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9 Ways Saliva Reflects Your Health 12/21/2017 07:00pm • Saliva appreciationIf a small finger cut draws a drop of blood, you notice. But you probably take your saliva for granted. "Other than baseball players we see spitting all over the dugout, most people swallow their saliva and don't even think about it," says Dr. Matthew Messina, an American Dental A Interested in those DNA testing kits? Here's what to know 12/21/2017 03:58am • Q: Which DNA test is better: 23andMe or Ancestry DNA? The popularity of genealogical DNA testing is growing, and there are a variety of reasons that so many people are interested in making use of them. What do you want to know? Starting with this question is the best way to evaluate the various t 10 Things to Know About Selecting a College Major 12/20/2017 07:00pm • Decide on What to Study as an UndergradChoosing a major is one of your most important decisions as a college student. The right discipline can lead to high-paying job offers or help pave the way for certain graduate degrees.Higher education experts encourage prospective undergrads to consider the fo Should You Treat Depression Differently If You Have a Chronic Disease? 12/20/2017 07:00pm • About 1 in 7 adults in the U.S. has chronic kidney disease, in which the kidneys are damaged or can't properly filter blood. This can lead to excess waste remaining in the body, kidney failure and the need for dialysis or a kidney transplant, and raise one's risk of dying from heart disease and oth Non-Surgical Treatment Options for a Herniated Disc 12/19/2017 07:00pm • With the 2017 football season well underway, player injury tracking is on many fantasy fans' radar screens. We want to know which athletes from our favorite teams are on the IR (injured reserve) or are PUP (physically unable to perform) and why. I recently noticed a player or two working on recover Are Backyard Chickens Bad for Your Health? 12/19/2017 07:00pm • If you're thinking of keeping live poultry in your backyard, take care: That fluffy little fella may carry salmonella. While the 10 recent multistate outbreaks investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are over, the possibility of infection remains. Pet-related health risks are What Matters Most: Navigating Shared Decision Making 12/18/2017 07:00pm • It's an indelible image. I'm walking behind two middle-aged men dressed in navy blazers and khakis. My father, an internist from Wisconsin, and my new hematologist/ oncologist are deep in conversation, a discussion about me that does not include me. It's the weekend after Thanksgiving 24 years ago, This Woman Can Smell Parkinson's Disease -- and Scientists Want Her Help 12/18/2017 07:00pm • What if you could diagnose someone with a disease just by smelling it? That's what 67-year-old Joy Milne claims she did when she smelled Parkinson's disease even before it was diagnosed in her husband, Les, reports the BBC. She "sensed a strange smell when he was around," but after they attended a Every Stroke Is Different. What That Means for Treatment 12/18/2017 07:00pm • When a person suffers a stroke, the swiftness of treatment can mean the difference between life and death or being able to function independently and suffering extensive disability. As experts emphasize, time lost is brain lost. But for many who have a stroke, the life-changing event actually occur Books to give as gifts (or read yourself) 12/18/2017 12:30pm • WASHINGTON — This one's for the bookworms in your life. Instead of getting them a Barnes and Noble gift card, look through this list of WTOP staff book recommendations and see which books might appeal to your favorite reader — or yourself. "Salt: A World History" By: Mark Kurlansky Recommen Prepare for Aging: Focus on Fitness 12/17/2017 07:00pm • The concept of physical fitness for improved health and wellness is one that permeates much of western history. Forty years ago, however, public health recommendations emphasized vigorous physical activity mostly for the cardiovascular health benefits it brings. But we're in 2017 now, and we know m Getting Your Probiotic Fix When Taking Antibiotics 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Your gut is a lively place. Bacteria of all kinds thrive in your intestines -- and for the most part help you to thrive. "The gut microbiota is a very complex ecosystem," says Dr. Geoffrey Preidis, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and pediatric gastroenterologist a What to Expect in an Online Master's Program in Public Health 12/17/2017 07:00pm • After graduating from college in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in biology, Joseph DiBenedetto landed a job in environmental health. But he soon realized he wanted to take his career to the next level. "While I was there , I kept thinking that I could do more, I could go to the next step -- how do I 8 Tiny Lifestyle Changes That Deliver Huge Health Rewards 12/17/2017 07:00pm • A healthy return on investmentThere's a reason you put off making healthy changes until the new year: You make resolutions that require a lot of effort, and it's human nature to put off tasks you believe will be burdensome. So instead, this year, consider making changes that seem so minimal that eve Ballou High students defend principal, question policies amid scandal 12/15/2017 05:57pm • WASHINGTON -- Students testified at D.C.'s city hall following a scathing report that found more than half of Ballou High School's graduating class missed more than three months of school and did not earn their diplomas. It's not that simple, the students argued on Friday. Ballou High School j