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Judge: Victims' father tries to attack Nassar 02/02/2018 09:29am • CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on the final sentencing hearing for disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar (all times local): 9:20 a.m. A father of three victims of Larry Nassar has tried to attack the disgraced former sports doctor during a court hearing in Michigan. Bailif Can't Handle the Cold? 6 Steps to Move to a Warmer Climate 02/01/2018 07:00pm • You hit your cold-weather limit every year around this time, and yet somehow you still haven't learned your lesson. And as you see that same meme of the bundled-up stick figure contemplating life circulate online yet again, you have to wonder: Why do you live in a place where the air hurts your face Children's Health: a Political Bargaining CHIP? 02/01/2018 07:00pm • When people think about pediatric health care, they often conjure up visions of healthy children running and playing or maybe of them sitting on an exam table getting an immunization. Those who have experience with children's hospitals may envision a child receiving chemotherapy or a premature baby Md. Gov. Hogan announces he'll undergo skin cancer treatment 02/01/2018 06:02pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that he's being treated for what his doctor said is a common form of skin cancer. He said during a Thursday news conference that he will undergo treatment Saturday for a form of basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma — a common fo 1 dead, injuries reported as train carrying members of Congress hits truck in Va. 01/31/2018 11:30pm • WASHINGTON — A chartered train carrying dozens of GOP lawmakers to a Republican retreat in West Virginia struck a garbage truck on the tracks south of Charlottesville, Virginia, on Wednesday morning, killing one person and injuring several others. None of the Congress members or their staff had Flu, Heart Attacks and You: What's the Link? 01/31/2018 07:00pm • This year's flu season is one of the worst in decades. Thousands of Americans have been diagnosed with flu, and many have suffered severe complications, including death. In fact, since Oct. 1, 2017, more than 80,000 cases have been confirmed in the U.S. alone by the Centers for Disease Control and What Everyone Should Know About Sciatica 01/31/2018 07:00pm • It can seemingly come out of nowhere -- this sensation of zapping pain that travels from your lower back down one leg, leaving you stunned. If you're like many Americans, you've experienced this sensation known as "sciatica" at least once in your adult life. It's fairly unforgettable. But what you Identify Medical Schools for Geriatrics Training 01/31/2018 07:00pm • Explosive growth in America's geriatric population is one reason medical school professors and practicing physicians advise all aspiring doctors to learn the basics of geriatric medicine. The number of U.S. residents at or over age 65 skyrocketed from 35 million to 49.2 million between 2000 and 201 Full text of President Trump's first State of the Union address 01/31/2018 07:32am • WASHINGTON — Below is the full text of President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address from Tuesday, Jan. 30. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than 1 year has passed since I first stood at this 6 Things You Didn't Know About Self-Injury 01/30/2018 07:00pm • Even though self-harming behavior has gained a considerable amount of attention in the last two decades, it continues to be seriously misunderstood. For starters, people often think that self-injury is synonymous with cutting, but it also includes intentionally self-inflicted burns, self-hitting or Resolution Solutions: How to Reframe, Rethink and Be Realistic in the New Year 01/30/2018 07:00pm • It's that time of year again: New Year's resolutions! And although over 40 percent of us are likely to make them, less than 10 percent of those who do make resolutions are successful in keeping them. Losing weight and improving your health are two resolutions that, if successful, can literally add Wall out with a knee injury; timeline for his return uncertain 01/30/2018 11:17am • WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall will undergo a procedure on his left knee this week and could be out for several weeks. He could also miss the All-Star Game, set for Feb. 18. It’s the same knee that has already caused Wall to miss 12 games this season. He A 'gift of life' from one of WTOP's own 01/30/2018 04:05am • WASHINGTON — Every year in the U.S., 20,000 people need a stem-cell transplant to help them beat cancer. With only a one-in-four chance of finding a match among relatives, these patients are generally left to count on strangers. In December, I became one of those strangers. The journey began When Pollution Threatens the Health of the Baby on the Way 01/29/2018 07:00pm • Expectant mothers as well as women trying to get pregnant, and their partners, already have a lot to think about. Experts recommend doing everything possible to be in optimal health, from exercising to eating right, as well taking a folic acid supplement to reduce the risk for birth defects like spi Heart Health: Survive and Thrive in Cardiac Rehab 01/29/2018 07:00pm • You are not alone. That's the first message that my patients get when they walk into the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program here at Montefiore Health System. They see other people like themselves exercising, socializing and learning how to manage their heart disease -- all under the watchful eye of com