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Dense Breasts: Why Proactive Screenings and Advanced Technology Are Vital to Managing Cancer Risks 08/28/2018 08:00pm • Breast health is a year-round concern -- not something women should only think about in October when Breast Cancer Awareness Month rolls around. While much of the focus is on regular self-exams, mammograms and treatment options (if and when a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer), some aspects -- Why Teens Should Be Heart Healthy, Too 08/27/2018 08:00pm • Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. But for most with atherosclerosis -- or hardening of the arteries, the most common cause of cardiovascular disease, which can lead to heart attack and stroke -- it doesn't catch up with them until later in life. Yet what happens physiologicall The Essential Value of a Sound Snooze 08/27/2018 08:00pm • With summer giving way to fall and a return to school and work, our internal body clock start making its own adjustments to the shorter days, longer nights and resumed routines of a busier schedule. Just like a sensible diet and daily exercise, sound sleep is an essential component of a healthy lif Md. congressional candidate Trone undergoing treatment for localized cancer 08/27/2018 05:50pm • WASHINGTON — A prominent Maryland businessman-turned-congressional candidate has announced that he is undergoing treatment for a localized cancer. David Trone, the Democratic nominee for Maryland's Sixth Congressional District and co-owner of Total Wine & More, issued a statement on Monday Measles emerge in DC area, but 'no national outbreak,' CDC says 08/27/2018 11:55am • WASHINGTON — Despite measles cases reported this week in Loudoun County, Virginia, and earlier in Maryland and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the growing number of people being diagnosed with measles does not constitute a national outbreak. " Can an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Improve Your Mental Health? 08/26/2018 08:00pm • Helena Plater-Zyberk figured it was her own fault. Sure, she felt stressed, not entirely emotionally stable and tired from poor sleep, but that was par for the course for an entrepreneur like her. "The difficulty entrepreneurs face in launching companies is well-known, and I attributed a lot of my 14 Things You Shouldn't Say to Someone Who's Trying to Lose Weight 08/26/2018 08:00pm • Commenting on someone's weight-loss regimen can be tricky. It's natural to want to say something supportive to someone you know who's trying to lose weight. Many people at some point want to shed some pounds, whether it's to get in shape for the summer swimsuit season or because their doctor told th What's the Difference Between Table Salt and Sea Salt? 08/26/2018 08:00pm • Sea salt and other specialty salts (like Himalayan salt) are being touted as healthier than good old table salt. Many food companies have started adding sea salt in lieu of table salt, and many folks have switched over to using sea salt for everyday use. However, the switch from table salt does com How Can I Find the Best Hospice Care? 08/26/2018 08:00pm • Life, as they say, is a terminal condition. We're all mortal, and no matter how well we eat, exercise and try to fend off the ravages of time, eventually we will all die. That can be hard to accept or talk about, especially in the case of a patient who's dealing with a terminal illness. But when th Data Doctors: What can 5G do? And when will it be available? 08/24/2018 08:00am • The fifth generation of wireless transmission technology, known as 5G, is one of the more interesting developments on the technology landscape because of its wide-ranging implications. It’s not just going to be a faster wireless technology; it’s likely to empower new uses of technology that m 9 meal tips from doctors who are also experts in the kitchen 08/24/2018 12:30am • Boost your culinary literacy: Get comfortable in the kitchen. Along with his clinical and academic chops, Dr. David Eisenberg is at home in the kitchen. "I happen to be the son and grandson of professional bakers and chefs," says Eisenberg, an internist, as well as the director of culinary nutrit How to Safely Strength Train During Pregnancy 08/23/2018 08:00pm • A variety of exercises can help promote a healthy pregnancy, but strength training offers unique benefits. Pregnancy, delivery, recovery and motherhood are athletic events unto themselves, says Christina M. Christie, a physical therapist and women's health program manager for Athletico Physical Th What to Do When You Disagree With Your Doctor 08/23/2018 08:00pm • You rely on your doctor to give you sound advice about your health. After all, he or she has gone through extensive training and likely has lots of experience treating people with conditions just like yours. But what if you don't agree with the wisdom your doctor has to offer? "That depends. Do you Medical Foster Homes for Helping Veterans and Other Ailing Adults 08/23/2018 08:00pm • Family caregivers are devoted to keeping frail, older family members safe, comfortable and healthy. Foster homes have long served as community alternatives to institutions. A growing movement combines these concepts to help ailing older adults remain as independent as possible within homes headed by What Is Active Surveillance for Breast Cancer? 08/23/2018 08:00pm • Cancer cells don't all grow and spread at the same speed. Some, as with prostate cancer, can be slow-growing, so oncologists have taken the approach at times that it's safe to do so-called watchful waiting, or active surveillance, to see if the cancer starts to cause problems before they undertake