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Doctor Allegedly Used Single-Use Anal Catheters on Multiple Patients 01/01/2018 07:00pm • A surgeon from Middlesex, New Jersey, had his license suspended at the end of last month due to allegations he put patient health and safety at risk by reusing single-use catheters for anorectal exams on multiple patients. People undergo this procedure -- an "anorectal manometry" -- when they feel c Kanye and Kim Kardashian West's Son Saint OK After Pneumonia Hospital Stay 01/01/2018 07:00pm • Kanye and Kim Kardashian West's 2-year-old son Saint had a scary start to the New Year that included a hospital stay for pneumonia. "My precious baby boy is so strong! After spending three nights in the hospital & seeing my baby get multiple IV's and hooked up to oxygen machines, our end of year Get Walking in 2018 to Boost Fitness and Lower Blood Sugar 01/01/2018 07:00pm • Give walking workouts a try if you're looking to improve your fitness in 2018. "Most people don't realize that walking is an aerobic exercise, so it can help improve insulin sensitivity, help you lose weight, reduce blood pressure, increase cardiovascular conditioning and improve your cholesterol l 10 Public Schools With Bargain Prices for In-State Students 01/01/2018 07:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: What to Do About Retinal Migraines 01/01/2018 07:00pm • Migraines can cause severe pain and leave a person unable to function for hours or even days. Sufferers commonly have throbbing or pulsating moderate to severe headaches -- usually on one side of the head, though it can be two-sided. "The headaches tend to worsen when people exert themselves -- lik Can Omega-3 Acids Fight Joint Pain From Drugs to Treat Breast Cancer ? 01/01/2018 07:00pm • With many types of medical treatments, patient face a tradeoff: They often endure pain or other side effects in exchange for drugs that control or cure a disease or condition. This holds true for some breast cancer patients using aromotase inhibitors. Aromatase inhibitors are commonly prescribed to Research: Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients Should Exercise Twice a Week 12/28/2017 07:00pm • Scientists and health professionals gush about the benefits of exercise in study after study, and new research from the American Academy of Neurology is no exception. The organization updated its guidelines for those with mild cognitive impairment Wednesday, and published them online in Neurology. T After Apple admits to slowing older iPhones, here's what users can do 12/28/2017 06:50pm • Q: What can I do if my iPhone 6 is getting really slow because of the update? The recent admission from Apple that they have been intentionally slowing down older iPhones since the release of iOS 10.2.1 in January 2017 has many users upset. Conspiracy theories have been floating around for years cl RSV: Don't Mistake This Dangerous Virus for the Common Cold 12/27/2017 07:00pm • As a mom, my natural instinct is to protect my children from harm. I'm the first line of defense for my three kids, so I take painstaking measures to keep them safe. But when a health scare affected my son, I was caught off guard. Kids get the sniffles during cold and flu season. This is unavoidable The ABCs (D's and E's) of Hepatitis 12/26/2017 07:00pm • If you were to take a quiz about the risk factors for various forms of hepatitis or how the illness affects people, would you earn a passing grade? For many the answer is a resounding no -- and that's unfortunate because when it comes to hepatitis, what you don't know could end up seriously harming Prone to falling? Avoid spills with these tips and tricks 12/26/2017 05:35am • WASHINGTON — Winter, ice and snow bring an increased risk of falling. Every year, nearly one of every three people who are 65 and older will take a spill, and about 300,000 will actually fracture a hip, which can be an expensive proposition. Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Clubâ As part of Jewish Community Center's service day, volunteers help out around DC on Christmas 12/25/2017 03:08pm • WASHINGTON — Whether it's throwing holiday parties at homeless shelters and senior centers or beautifying a men's homeless shelter, about a thousand volunteers spent Christmas Day helping others. It’s the 31st year that the D.C. Jewish community hosted its D25, or Dec. 25 Day of Service. This Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 24-30 12/23/2017 09:06pm • Here are some celebrities having a birthday this week. Dec. 24: Actor Clarence Gilyard (''Walker, Texas Ranger'') is 62. Actress Stephanie Hodge (''Unhappily Ever After'') is 61. Bassist-synthesizer player Ian Burden of Human League is 60. Actor Anil Kapoor (''Slumdog Millionaire'') is 58. Singer 4 tips for talking money with your family over the holidays 12/22/2017 07:00am • The holidays can be tense enough with the demands of gift giving, cooking, cleaning and sometimes just too many people. Add discussions of financial matters and things can really go downhill. But the holidays offer a chance to gather everyone in one place. So, if you're hoping others will kick in Can You Drink Alcohol If You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis? 12/21/2017 07:00pm • You may be inclined to toast family and friends this holiday season. But if you have rheumatoid arthritis, think twice about what goes into your glass. "In and of itself there's no problem with moderate amounts of alcohol if you have rheumatoid arthritis. The problem comes when you're taking certai