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Baby tries on glasses for first time; mind is (adorably) blown 07/14/2015 09:25am • WASHINGTON — One of the greatest moments in a parent’s life comes at a child’s moment of discovery. And an Ohio mother’s Facebook post has gone viral because it’s got a heartwarming example. Jessica Sinclair last month posted a video of her 10-month-old infant, Piper, trying on her glas How to use mobile pay, and why Facebook is investing in it 07/14/2015 05:12am • WASHINGTON -- It's fast becoming the way people pay each other -- for lunch, tickets, even rent. And so, many companies -- including Facebook -- are jumping into the mobile pay game. The next time you go to send a note in Facebook messenger, some users may notice they can also send money through Epilepsy is No Longer a Mystery 07/13/2015 08:00pm • Logan's mother knew something was amiss that afternoon when he wet his pants while napping beside her on the couch. Her bright and active 5-year-old son hadn't done that in years! She tried to awaken him but couldn't, and he lay limp and lifeless in her arms for several minutes as she called 911. H Arab Region Pharmacy Schools Prep Students for Multiple Career Paths 07/13/2015 08:00pm • When Raya Al-Shaikhly was a little girl, she used to pretend to be a pharmacist, emulating her own pharmacist parents. It's little wonder she followed their path and in 2014 completed a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy at Lebanese American University in Lebanon. "I was surrounded by a pharma Antibiotics are losing their effectiveness: What you can do 07/13/2015 11:00am • Antibiotics are one of the greatest advancements in modern medical history. When penicillin was discovered in 1928, it changed everything. Infections that had once been lethal were now curable. As time went on and more antibiotics were discovered, health improved. In 1967 the U.S. Surgeon General cl Doctors scramble to keep up with congenital heart disease patients 07/13/2015 04:50am • WASHINGTON — It is one of the true miracles of modern medicine. In the 1940s, 80 percent of the babies born with defective hearts died before reaching adulthood. Today, thanks to ever-improving surgical techniques and better detection and treatment, 90 percent of patients with congenital heart 10 Retirement Spots to Avoid 07/12/2015 08:00pm • Retirement spot deal breakersIt can be difficult to tell if a retirement spot will meet all of your needs until you live there. And your retirement needs will change as you get older and require more services. Here are some signs that a retirement locale won't be a good fit as you age.Few health car 7 Signs You Picked a Bad Retirement Spot 07/12/2015 08:00pm • Many people consider moving to a new place in retirement in search of better weather, scenic beauty or a more affordable cost of living. But relocating for retirement creates many challenges for retirees, and you could end up worse off than if you had stayed put in your current home. Here are some Fewer choices next year on D.C. health exchange 07/12/2015 01:19pm • WASHINGTON -- There will be fewer choices next year for shoppers looking to buy individual insurance policies on the D.C. health exchange. CareFirst will be the only company offering individual preferred provider organization plans on the exchange -- formally known as DC Health Link --  in 2 'Death with Dignity' hearing held Friday in D.C. 07/10/2015 05:36pm • WASHINGTON -- It's an emotionally charged and complex issue.  "Death with Dignity" got its first hearing in the District on Friday, offering a public voice on legislation that would give terminally-ill adults the right to end their lives. The proposed legislation, introduced by council member Ma After days of pain, woman finds she was hit with bullet 07/10/2015 05:22pm • DELAND, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman says she was shot in the leg while sitting at a café on Independence Day, but she didn't realize it until doctors found the bullet five days later. Heather Charlebois told The Daytona Beach News-Journal (http://goo.gl/PkMRto ) that after days of pain from wh Omar Sharif dead at 83 07/10/2015 10:07am • WASHINGTON — Actor Omar Sharif has died at the age of 83, CBS News and the BBC report. Sharif is best known for his roles in "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago." OPM breach: How to protect yourself, and what they're really after 07/10/2015 07:55am • WASHINGTON — The federal government confirms more than 21 million people were affected by the massive federal Office of Personnel Management breach, which included stolen Social Security numbers and health and financial information. But the hackers responsible also could target people who are not Death with dignity to be discussed at D.C. Council hearing 07/10/2015 05:02am • WASHINGTON — The often-sensitive debate over what's called "death with dignity" will have its first hearing in the District Friday, offering the public a voice on giving terminally ill people a way to end their lives. The proposed legislation in the District requires two doctors to confirm a pa What Is Climate Change Doing to Your Health? 07/09/2015 10:00pm • Temperatures are rising. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. Air quality is decreasing. Climate change is not only taking a toll on the environment, but on our health. It's no longer a question of what will happen; it's what's happening right now. The 2014 National Climate Assessme