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Which is best for iPhone users: Apple Maps or Google Maps? 10/19/2018 08:20am • Q: Which mapping app is best for iPhone users, Apple Maps or Google Maps? Google Maps has been the standard-bearer since its launch in 2005 and was the default mapping program on the iPhone until Apple launched their own navigation platform in 2012. Anyone that was using an iPhone when they in 'Farther beyond that finish line': Md. woman's first marathon part of her weight loss journey 10/19/2018 04:46am • WASHINGTON — If just a few years ago you had told Constance Roberts of Montgomery Village, Maryland, that she’d be running a marathon, and be excited to do it, she probably not only wouldn’t have believed you, she’d probably have called you a jerk or something worse. Growing up, Roberts w Are Older Adults Taking Benzodiazepines Safely? 10/18/2018 08:00pm • If you're feeling anxious or sleeping poorly, it's tempting to turn to pills to solve the problem. However, prescription sedative drugs known as benzodiazepines carry significant risks, particularly for older adults. Many people in their 60s, 70s and 80s take antianxiety medications -- such as Xanax Indictment: Silver Spring doctor collected dead mother's benefits 10/18/2018 06:48pm • WASHINGTON — A Silver Spring, Maryland doctor has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that she collected her dead mother’s retirement and social security checks for 13 years. Crystal Mebane McGinty, 58, according the United States Attorney’s Office in Maryland, never notified t From Injury to Opioid: the Unintended Side Effect of Youth Sports Participation 10/17/2018 08:00pm • Just a decade ago, it seemed that the "biggest deal" in youth sports drug-abuse news was high school athletes' use of performance-enhancing drugs, or PEDs for short. Article after article described the win-at-all-costs pressure experienced by young athletes who took PEDs because they thought they n Have You Really Been Admitted -- as an Inpatient -- to the Hospital? 10/17/2018 08:00pm • You're in a hospital bed, and there you remain overnight -- perhaps longer. Whatever adversity you're facing, one thing you may never consider is whether or not you've been admitted to the hospital: that is, specifically, if you're an inpatient. Under most circumstances, a patient cared for in the The Upside of Fear 10/17/2018 08:00pm • Fear can be good for your well-being. What frightens you? Are you afraid of creepy clowns, vampires, werewolves, zombies, monsters, ghosts, goblins, witches and other Halloween creatures that go bump in the night? Or, if you're in recovery from alcohol misuse, are you fearful of attending a work-rel 7 Factors to Consider When Shopping for Health Insurance 10/17/2018 08:00pm • Open enrollment season is here. Whether you select your health insurance through an employer, Medicare or a government exchange, October and November are when most Americans have the opportunity to switch plans. While shopping for health insurance can seem overwhelming, breaking down the process can How ABLE accounts support special-needs children and their families 10/17/2018 05:38am • WASHINGTON — One financial challenge that many families with special-needs children confront is funding the ever-growing expenses that their child may need over their lifetime. With additional costs of important medical and support care often reaching over $100,000 per year for a special-needs chi Rural Pharmacies Are Closing: Where Does That Leave Patients? 10/16/2018 08:00pm • In rural and small-town America, independent pharmacies play a vital role for the customers who rely on them. However, U.S. rural pharmacies are dwindling. Since 2003, about 16 percent of independent rural pharmacies -- or roughly 1,230 stores -- have closed, with fewer than 6,400 remaining, accordi Talking About Bowel Habits Could Help Prevent Opioid Misuse 10/16/2018 08:00pm • One of my chronic pain patients recently called for an appointment, complaining of increased pain. I asked her to bring her opioid prescription so that the office could perform a pill count. The count ending up being off -- not because she was increasing her dosage, but because she was taking less Which Doctor to See for Diabetic Amputations 10/16/2018 08:00pm • When people are diagnosed with diabetes, sooner or later they'll confront a major reality: They've just increased the odds that someday they may need a toe, foot or leg amputated because of complications of this common, chronic disease. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2017 publ Osteoporosis in Men: Undertreated and Overlooked 10/16/2018 08:00pm • Osteoporosis is generally viewed as a woman's disease, but men get it, too. While this fragile bone disease is indeed more common in women, there is increasing recognition that it strikes men more frequently than previously believed. Whereas 1 in 2 women will break a bone during their lifetime due How Personal Technology Like the Apple Watch Can Improve Your Health 10/15/2018 08:00pm • Apple recently announced that the latest version of its Apple Watch had received Food and Drug Administration clearance for its atrial fibrillation detection algorithm, which is built into its Series 4 device. The latest version of the product also includes fall detection and other health-related f Canadian Program Aims to Boost Birth Outcomes for Low-Income Women 10/15/2018 08:00pm • Once a month during her two pregnancies, Winnipeg resident Wendy Zebrasky opened her mailbox to find a check for 81 Canadian dollars from the province of Manitoba. The checks came care of a government program that gives low-income women a cash stipend during pregnancy, no requirements or strings att