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Hair Loss: Not Just a Man's Issue 03/01/2015 07:00pm • When Thea Chassin lived in Los Angeles, she liked to treat herself to great haircuts in Beverly Hills. So when she moved to upstate New York in 1992, her hair style took a hit. "I said, 'Oh my Lord, I've gone back in time like 20 years,'" she says. "The 80s color palette in LA had come and gone, and Doctor charged with sexually assaulting male patients 02/27/2015 05:47pm • WASHINGTON - A doctor who worked at a Patient First clinic in Manassas faces multiple counts of sexually assaulting male patients. Tony Chieuvan Bui Nguyen, 35, of Oakton, was initially charged with sexually battery in December after a 23-year-old man told Prince William County police that he Raging against the sounds other people make 02/27/2015 05:32am • WASHINGTON -- Paul Dion says his problem is "I hear too much." Dion is one of a growing number of people who can't stand hearing the sounds other people make and who can be quickly driven into a disgusted rage. "Mostly mouth sounds," says Dion. "People eating, chewing or sneezing perhaps." Winter is prime time for the stomach flu 02/27/2015 05:06am • WASHINGTON --  The stomach flu is more prevalent in the winter months, and local doctors are reminding people to take precautions and know the warning signs. While outbreaks can occur throughout the year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says almost 80 percent of the cases from one Pets may contribute to insomnia 02/26/2015 11:44am • WASHINGTON — How long would you keep a parrot that starts squawking every morning at 6? Yes, a parrot was one cause of insomnia doctors identified for a patient seeking help at the Mayo Clinic Center for Sleep Medicine in Phoenix. Studies have found pets can be disruptive to their owners' sl Data Doctors: What to consider before cutting your cable cord 02/26/2015 11:22am • WASHINGTON — A fed-up cable and Internet consumer recently wrote Data Doctors' Ken Colburn to ask for his advice on "cutting the cord." I am currently fed up with my Internet and cable provider. I am thinking of going with DSL for Internet and just using an antenna and Netflix/Hulu/Amazon/Roku Having a Hysterectomy? Why You Might Not Need One 02/25/2015 07:00pm • It's the second most common surgery women undergo in the U.S., yet new research suggests that nearly 20 percent of hysterectomies performed to treat noncancerous conditions are actually unnecessary, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Though The Future of Male Birth Control 02/25/2015 07:00pm • Intrauterine devices, implants and rings. Shots, patches and pills. Hormonal vs. non-hormonal. Barrier methods versus non-barrier methods. Thanks to today's dizzying array of birth control products, many women are able to find a method on the market that works for them. But the drawbacks are almos Plant-Based Dietary Guidelines Herald Healthier, Sustainable Future 02/25/2015 07:00pm • In their new report to the federal government, the nation's foremost nutrition experts -- a panel of scientists appointed by the Obama administration to help advise the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- have shaped a much brighter future for public health in America and made a great leap tow Are You a Helicopter Child? 02/25/2015 07:00pm • Anne Borrowdale was visiting her parents in Suffolk, England, when a salesman rang the doorbell and her father -- a minister in his mid-80s at the time -- answered it. After several minutes of chatter, Borrowdale stepped in. "I went to the door and said firmly, 'He's told you he's not interested. Go Women, especially younger ones, need a wake-up call about heart health 02/25/2015 06:30am • WASHINGTON -- A man under 55 is more likely to have a heart attack than a woman, but a woman who has one is far more likely to die of it. Researchers at the Yale University School of Public Health say a number of factors explain the difference. In a small but telling study, researchers found Study confirms an age-old suspicion: The doctor's office can make you sick 02/25/2015 04:35am • WASHINGTON -- Parents have all had the sneaking suspicion when, just days after going to see the pediatrician, their kid gets the sniffles. A new study confirms it's not just in their head: Kids are more likely to get sick after visiting the doctor. "Sometimes it takes a study like this to confi Why your web surfing will get faster within weeks 02/24/2015 04:58am • WASHINGTON -- Surfing the web is about to get noticeably faster, with the biggest overhaul to how browsers connect to the web since 1999. Most people have no idea what Hypertext Transfer Protocol is, but know it as the "http://" they type at the beginning of a web address. "The last time anyth A Common Vitamin Deficiency May Raise Your Diabetes Risk More Than Obesity 02/23/2015 07:00pm • Lose weight: It's the go-to recommendation for preventing diabetes. But according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, it may not be enough. Vitamin D deficiency also appears to increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes -- no matter your weight. More tha Which Supplements Do You Really Need? 02/23/2015 07:00pm • Few modern health controversies are as hot and cold as the supplement debate. In one corner, you have miracle pills touted by TV doctors and infomercials as cutting-edge breakthroughs that can banish belly fat, increase energy and regrow hair lost from male pattern baldness. Some have even started