my friends, I knew I had to do something. I grew up in the small town of Marion, Ohio. While it still exudes the historic charm of a simpler time, Marion is facing a very serious modern-day issue. Like many other Emotional Pitfalls of Weight-Loss Surgery 08/11/2015 08:00pm • Five years ago, Jodi Edsall, 50, a mother of four in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, had gastric bypass surgery. She's proud of her transformation -- not just how she looks, but how she's kept up with exercise and a healthy diet. Her health is better, her energy's higher and her confidence shows. Even so, Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep? 08/11/2015 08:00pm • If your child wakes up before the alarm clock (even if you'd prefer they didn't), it's a good sign he or she is getting adequate sleep. But if you set three alarms and still have to drag your child out of bed in the morning, it's time to work on some back-to-school sleep habits. The start of school Local health officials remind parents to get kids vaccinated 08/11/2015 07:52pm • WASHINGTON -- Back-to-school season is upon us, which means a long list of to-dos to get the kids ready for class. Among the critical items -- your child's vaccinations. "What parents should do is call their health care provider, schedule an appointment to have any immunizations taken care of," Local doctors work to end shingles-related pain 08/11/2015 04:08pm • WASHINGTON — Local doctors are involved in clinical trials for a promising new drug to treat the chronic pain often associated with severe cases of shingles. The goal is to prevent the disabling postherpetic neuralgia — the debilitating pain that can last long after the telltale shingles rash 4 Facts for International Students About Liberal Arts 08/10/2015 08:00pm • If you're an international student exploring colleges in the U.S., you've no doubt encountered the phrase "liberal arts. " And you're likely confused, because it turns out it has nothing to do with politics or painting. Instead, liberal arts has to do with the kind of education offered at many uni What You Should Know About Your First Ultrasound 08/10/2015 08:00pm • You've finally chosen to pay a visit to the doctor for the pain in your gut or that weird swelling in your neck. After all, you'll probably just leave with a prescription and be on your way, right? If the doctor hands you a referral to have an ultrasound instead, don't panic. The imaging procedure How the West's Drought Is Affecting Lung Health 08/10/2015 08:00pm • In explaining how the sustained drought in California and other parts of the West might be affecting people living through it, experts point not only to parched ground but to the hazy skies. Specifically, the spikes in so-called particulate matter, or particle pollution, that obscures views, resul Peptic Ulcers: What You Need to Know 08/09/2015 08:00pm • Ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract are called peptic ulcers. "Peptic" means the problem is a result of digestive acids, and "ulcer" means an open sore. Approximately 4 million Americans have peptic ulcer disease, and the condition leads to 1 million hospitalizations and 6,500 deaths annually. The Exercise and Cardiovascular Health 08/09/2015 08:00pm • Smoking is toxic. High blood pressure is the silent killer. The Mediterranean diet can add years to your life. When it comes to heart health, there is often a black-and-white distinction between the good guys and the bad. In this cast of good and bad "actors," exercise has recently emerged as the Understanding Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors 08/09/2015 08:00pm • To this day, Katie Koppel, a 23-year-old recent college graduate who lives in Boston, still remembers the exact moment she first pulled out her hair. She was a bored 7-year-old, sitting in front of the television. Mindlessly, her fingers wandered to her face and landed on her eyebrows. "I pulled o Seniors and Dietary Supplements: When Less Is More 08/06/2015 08:00pm • It's hard to resist the promise of capsules to strengthen your bones, protect your heart, fight cancer and keep your mind sharp. Dietary or nutritional supplements might seem like an easy way to bolster your health. But experts are concerned that seniors are spending money they can't spare on pills Column: Known glitches with Windows 10 08/06/2015 05:24am • Q: Any insight into how Windows 10 upgrades are going so far? Is it safe to jump in? A: As I previously wrote, Microsoft is offering a free upgrade for the next year that most people will likely find compelling. As with any major operating system update, it’s always safer to hang back and l Arthritis Makes Life With Chronic Diseases Worse 08/05/2015 08:00pm • Many days Stanley Conyer can't curl his fingers around a rod and reel. "The arthritis keeps me from holding a fishing rod, and that's extremely frustrating because that's what I love to do," says Conyer, 60, a retired teacher and former military man who lives in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Once upon a Personalized Joints: How Surgery Is Changing for the Better 08/05/2015 08:00pm • Rising expectations of today's patients spurs innovation in total knee replacements. Lucy is an active, 48-year-old mother of twin girls. Along with being a busy mom, she teaches Pilates classes four times a week. However, her knee pain began keeping her from teaching and was beginning to interfer