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Dr. Oz stops to help after bus carrying Md. students catches fire 04/23/2018 03:11pm • WASHINGTON — When a bus carrying several dozen Prince George's County high school students caught on fire this weekend in New Jersey during a field trip, well-known TV host and physician Dr. Mehmet Oz was one of the passers-by who stopped to help. About 50 students from Northwestern High School US veteran who survived blast receives penis transplant at Md. hospital 04/23/2018 01:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A Baltimore hospital says a wounded U.S. veteran has received the world's most extensive penis transplant. Doctors at Johns Hopkins University say the transplant included the scrotum and part of the abdominal wall. They say the patient had the highly experimental transplant la 3 Questions to Ask a Urologist During Your First Visit 04/22/2018 08:00pm • Most of us use the bathroom multiple times a day and think nothing of it. After all, when you gotta go, you gotta go. But for some people, a range of disruptions to the system and organs involved with excreting fluid waste from the body may send them in search of a specialist doctor, called a urolo Tummy Time 101: How to Play With Your New Baby 04/22/2018 08:00pm • You've mastered the diaper change. You have figured out a feeding plan. You've even had a few consecutive hours of sleep. In short, you are handling your new role as a parent like a boss. Now that you've begun to establish a daily rhythm, it's time to add in one of the rewarding responsibilities of 4 Things to Know About Bladder Cancer 04/22/2018 08:00pm • As a urologist in practice for more than two decades, I frequently encounter patients who aren't entirely clear on the function of every "down there" organ. The bladder is one of them. Contrary to popular belief, the bladder is not responsible for the production of urine (that's the kidneys' job). Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 22-28 04/21/2018 11:15pm • Here are some stars celebrating a birthday this week: April 22: Actress Charlotte Rae (''The Facts of Life'') is 92. Actress Estelle Harris (''Seinfeld'') is 90. Actor Jack Nicholson is 81. Singer Mel Carter is 79. Country singer Cleve Francis is 73. Director John Waters is 72. Singer Peter Fra What to do if you don't want Windows 10 update to install automatically 04/20/2018 04:59am • Q: Is there any way to block this next Windows 10 update from automatically installing? Anyone who has been unexpectedly handcuffed waiting for a Windows update to complete can relate to this question. Microsoft went from a primarily user-controlled update system to a forced update system with W How Medicaid Work Requirements Could Hurt Older Americans 04/19/2018 08:00pm • For some lower-income Americans, Medicaid is their lifeline to health care. That includes "older nonelderly" adults from 50 to 64 -- an age range when chronic health conditions and mobility issues are common. Other people use Medicaid benefits so they can serve as family caregivers. On Jan. 11, the Can Fasting Improve Chemotherapy's Effects? 04/19/2018 08:00pm • A little over three months after completing a staggering 104-mile marathon swim in Lake Champlain, Sarah Thomas, 35, of Conifer, Colorado, got some frightening news. Despite being in the best shape of her life and still riding high on the success of her world-record swim, the otherwise extraordinari The Realities of Prostate Cancer Recurrence 04/19/2018 08:00pm • Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in men. However, when it's caught and treated early, the cure rate is high. After treatment, most men will be able to live cancer free for years, if not for the rest of their lives. In fact, the 5-year survival rate for men with localized prostate can Should You Pass on Getting a Rectal Exam to Screen for Prostate Cancer? 04/18/2018 08:00pm • This year alone, the American Cancer Society estimates that 29,430 men will die from prostate cancer, which trails only lung cancer as a leading cause of cancer death in men. The abnormal growth of cells begins in the cancer's namesake walnut-sized gland in the male reproductive system -- and that' Opioids Spare Children from Severe Pain, but Leftovers May Fuel the Opioid Epidemic 04/18/2018 08:00pm • Physicians and families believe children discharged from the hospital following surgery or an illness should be spared from pain during recovery. As a result, physicians often send families home with prescriptions for opioids such as oxycodone to treat moderate-to-severe pain. But research conducte 'Black Panther' star Boseman to address Howard commencement 04/18/2018 06:01pm • WASHINGTON — The star of the movie “Black Panther” will give the commencement address at Howard University next month. Chadwick Boseman, a Howard alumnus, will give the keynote address at the 150th commencement ceremony on May 12, the university said in a statement Wednesday. He’ll also 7 questions to ask when taking control of a trust 04/18/2018 03:55am • WASHINGTON — As women control more of our nation’s wealth, they also are taking the reins on trust accounts established for their benefit. For many women, this may be the first time they have primary or sole control over a substantial amount of money. While having more wealth at your dispo Free health screenings available at Walmart stores 04/17/2018 08:39pm • WASHINGTON — Free health screenings for common conditions are available Saturday at Walmart stores nationwide. The screenings will check blood glucose, blood pressure, body mass index and vision at stores with vision centers. Checking blood sugar-glucose, for example, might help save your