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Should I Invest in Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology? 11/12/2017 07:00pm • Bitcoin, the controversial digital currency, has been hot this year, recently more than $7,000 this month from around $1,000 in January. Is it the next great thing, or will bitcoin run its course? And what about blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin? Companies are scrambling to find new uses for What to Consider When Shopping for Medicare Coverage 11/12/2017 07:00pm • Between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, Medicare's annual open enrollment period, millions of Medicare beneficiaries have a chance to make changes to their coverage for the upcoming year. There are a few things you can do during this period. You can change from one Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plan How to Lift the Brain Fog That May Come With Multiple Sclerosis 11/12/2017 07:00pm • Fuzzy thinking can be one of the most disheartening symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Frequently referred to as "brain fog" or "brain fatigue," the condition is an episode of mental confusion that often strikes without warning. When it happens, patients may experience a lack of focus, poor memory or What's the Link Between Flu and MS Relapses? 11/09/2017 07:00pm • Flu season is here, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging everyone age 6 months or older to get the flu vaccine. Doctors say the need for a flu shot is especially important for people with multiple sclerosis, the autoimmune disease that damages the central nervous system. "Th What Complications or Comorbidities Are Associated With COPD? 11/09/2017 07:00pm • As if struggling to breathe every day weren't difficult enough, many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- a progressive, incurable lung disease that makes it harder to breathe over time -- have one or more additional health problems to contend with. These associated diseases are c Officers, Rep. Scalise awarded for bravery during baseball shooting 11/09/2017 10:56am • WASHINGTON — Five officers who risked their lives to save others when a gunman opened fire during a Republican congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, in June were awarded with the U.S. Capitol Police Medal of Honor Thursday. It's the highest award granted by the department. To update or not to update? How to deal with Apple's new iOS 11 11/09/2017 04:22am • Q: Is it safe to install iOS 11 and, if I do, can I uninstall it if I don’t like it? Apple routinely releases a new version of its operating system, better known as iOS, whenever it introduces new phones. iOS 11, which is the most recent major update, was released on Sept. 19, followed by minor u When Gay Men Get Prostate Cancer 11/08/2017 07:00pm • First, Allen Rose had to face reality: His doctor had just diagnosed him with prostate cancer at age 45. "I was stunned," recalls Rose, now a 60-year-old paralegal living in Rockville, Maryland. "It was really the first experience of my life where I had to take in my own mortality." Next, Rose had What Is Benign Breast Disease? 11/08/2017 07:00pm • When Pam Ladds, now 68, of Newport, Vermont, was 32 years old, she found a lump in her breast. She had recently moved to the United States from her native United Kingdom, and was working as a family therapist. Also a registered nurse, Ladds knew to take any breast lump seriously, but she wasn't too Latest: Virginia gov's race winner: 'The doctor is in' 11/07/2017 11:54pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Latest on the races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey (all times local): 10:20 p.m. Democrat Ralph Northam, a physician by trade and winner of Virginia's acrimonious governor's race, says he will seek to be a healer of divisions and political rancor when he takes The Power of Play in Children's Health 11/07/2017 07:00pm • The impact of play in the life of children has long been debated. Throughout American history, dating back to colonial times, adults have struggled with understanding the importance and value of play in the lives of our youngest citizens. Over time, however, it has been recognized as a key driver o 6 Things Your Doctor Hasn't Told You About Weight Loss 11/07/2017 07:00pm • In 2010, I weighed 340 pounds, had Type 2 diabetes and took 15 medications every day. My doctor told me to get bariatric surgery or purchase a cemetery plot because I would likely need one within the next five years. After spending more than 20 years of my life morbidly obese, that advice finally j You and Your Doctor Will Be Partners 11/07/2017 07:00pm • After Michael Michael was diagnosed with colon cancer, he underwent three rounds of chemotherapy -- without success -- at Massachusetts General Hospital. Then he and his wife were faced with a major decision. They sat down with Michael's oncologist, and were encouraged to talk honestly about their Your Wounds Heal Faster If They Happen During the Day, Study Says 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Not that you have a choice in these matters, but you might be better off getting injured during the day instead of at night. New research has found that our body clocks (circadian rhythm) make wounds like cuts and burns heal faster depending on the time of the injury -- a whopping 60 percent faster Know the Tax Implications of Eliminating Student Loans 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Federal student loan borrowers who cannot work due to an illness or injury may have their loans discharged due to total and permanent disability. Borrowers can qualify for this discharge in one of three ways: with doctor certification, Social Security benefits or certification from the Department of