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7 Lifestyle Tips to Manage Your Asthma 06/29/2015 08:00pm • What is asthma, anyway?Inhale, exhale. We do both involuntarily, around the clock, every day of our lives. For those with asthma, a chronic lung condition, the very act of breathing can be frustrating and sometimes scary -- especially for kids. When you breathe in air through your mouth or nose, it Why Lung Cancer is the Deadliest Cancer, and Why it Doesn't Have to Be 06/29/2015 08:00pm • Have you ever wondered why, in 2015, lung cancer is still such a deadly disease? If you're like most people, you might not even realize how common or deadly lung cancer is, so let's review the numbers. In addition to being the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide (excluding non-melanoma skin ca 3 Things to Know About Non J.D.-MBA Joint Degrees 06/29/2015 08:00pm • Among the joint degree programs law schools offer, the J.D-MBA generally gets the most attention from potential applicants. Law schools are, however, increasingly pairing with other schools within their university to offer joint degrees such as J.D.-Master of Public Policy, J.D.-Master of Public Adm 4 Health Care Investments to Boost Your Portfolio 06/29/2015 08:00pm • The Affordable Care Act brought approximately 11.7 million people health insurance during open enrollment for 2015, and the health care business is booming. It's no surprise that health care stocks are also surging this year, with the S&P 500 Health Care index up 10.89 percent through June 26 ve Foo Fighters' RFK Stadium gig will proceed as scheduled 06/29/2015 03:23pm • WASHINGTON -- Almost two weeks ago, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl emailed a graphic letter to media outlets, detailing his injury that threatened to sideline him and put an end to an Independence Day concert in D.C. During a performance of "Monkey Wrench" in Sweden, Grohl dropped 12 feet off t Cannabis college hosts D.C. marijuana seminar 06/28/2015 03:19pm • WASHINGTON -- There's law, medicine and culinary arts being taught just blocks away from the White House. But this isn't your typical college seminar. It's a crash course on all things cannabis. The Sunday event, held at the Capital Hilton on 16th St. NW, was put on by Oaksterdam University, a Developing a Diabetes Game Plan 06/25/2015 08:00pm • As a nurse I often hear, "I know what needs to be done, I just don't know how to do it," or "I won't be able to do it." The "it" is behavior change -- a major component of controlling diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists seven behaviors -- healthy eating, physical activity, Pain in the Neck: Passing Crick or Chronic Agony? 06/25/2015 08:00pm • At best, neck pain is awkward but brief ­­-- a couple days of stiffness where you can't turn your head. At worst, severe neck pain can commandeer your life. Find out how to deal with mild neck pain at home, when to see a doctor and what to expect from physical therapy. Blame the Boss? Neck pain Column: New computers crash, too -- and sometimes they crash harder 06/25/2015 06:53am • Q: I have a fairly new iMac with a Fusion hard drive that crashed.  When I took it to the Apple store, they said that data recovery wasn’t possible and that I had to start from scratch.  Is there a data recovery option? A: Apple’s Fusion technology is a proprietary version of what’s becom Staying Safe in the ER 06/24/2015 08:00pm • A hum of machines; a crush of patients and medical providers; life and death. The ER sees it all, in express fashion. That can be a good thing for those whose life depends on swift treatment. But the same rapid-fire approach to care can also put patients in danger since, as with any medical setting When Heart Palpitations Become a Problem 06/24/2015 08:00pm • She knew it wasn't normal. For two years, Leah would have heart fluttering -- to the point where you could see her chest moving vigorously -- with no clear inciting event or warning. These symptoms commonly occurred during volleyball and therefore restricted her ability to compete effectively. Feari 5 Tips for Navigating Medical Care Without Health Insurance 06/24/2015 08:00pm • Living without health insurance means weighing each decision to see the doctor against the potential cost. Being conservative in your medical care isn't inherently bad, but for many, this means forgoing necessary care and putting their health at risk. The Affordable Care Act has proved effective in Patient wins lawsuit after anesthesiologist mocks him during surgery 06/24/2015 07:06am • WASHINGTON — A Vienna, Virginia man has been awarded $500,000 after an anesthesiologist repeatedly mocked and insulted him while the man was sedated during a colonoscopy. The patient had hit "record" on his smartphone's audio recorder before surgery, and tucked it in his pants beneath a table i Should You Hire a Career Coach? 06/23/2015 08:00pm • Sometimes, there are only so many self-help books to buy, career inquires to Google and U.S. News articles to read -- as helpful as they are -- before you need reinforcements. "You know you need outside help from a career coach when you're stuck in any phase of the pipeline of bettering your caree Accepting and Affording Hearing Loss: an Uphill Battle 06/23/2015 08:00pm • Life can be difficult for the hearing impaired, and is often accompanied by isolation and increased social anxiety. Even though hearing loss is a common problem with many available treatment options, most people let it go for more than 10 years before seeking a hearing aid, according to a Health Te