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What is juice jacking? 12/04/2014 08:12am • Data Doctors Why Does Ebola Treatment Cost So Much? 12/03/2014 07:00pm • As the media frenzy over Ebola dies down and lives are saved, the focus for public officials and hospital leaders has switched to the cost of treatment. It's astronomically high, but it's also unpredictable -- anywhere from $8,500 to $50,000 per day. Fortunately for Ebola patients treated in the How to Pick a Health Insurance Plan 12/03/2014 07:00pm • Finding the best coverageWith most Americans now required by law to carry health insurance or pay a penalty, finding the best plan at the right price is more important than ever. Consumers who take the time to understand the process stand to gain the most value from their health care dollars. Here a Movember Money: How Much Do Men's Health Issues Cost? 12/03/2014 07:00pm • During November, you likely noticed an unusually high number of mustaches out and about. The men sporting those mustaches did it in support of Movember, an initiative designed to raise awareness of men's health issues. In the spirit of awareness, which doesn't need to end when the month itself does CABG: Restoring Blood Flow to Your Heart 12/02/2014 07:00pm • Last year, George Fenn, an economist and consultant in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was running out of steam and didn't know why. At 54, Fenn, an avid runner, regularly logged about 20 miles a week. But he couldn't maintain his breath at his usual higher speeds. He'd slow down when running with friend 5 Things to Consider When Comparing Health Insurance Plans 12/01/2014 07:00pm • The White House hopes that 9.1 million peopl e will sign up for health insurance coverage through state and federal Affordable Care Act marketplaces during open enrollment, but the Congressional Budget Office estimates that closer to 13 million will. Millions more will consider plans offered by the Zero Preventable Hospital Deaths: How One Nonprofit Is Making Safety Its Mission 12/01/2014 07:00pm • When Alicia Cole went to a hospital in Burbank, California, in August 2006 to have two small fibroids removed, she never imagined that what was supposed to be a two-day stay would end up being two months. The cause? Hospital-acquired infections, including MRSA and flesh-eating disease. "Eight years Egg freezing gains popularity among women in 30s, 40s 12/01/2014 05:32pm • WASHINGTON -- Four years ago, Melanie Bradshaw, of Alexandria, found herself going through what she calls "a messy divorce." After separating from her husband, she was in no state to date seriously. But she also didn't want to abandon her dream of one day having a family. That's why, two weeks Tips for secure, meaningful giving this holiday season 12/01/2014 04:23pm • WASHINGTON -- ‘Tis the season of giving. Many Americans donate to charity this time of year, but which charities deserve donors' hard-earned dollars? "You want to make sure that the bulk of spending is going into their programs and services that they exist to provide," says Sandra Miniutti, v Is Nearsightedness an Epidemic? 11/30/2014 07:00pm • For Christine Wildsoet, a professor of vision science and optometry at the University of California--Berkeley, the coffee shop hosts some of the worst offenders. There are the new moms chatting while their babies are parked in front of iPads, and the dads reading while their toddlers play games on c Health Insurance Options for the Self-Employed 11/27/2014 07:00pm • Health insurance options for solo entrepreneurs have broadened since passage of the Affordable Care Act, providing self-employed individuals with the freedom to focus on their professional passions rather than worry about coverage. Last year, a report from the Urban Institute and Georgetown Unive Column: Is someone spying on me? 11/27/2014 10:47am • Q: How do I know if the Detekt tool is safe to use? A: Detekt is a somewhat controversial free scanning tool recently released by a German security researcher that is designed to uncover certain types of spy malware. The researcher, Claudio Guarnieri, released the tool in partnership with several Defibrillator Insertion: Implant for Life 11/25/2014 07:00pm • If you're at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator -- a small, battery-operated device that resides in your chest to detect abnormal heart rhythms -- can deliver a shock to your heart if needed, quite possibly keeping you alive. But having an ICD also means livi NFL player trades playbook for grade books 11/25/2014 01:03pm • WASHINGTON -- "I wish you'd have come yesterday." The end of the day on a Friday is a tough time to judge any operation. It's as true in any corporate office as it is in a math class at Ballou High School, one of the city's most trying learning environments. That's where a 26-year-old from Balt A way to expand memory on iPhones 11/25/2014 08:57am • Data Doctors