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How Do I Find the Best Ophthalmologist? 04/17/2018 08:00pm • They may be small, but the eyes, as the saying goes, are the window to the soul. They're also our window on the world and home to that critically important sense of sight. Not content with those big tasks, your eyes can help your doctor gauge your overall health, too. "When we look in the eyes, som The Top 10 States for Children's Health Care 04/17/2018 08:00pm • Health care will always be an issue for everyone, given that humans are inherently bound to need medical attention from time to time. But depending on where you live -- and if you have children -- there may be better places for you to go for an optimal health care experience. WalletHub's latest rank Learning the Lingo: Decoding Your Cardiologist 04/17/2018 08:00pm • This may be a relatable experience for you: nodding along to what your doctor says but not really understanding what's going on. You and your doctor use different terms and phrases to describe the same thing. Cardiologists have been through more than a decade of medical training, and this language Is Physician Burnout Affecting Your Care? 04/16/2018 08:00pm • It will perhaps come as a surprise to no patient that being a doctor is a demanding job. While challenges vary, from the whirl of an emergency room to the absolute precision needed in the operating suite, physicians -- as a group -- certainly have their work cut out for them. Today, in addition to Granddaughter: Barbara Bush is 'a fighter,' in good spirits 04/16/2018 11:06am • HOUSTON (AP) — Former first lady Barbara Bush, who was reported in "failing health" over the weekend, is in "great spirits" and the family is grateful for "everybody's prayers and thoughts," her granddaughter said Monday. Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath said in a news release Sunday that Are Combination Therapies the Next Wave for Treating Lung Cancer? 04/15/2018 08:00pm • The American Cancer Society reports that lung cancer is the second most common cancer in America today, constituting about 14 percent of all new cancer diagnoses. That means about 234,030 new cases of lung cancer are expected to be diagnosed in 2018, and about 154,050 people are expected to die of t How to Find Free Money for Grad School 04/15/2018 08:00pm • A new online tool makes it easier for students to find free money to pay for grad school. Sallie Mae, a Delaware-based student loan company, released Graduate School Scholarship Search, which allows current and prospective graduate and professional students to hunt for private scholarships. The sea How to Get Into Top Medical Schools 04/15/2018 08:00pm • At many of the nation's most prestigious medical schools, it is extraordinarily difficult to get accepted. At both Harvard Medical School and Stanford University School of Medicine, less than 4 percent of applicants are admitted. To receive an acceptance letter at a med school that is rated highly Here's What Patients Lie to Doctors About Most Often 04/15/2018 08:00pm • Going to the doctor can be a stressful experience, so much so that you may feel put on the spot when you get asked an uncomfortable question. In some cases, you might even tell a white lie to try and please them. Say your doctor asks you how many beers you drink a day. If you say three, your doctor How to Treat Spring Allergies 04/15/2018 08:00pm • Short of living in a bubble, most people find exposure to environmental allergens extremely difficult to avoid, especially in the spring, as pollen and mold spores swirl through the air and hitch rides into our homes on clothes and pets. To ease the resulting allergy symptoms, we often turn to medi Capitals Beagle eyes Game 2 return 04/14/2018 11:08am • ARLINGTON, Va. — Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle practiced Saturday morning and could return to the lineup for Game 2 Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets (7:30 p.m., WFED 1500AM).   "I'm definitely hopeful of playing," said Beagle, who missed the final three games of the Data Doctors: Smartphone GPS vs. Dedicated GPS 04/13/2018 04:56pm • Q: We’re planning an extensive driving trip this summer and trying to decide if we should get a dedicated GPS or use our smartphones. A: As good as smartphone navigation apps have become, there are numerous reasons you may want to look at a dedicated GPS device. How and where you plan to travel 5 things to consider before getting an at-home genetic testing kit 04/13/2018 07:00am • As the popularity of direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits continues to grow, it's likely that someone you know has tried one of the at-home kits. Whether it's to find out more about their ancestry or to get information on a disease that may run in their family, the temptation of finding answers t Are You Taking an Active Role in Your Health Care? 04/12/2018 08:00pm • Doug Amis knew he had to make a change. He had survived a quadruple heart bypass 20 years earlier, but his cholesterol and blood sugar numbers were heading in a dangerous direction. His doctor's advice about diet and exercise didn't seem to be helping. "I was not educated in this area and I was rely 5 Questions to Ask During Your First Visit With a Geriatrician 04/12/2018 08:00pm • Over the course of your lifetime, you'll probably see many different doctors. From the OB-GYN who helps deliver you to your pediatrician, dentist, family doctor and disease-specific specialists you may encounter, even healthy people will likely have a lot of doctor appointments along the way. And f