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The best diet for you? DNA could hold the answer 01/24/2018 01:51am • WASHINGTON — No carbs? Low-carb? Plant-based? Dairy-free? Testing out the latest fad diets may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists and nutrition experts are hopeful that DNA will one day determine what foods work best for your body. “We’ve known for a long time that an eating pa White Coat Betrayal: Ending Sexual Assault in Medicine 01/23/2018 07:00pm • Did you know that when a male doctor cares for a female patient in his office, it's customary -- also known as "standard of practice" -- for a nurse or medical assistant to be present when he's performing the exam? While the "Pussy Posse" -- the Harvey Weinstein's, David O. Russell's, Brett Ratner' Opioid Epidemic: What Brought Us Here? 01/23/2018 07:00pm • Opioid painkillers like OxyContin were once touted as wonder drugs, promising long-lasting relief to people suffering from intractable pain. Today, prescription drugs containing oxycodone or hydrocodone, along with methadone, heroin and illicit Fentanyl, are largely blamed for a rise in overdoses n Reducing Your Risk of Cervical Cancer 01/22/2018 07:00pm • January, Cervical Health Awareness Month, serves as an important reminder to speak with your doctor about how to protect yourself against human papillomavirus infection and to screen for cervical cancer. While the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends annual gynecological e How to Find a Top Oncologist 01/22/2018 07:00pm • It's the diagnosis no one wants to hear: That lump or mysterious pain is cancer, and it needs to be dealt with right away. It's an emotional blow, but one that's also immediately followed by a slew of decisions and a need to meet with several different doctors in quick succession. Among those doctor Universities, Colleges Where Students Are Eager to Enroll 01/22/2018 07:00pm • Getting accepted at a top-ranked college or university is competitive -- especially among schools with low acceptance rates. Many schools with a high yield are selective. Yield, the percentage of admitted students who enroll, is big business in college admissions. Schools want their yield rate to b 7 Ways Pain Is Sometimes Misdiagnosed 01/21/2018 07:00pm • An incorrect diagnosis can lead to medical complications.Pain can signal something is wrong in our body, and it helps physicians diagnose the problem and initiate medical care. But doctors sometimes misdiagnose pain, which can delay or hamper the proper treatment and lead to medical complications. " The Doctor Will See You Today 01/18/2018 07:00pm • You wake up feeling like you might have the flu or you become sick to your stomach at work. Sounding pitiful as possible, you call your doctor's office, hoping they can squeeze you in right away. It could be that you'd like to check in for a chronic medical condition and wish you didn't have to wai Woman forced out of Baltimore hospital was denied care, mother says 01/18/2018 06:59pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — The mother of a mentally ill woman who was left outside a Baltimore hospital on a frigid night wearing only a flimsy gown and socks asserted she was denied care by medical professionals and left to face life-threatening conditions on the street. Cheryl Chandler said she was onl How to deal with Blue Screen of Death woes in Windows 01/18/2018 07:48am • Q: My computer is locked up with the dreaded Blue Screen Of Death after it installed a Windows 10 update, so what do I do to get my computer running again? A: This scenario, the Blue Screen Of Death, also known as the "BSOD," is among the most frustrating and potentially complicated issues that a 5 Common Running Injuries and How to Heal Them 01/17/2018 07:00pm • Runner's lingo If you come across a group of runners on the street, in a coffee shop or on an online forum, chances are they're discussing one of three things: hydration issues, running schedules or injuries, says Joe English, a multi-sport athlete and coach in Portland, Oregon. And, if the topic is Doctor Left Scalpel Inside Army Veteran's Body, Now He Is Suing 01/17/2018 07:00pm • Items found inside patients after surgery aren't unheard of. But one Army veteran is suing Veterans Affairs on claims a doctor left a scalpel left inside him in 2013. The man, 61-year-old Glenford Turner, went to get an MRI last March because of dizziness and long-term abdominal pain, according to What Tiger Woods' Return to Golf Illustrates About Spine Surgery 01/17/2018 07:00pm • After his fourth back operation in three years, golf legend Tiger Woods made a return to competitive golf at the Hero World Challenge Tournament, recently held in the Bahamas. Nine months of recuperation from his fourth spine surgery, a minimally invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion performed Why Many Women Unnecessarily Get a Hysterectomy 01/17/2018 07:00pm • Kim Fenoglia didn't know what to expect when she went to her doctor to deal with her painful and unusually heavy bleeding during menstruation. An ultrasound revealed that small uterine fibroids, noncancerous growths, were the cause of her discomfort. Her physician prescribed a hormone, which allevi 4 Expectations for Online Education in 2018 01/17/2018 07:00pm • As more students seek flexible alternatives to traditional, on-campus courses, online education continues to evolve. Among other trends, 2017 saw the proliferation of smaller credentials beyond online degrees, rising online course enrollment at nonprofit universities and the use of big data to trac