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What Mental Health Needs Should Parents Consider When Sending a Child to College? 04/12/2018 08:00pm • A survey released in January shines a startling light on a problem that many may be unaware of. The survey of more than 500 health care providers and 700 parents and guardians of high school students found that today's teenagers are feeling more stress and anxiety, and their doctors are treating mo Doctors Don't Treat Patients Differently at End of Life Despite Politics 04/11/2018 08:00pm • Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. rarely see eye-to-eye across a spectrum of issues, and that's only become more true since the 2016 election. But according to new research published in the BMJ, physicians don't let partisan politics get in the way of treating patients -- at least not when it c Seasonal allergy onslaught kicks off springtime 04/11/2018 03:58am • WASHINGTON — Itchy eyes, stuffy noses and sneezing fits are sure signs it is allergy season. If pollen sets you off, a good way to prevent symptoms is to limit exposure. "If you have an allergy sufferer in your home, that person will really have difficulty if you open the windows," medical Can I Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease From Breast Cancer Treatment? 04/10/2018 08:00pm • Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in America today. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 610,000 people die of heart disease each year, which amounts to a quarter of all deaths. By comparison, the National Institutes of Health estimates that 40,6 When Your Child Has a Cleft Lip and Palate 04/10/2018 08:00pm • During pregnancy, some parents learn their child will be born with a cleft lip or cleft palate. Other families find out at birth. Fortunately, cleft-repair surgery keeps improving. Eventually, tiny, faded scars between the mouth and nose may be the only visible signs. However, treatment -- which enc The Truth About Adult-Onset Allergies 04/10/2018 08:00pm • While growing up in New Jersey, Johanna Kellett didn't suffer from allergies even when people around her were sniffling and sneezing. But in the spring of 2004, she began experiencing symptoms she'd never had before -- itchy, watery eyes, congestion and an itchy, runny nose. In her mid-20s at the t Police officers in schools, Metro funding, speed cameras: A look at bills approved by Md. General Assembly 04/10/2018 11:23am • WASHINGTON — Late Monday night, Maryland lawmakers approved legislation focused on a number of controversial issues, including school safety and gun control as the Maryland General Assembly wrapped up an unusually productive 90-day legislative session. All told, more than 3,000 bills were filed Here's How Parkinson's Disease Is Treated 04/09/2018 08:00pm • Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that progresses over time and affects the dopamine-producing neurons of a specific part of the brain and causes less dopamine to be present in the brain. Dopamine is important because it helps people move, sleep and learn, as well as sustain memory Frequent Travelers Share 11 Secrets for Staying Regular on Vacation 04/08/2018 08:00pm • On the road -- and off the toilet -- again All your bags are packed and you're ready to go. Well, not all of you -- your colon, per usual, is stubbornly immobile and threatens to remain that way well into your journey. While frustrated, you're far from alone. "Constipation is a big issue -- I see it Teen Hormones or Mental Health Illness? What Parents Need to Know 04/08/2018 08:00pm • Are you worried about your teenager? There's so much happening in an adolescent's brain and body that sometimes it's hard to know exactly what's "normal" and what's outside that range. Teens might seem happy-go-lucky one day and as dark as a storm cloud the next, which can be confusing and troubling What Issues Do Doctors Face When Helping During In-flight Emergencies? 04/08/2018 08:00pm • Dr. Todd Sontag, a family physician with Orlando Health Physician Associates in Orlando, Florida, was comfortably seated at the rear of the plane en route to Las Vegas for a vacation last summer when through his headphones, he thought he heard a member of the flight crew ask whether a doctor was on 8 Strategies for Saving Money on Your Health Care 04/08/2018 08:00pm • When you sign up for your health insurance benefits during your annual open enrollment, do you automatically opt for the plan you had the previous year? If your doctor writes you a prescription, do you buy it without asking if there are less expensive and equally effective options? Do you agree to Data Doctors: Tips for creating a digital estate 04/06/2018 05:05am • Q: Any suggestions for creating a digital will? A: Estate planning is one of the most important tasks everyone should be doing for their families and including your digital assets is critically important in the information age. We’ve been through the process of trying to help others reclaim What's the Deal With Kratom? 04/05/2018 08:00pm • To its proponents, the herbal medicine kratom represents a safe and natural plant-based supplement that enhances mood and offers mild pain relief. Government agencies warn that the botanical substance, used for several centuries in Southeast Asia, can be harmful and possibly addictive. However, some Are E-Cigarettes a Healthier Option Than Tobacco Cigarettes? 04/05/2018 08:00pm • Although the first patent for a smokeless non-tobacco cigarette -- essentially the world's first electronic cigarette device -- was granted to Korean War veteran Herbert A. Gilbert in 1963, it would take until 2003 and the efforts of Hon Lik, an enterprising Chinese pharmacist who'd lost his father