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There's No Better Time to Be a Real Estate Investor 03/29/2018 08:00pm • Real estate investors may have never had it so good. A classic alternative investment in a volatile stock market, real estate also just got a boost from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, with landlords among the biggest winners. The law's new provisions especially favor rental properties. "Real estate inv Which Doctor Should I See for Dementia and Cognitive Decline? 03/29/2018 08:00pm • Repeating questions as though they're being asked for the first time. Forgetting conversations. Misplacing items more frequently than usual. Difficulty finding just the right word or remembering a person's name. Getting turned around or lost in a familiar place. Losing your train of thought or the How to Tell the Difference Between Allergies and a Cold 03/28/2018 08:00pm • Dr. Kevin Glynn understands why many people have a hard time telling the difference between respiratory infections -- that is, colds -- and allergies. "I'm an allergy sufferer, so I've dealt with this from both sides of the stethoscope," says Glynn, a retired pulmonologist in La Jolla, California. " Musings On the Eve of Cardiac Bypass Surgery 03/28/2018 08:00pm • In my line of work, cardiac bypass surgery is a surgery I recommend for my patients at least once a week. When I discuss surgery, I mostly talk about the risks and the recovery -- the mechanics of returning to a normal life. I rarely talk about what it will feel like to go through surgery. But rece How Medicare Beneficiaries Can Save Money on Prescription Drugs 03/28/2018 08:00pm • Medication costs can make up a large part of peoples' budgets, but a few simple steps can easily save hundreds of dollars a year. The biggest single cost-saver? Picking the right Medicare plan. Whether you're preparing for Medicare fall open enrollment or signing up for Medicare for the first time, Ask These 10 Questions to Choose an Online Nursing Degree Program 03/28/2018 08:00pm • Weigh an Online Nursing DegreeWhen it comes to online degree programs, health is among the fastest growing fields, according to one 2017 survey. Given the hands-on nature of nursing in particular, the discipline may not initially seem suited for the virtual format. But many reputable schools have la Satisfied With Your Medicare? Why You Should Still Review Your Plan 03/28/2018 08:00pm • In a world filled with health care complaints, being pleased with your Medicare coverage puts you ahead of the game. But being satisfied doesn't mean there aren't areas for improvement, and what worked for you in 2018 may not be right for 2019. Though it's difficult to know what the future holds, i Northam: Tax increases could be part of Metro funding package 03/28/2018 02:21pm • WASHINGTON — During his monthly appearance on WTOP’s Ask the Governor program, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam suggested that proposed changes to the Metro funding bill might include tax hikes that the General Assembly had stripped from the bill. A compromise between the Senate and House of Deleg What about Garfield? 'Obscure' presidential assassination site remembered 03/28/2018 04:39am • WASHINGTON — James Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, was assassinated in 1881. But unlike Ford's Theatre, where 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was shot, the site where Garfield's assassination began in Washington, D.C. is a mystery to most residents and visitors. "Here we New response to kid concussions limits radiation, saves money 03/28/2018 03:57am • WASHINGTON — Head injuries are one of the most common reasons kids go to emergency rooms where doctors might order CT scans to check for concussions, and now local doctors have developed a diagnostic tool to reduce the frequency of ordering those tests due to cancer concerns. "We know that when What Is EGFR and How Does It Relate to Lung Cancer? 03/27/2018 08:00pm • In the past several years, our understanding of lung cancer has become much more detailed and nuanced. "When I started , lung cancer was just small cell lung cancer or non-small cell lung cancer," says Dr. Nathan Pennell, director of the lung cancer medical oncology program at the Cleveland Clinic' Choosing Wisely: With Your Physician 03/27/2018 08:00pm • The explosion of medical research and new knowledge continues, providing scientific bases to either support interventions recommended by doctors or demonstrate their ineffectiveness. The availability of this data, and the myriad opinions that accompany it, permeate the internet and inform the gener Pros and Cons to Buying Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock 03/27/2018 08:00pm • Should you buy Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) stock? It's a question many investors might be asking themselves nowadays with shares of the online retailer near all-time highs. Driven by a series of earnings beats, the growth of its cloud division Amazon Web Services (AWS), blowout sales of Alexa-e Medicare Enrollment Deadlines You Shouldn't Miss 03/27/2018 08:00pm • Most people become eligible for Medicare during the months around their 65th birthday. If you don't sign up for Medicare during this initial enrollment period, you could be charged a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have Medicare. Here's a look at when you need to sign up for Medicare and Sheriff: Michigan State official arrested amid Nassar probe 03/26/2018 10:18pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State University official who oversaw Larry Nassar was arrested Monday amid an investigation into the handling of complaints against the former sport doctor, who is in prison for sexually assaulting patients under the guise of treatment. William Strampel was in