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Rep. Elijah Cummings completing intensive physical therapy for knee 01/29/2018 05:39pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings says he is finishing intensive physical therapy after undergoing two consecutive surgeries on his left knee due to an infection. The Maryland Democrat gave an update on his health Monday after having the surgery this month for an infection he says 5 reasons to hop in a sauna ASAP 01/29/2018 08:00am • For most of us, saunas are a sort of a luxury, a self-indulgent splurge that -- let's be honest -- we don't have time for. On vacations, we see them in fancy hotels, and after workouts, we dart past them on the way out of the gym. But guess what? Taking the time for a so-called sauna "splurge" ma How to Find the Best Recovery Treatment for Your Child: 5 Questions to Ask 01/28/2018 07:00pm • Here's the first thing that parents seeking treatment for their children need to know: You are not alone. Our country is experiencing an adolescent mental-health crisis. The time for truly comprehensive care for teenagers has never been more critical to society than it is now. We know that so many Navigate an Online Course Learning Management System as a Student 01/28/2018 07:00pm • Online education typically isn't any easier than learning on a physical campus. Rather, it's a different type of experience. Instead of attending classes in person, students in online degree programs primarily complete coursework and communicate virtually through a platform referred to as a learnin When Paying $100,000 for a Graduate Degree Is Worth the Cost 01/28/2018 07:00pm • The decision to go to graduate school is usually an expensive one, and most students are willing to borrow large sums of money for an advanced degree. According to Sallie Mae's inaugural report on " How America Pays for Graduate School," the majority of grad students say an advanced degree is the n Wine of the Week: Port wines for winter times 01/26/2018 12:42am • WASHINGTON — These cold weather snaps have been anything but a snap to endure. During the last bitter cold wave, I smartly hunkered down and took advantage of tasting through a backlog of wine samples that had been piling up in my tasting queue. Of course, given the cold, dark days — and eve Meltdown/Spectre updates and patches: What you need to know 01/25/2018 10:54pm • Q: I’m hearing conflicting stories on processor firmware updates. Should I try doing it now or wait? The Meltdown/Spectre processor flaws have created a considerable mess for the tech industry, with most companies scrambling to push out updates and patches. This "rush to fix" has created a variet Have One Autoimmune Disease? You May Be at Risk for Another 01/25/2018 07:00pm • When you're diagnosed with an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis or Type 1 diabetes, you'll likely hear that it's incurable but manageable, with many conventional and complementary approaches to treatment. But you probably won't hear that having one condition increases your risk for getti How to Find the Best Pediatrician for Your Child 01/24/2018 07:00pm • Becoming a parent is both a joyful and stressful time. The arrival of a baby signals not only a shift in lifestyle and priorities, but also the need to care for another person in a way you may not have had to previously. A pediatrician may be able to help you in this journey, and that's why finding No One Diet Is Right for Everyone, but the Ketogenic Diet Is Wrong 01/24/2018 07:00pm • I'm not much one for dogmatic thinking or proselytizing when it comes to diets. I believe there are many different dietary patterns shown to promote good health, and different patterns work best for different people. I counsel patients on a variety of diets -- from very low-fat Ornish-style diets f How to Ease the Transition to a New Doctor 01/24/2018 07:00pm • There are number of reasons a person might switch doctors. A move -- especially a long distance one -- may make it necessary. Or the doctor may no longer be covered under a patient's health insurance. "Their insurance plan may have changed," says Dr. John Meigs, Jr., a family physician in Centrevil 12 Signs You Should Fire Your Doctor 01/24/2018 07:00pm • Have a sinking feeling about your doc?Staying with a doctor you're not happy with is as harmful as staying in a relationship you know is bad because it's easier than making a change. But parting ways may be the healthiest move. Changing doctors can be a challenging process. Before you invest time fi Hospitals in Montgomery Co. turn away visitors amid harsh flu season 01/24/2018 11:06am • WASHINGTON — The extremely bad flu season is widespread across the entire continental United States, prompting facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes to take precautions when it comes to letting people through the door. All six hospitals in Montgomery County, Maryland, have barred visit 5 steps to maximize the value of your health care coverage 01/24/2018 06:05am • WASHINGTON — The rising costs of having health care coverage for you and your family are all too real. According to eHealthInsurance.com, an online insurance resource center, an unsubsidized customer — meaning someone who does not get preferred rates through an employer or other subsidies fr 'Napkin that knows': DC college student creates KnoNap to detect drugs in drinks 01/24/2018 04:05am • WASHINGTON — When someone slips a drug into your drink and then sexually assaults you or steals your wallet, it's called a "drug-facilitated crime." To help prevent that, a local student has come up with a way to find out what could be in your drink before taking a sip. "In the summer of 2016,