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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 Bunion Blues: One Woman's Experience With Foot Surgery 07/09/2015 08:00pm • It began with a bunion on my left foot. "It's my mother's fault," I muttered to myself. If she hadn't insisted on my taking those black, slingback shoes that looked like Jimmy Choo knock offs, my foot would not look the way it did. I conveniently forgot I had a choice and didn't have to accept, muc Column: Is it time to get rid of Adobe Flash? 07/09/2015 05:02am • Q: With the latest hacker exploits of Adobe Flash making the rounds, is it time to just completely uninstall it from my machine? A: In the early days of the Internet, most every site consisted of nothing more than plain text and pictures. As the Internet evolved, animation, audio and video bec 7 Ways to Maximize Your Medicare 07/08/2015 08:00pm • While all Medicare beneficiaries are entitled to receive the same set of core benefits, seniors shouldn't assume all plans are created equal. Some Medicare plans offer additional benefits, while others may have limits that could affect when and where you get care. Premiums can also differ between pl