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Why You Need a Living Will -- Even at Age 18 12/18/2014 07:00pm • In your teens and early 20s, death isn't something you likely think about. You tend to feel invincible -- and worrying about becoming terminally ill or being in an accident can feel, well, morbid. Unfortunately, accidents, injuries and illnesses know no age. That's why experts say it's imperative to 7 Retirement Savings Accounts You Should Consider 12/18/2014 07:00pm • We've all heard the warnings and are well aware that we should save more for retirement. And as a new year approaches, it's a good time to resolve to take concrete steps to do just that. Uncle Sam wants you to save for retirement so much that the federal government has created a number of tax-adva Are Online Physician Ratings Any Good? 12/18/2014 07:00pm • When it comes to finding a new doctor, it can be hard to know where to start. If you already have a primary care physician and are looking for a specialist, your regular doctor could give you a referral. You could check the phone book or ask friends and family for suggestions. But if you're like ma How Drug Combination Helps Control Type 1 Diabetes 12/18/2014 07:00pm • Emily Raies, of Canton, Ohio, was a star soccer player in high school. But during her sophomore year, she started to lose a lot of weight and felt fatigued on the field. "My husband and I were watching her, and I said to him, 'It's like she's running in quicksand,'" says Emily's mother, Beth Raies. How to Deal With Childhood Diseases as an Adult 12/17/2014 07:00pm • Once we grow up, we leave "childhood" diseases such as measles and chicken pox behind, along with Tinker Toys and hall passes. Right? Wrong. Actress Angelina Jolie had to sit out the premier of her film "Unbroken" after contracting chicken pox. The National Hockey League recently made headlines afte How to Protect Seniors From Health Insurance Scams 12/17/2014 07:00pm • Health insurance scams that target older Americans can jeopardize their health -- and devastate their bank account and self-esteem. "We receive complaints from consumers all the time," says Patricia Poss, senior attorney with the Division of Marketing Practices for the Federal Trade Commission's The Ultimate Gift Guide for Someone With Chronic Illness 12/17/2014 07:00pm • Is holiday shopping leaving you frustrated? We've all been there -- perplexed, scratching our head, thinking, "What do I buy the person who seems to have everything?" Holiday gift giving gets even trickier when it comes to buying the perfect gift for someone who has something they don't want -- a c 6 Signs You Have a Great Job 12/17/2014 07:00pm • This time of year may get you thinking and talking with family and friends about 2015, resolutions and future plans, both related and unrelated to work. That's why this is a good time to really explore how you feel about your job. Perhaps there's one person you don't particularly like. Or maybe you When Heartburn Becomes Cancer 12/17/2014 07:00pm • For most people, heartburn is a fleeting annoyance that can be solved by popping an antacid. And for a while, that's what Jay Rensberger did. But when his heartburn became less of a temporary problem and more of a lifestyle issue, his wife took action. "My wife got tired of me getting up in the m Put context to your contacts 12/17/2014 08:28am • Data Doctors A test can determine your heart attack risk 12/17/2014 03:40am • WASHINGTON -- What if a test could tell you whether you're at risk for a heart attack? It's called the PLAC test, and it detects an enzyme that's given off by the walls of arteries when they're inflamed by "junk that builds up," says Dr. Warren Levy, a cardiologist at Virginia Heart. Levy tol What the NHL mumps scare means for sports and vaccines 12/16/2014 11:29pm • WASHINGTON -- Most of us probably think of the mumps as a childhood disease, an ailment from a generation ago all but eradicated by our vaccinations. But a recent outbreak of the disease at the highest level of professional sports is a reminder of just how easily the disease can spread, and has brou Palliative Care: It's About Easing Suffering 12/16/2014 07:00pm • Palliative care and hospice care are easy to confuse. Both seek to ease suffering in patients with chronic, life-threatening illnesses. However, with hospice, treatment aimed at curing the disease has ceased. Hospice care is meant for dying patients in their final months. In contrast, patients can Download detailed maps, even without Internet 12/16/2014 09:00am • Data Doctors 5 Questions, Answers About Attending Osteopathic Medical School 12/15/2014 07:00pm • Fewer than 50 percent of medical school applicants to traditional allopathic medical schools are accepted, which leaves many applicants wondering about their other options. These include osteopathic or off-shore medical schools. For many applicants who do not want to consider leaving the U.S. to