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Can You Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? 08/07/2017 08:00pm • You may have heard or seen ads that say you can reverse Type 2 diabetes. Is there any truth to them? The bottom line: With the right lifestyle changes, such as losing weight, eating healthier and exercising regularly, you can get diabetes under control or you can prevent prediabetes from turning in Navigating Your Family Tree: How to Deal With a Family History of Heart Disease 08/06/2017 08:00pm • Having a family history of heart disease can feel like a heavy weight -- a source of worry as you think about your health and your future. Unfortunately, there is no way to change your genetics. But there are ways you can understand and manage your risks. If you have a family member with heart dise Can Meditation Improve the Quality of Life for MS Patients? 08/06/2017 08:00pm • For centuries, seekers have looked to mindfulness meditation (defined simply as non-judgmental awareness in the present moment) as a path to spiritual growth and ultimate enlightenment. Now scientists are finding meditation not only quiets the mind, but hundreds of studies are pointing to physical What Are the Potential Risks of Intermittent Fasting? 08/06/2017 08:00pm • Fasting, whether it's skipping all food and drink from sunrise to sunset for the month of Ramadan or abstaining from eating meat on Fridays during Lent, has long been viewed by many religions as good for the soul. But is it good for the body as well? More people today are assuming the answer is yes Rolling Stones guitarist feared the worst with cancer call 08/06/2017 08:19am • LONDON (AP) — Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has revealed that he feared the worst after being diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year. The 70-year-old guitarist says he thought it might be "time to say goodbye," after a doctor performing routine tests offered the news that he "had t Is the Amazon Echo snooping on me? 08/04/2017 06:39am • Is it true that the Amazon Echo records everything I’m saying to it and that someone has figured out how to hack it? The popularity of "smart speakers" that are voice-controlled has grown to more than 35 million users, and Amazon’s Echo is far and away the most popular. The small cylinder Suit targets former employer of doctor accused of sexual assaults 08/03/2017 11:29pm • WASHINGTON — The former employer of a doctor accused of sexually assaulting patients is the subject of a class-action lawsuit in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The suit was filed against Kaiser Permanente, which employed Dr. Bryan Williams at its Kensington and Largo medical centers. Durin 30 years of ‘healing children’ — what it takes and the future of care 08/03/2017 11:21pm • WASHINGTON — Decades ago, Dr. Kurt Newman walked out of the operating room feeling completely defeated. He just finished surgery on a young child who had “the worst type” of liver cancer, which had spread throughout his body.   “We knew we hadn’t gotten all of it. We’d gotten Can Acupuncture Help With COPD? 08/03/2017 08:00pm • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an incurable condition that develops over time because of damage to the lungs. For many patients, this damage is the result of many years of cigarette smoking or exposure to other airborne irritants. Western medicine currently offers no cure, but the conditi How Yoga Helps When You Have MS 08/03/2017 08:00pm • When you think about ways to treat multiple sclerosis, yoga may not spring to mind. After all, MS causes muscle stiffness, weakness and even physical disability; yoga requires muscle flexibility and strength. Yet it turns out, yoga is gaining popularity as a complementary MS therapy. It's recommende Controversial Product Claims to Seal the Tip of Your Penis Shut 08/02/2017 08:00pm • This penis sticker wants to help you (literally) seal the deal for sex -- but it's causing a wave of controversy even in its testing stages. "Feel your partner, feel freedom, feel safe." This is the concept of Jiftip the Diktip, a controversial product that's starting to gain some attention on the i A Shorter Course of Chemotherapy May Lessen Side Effects for Some Colon Cancer Patients 08/02/2017 08:00pm • Surgery is the standard treatment for most patients with colorectal cancer, followed by chemotherapy for those with more advanced disease. Adjuvant chemotherapy, as it's called, helps lower the risk of the cancer coming back. According to the National Cancer Institute, about 30 percent of patients How Hemoglobin A1C At-Home Testing Kits Can Help You Monitor Your Blood Sugar 08/02/2017 08:00pm • If you have diabetes, you probably already use a glucometer, which allows you to check your blood sugar at home. Just like there are at-home blood sugar testing devices, there are also at-home devices to check your hemoglobin A1C. Your hemoglobin A1C gives you and your health provider a better idea What Happens During Breast Reconstruction Surgery? 08/02/2017 08:00pm • Many women undergo a breast reconstruction after having a lumpectomy or mastectomy as part of their breast cancer treatment. Choosing whether to do so is a highly personal decision, but one that women are increasingly selecting. According to a 2014 study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, "recons How much paid family leave is enough? 08/02/2017 02:26am • WASHINGTON — When Dr. Rebecca Hall was expecting her first child, stress set in long before sleepless nights and feeding schedules became a reality. The Connecticut-based dermatologist wasn’t offered maternity leave benefits through her medical practice and was disqualified from receivin