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How Do I Find the Best Dermatologist? 02/25/2018 07:00pm • The human body has several built-in defense mechanisms that protect us from foreign organisms that may cause disease. Internally, the immune system takes the lead protecting us from infection. Externally, the skin -- the body's largest organ -- plays an enormous role in preventing those invaders fro So ... what is blockchain technology? Here's what you need to know 02/22/2018 08:45pm • Q: Can you give me a layman's explanation of what exactly blockchain is? With the hype surrounding cryptocurrencies continuing to grow, more people are hearing about the underlying technology known as blockchain. At the core of blockchain technology is a publicly shared "immutable digital ledger" Tell Yourself This Before Making a Healthy Change 02/22/2018 07:00pm • "You'll be fine!" "Piece of cake!" "Come on, lightweight!" "Just do it!" The messages we tend to receive in advance of a difficult task can be confusing. The assumption is that claiming we'll be fine (when failure is a potential option) will make us feel more comfortable, or that claiming the task What Are the Advantages of Health Homes for Mental Health Care? 02/22/2018 07:00pm • The statistics are startling: People with serious mental illness die, on average, 25 years earlier than the general population, according to a 2006 study published by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Medical Directors Council. Suicide, perhaps surprisingly, is not t For Your Next Trip, Plan Ahead With a First Aid Kit 02/21/2018 07:00pm • My family and I love to travel to exotic locations. With our hectic schedules and limited time for vacations, we try to pack in as much activity as possible during our short journeys abroad. One of the most helpful items to have on hand while we travel is a first aid kit. Ours isn't a basic first a US panel says it's OK to use nasal spray flu vaccine again 02/21/2018 02:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A federal panel says it's OK for doctors to start using a kid-friendly nasal spray flu vaccine again. Two years ago, the advisory group pulled its recommendation for FluMist vaccine after research found it wasn't working against the flu bug making most people sick. But the Ad Vonn 3rd in last Olympic DH; her pal Goggia of Italy wins 02/21/2018 02:48am • JEONGSEON, South Korea (AP) — Lindsey Vonn knew that the bronze medal she earned Wednesday came in her final Olympic downhill, the signature event of her singular career. She knew that, but she didn't have an easy time processing it. That's why the words "probably" and "most likely" kept sl Lights on, sound down: Md. high school makes musical for youth with autism 02/21/2018 01:38am • WASHINGTON — On a recent afternoon at Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac, Maryland, a group of 40 or so teens rehearsed for the upcoming spring musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” — but with a few adjustments to the script. The lights remained on, the vo Which doctor should I see for chronic pain? 02/20/2018 09:00am • The human body has an expansive system of early warning detectors that constantly monitor for problems: the nervous system. Much like your home smoke alarm might start screeching at the first wisp of smoke from a burned dinner, nerve endings throughout the body alert us immediately when your hand sl How Eating Disorders Can Affect Young Athletes 02/19/2018 07:00pm • Ice dancing wasn't just Krista Weyhing's passion -- it was her refuge from the series of tragedies she endured during the last half of 2016 and early 2017. In that time, the teenager's beloved grandfather succumbed to pancreatic cancer, two friends committed suicide and two family dogs died. In ear Column: Marvel's 'Black Panther' is much more than a superhero movie 02/19/2018 01:59am • WASHINGTON — "Black Panther," the latest blockbuster offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, promised us a kick-ass superhero movie that would show us how the main character, T'Challa, takes over the mantle of Black Panther from his father, T'Chaka. What we got was something so much more. Prepare for pollen: Allergy sufferers should get ready for spring now 02/18/2018 09:01pm • WASHINGTON — Winter may still be here, but allergy sufferers should prepare for what is expected to be a rough spring season. “The pollen is about to come out in full force,” said Dr. Rachel Schreiber with Schreiber Allergy in Rockville, Maryland. The moisture from the weekend’s snow a Photos: Bobcat hit by car to be released from wildlife center in March 02/18/2018 12:48pm • WASHINGTON — A bobcat's wild journey was called a "Thanksgiving Miracle" after she was hit by a car in Virginia and traveled over an hour while stuck in a car's grille. Since then, she has been recuperating at a wildlife hospital. Now Dr. Ernesto Dominguez, hospital director for the Wildlife Ce Flu season shows signs of leveling off 02/16/2018 11:19am • NEW YORK (AP) — This nasty flu season, which has been worsening for months, may finally be leveling off. Health officials on Friday said about 1 of every 13 visits to the doctor last week was for fever, cough and other symptoms of the flu. That's no reason for health officials to celebrate yet: Md. bill aims to change law dropping charges against mentally ill defendants 02/16/2018 05:16am • WASHINGTON — A bill proposed in Annapolis aims to change how defendants who are determined incompetent to stand trial are prosecuted. The father of two missing Montgomery County children, who presumes they were killed by their mother, testified in favor of Senate Bill 579, which would allow a