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The Digestive Distress of Being a Teacher 07/13/2017 08:00pm • Remember the strange feeling you had that first time you saw your elementary school teacher in public? It was your first realization that your teacher was actually a human being who existed outside of the classroom. But I'll bet you never saw your teacher do the most human thing of all: take a bath Does Stem Cell Therapy Have a Place in Treating MS? 07/13/2017 08:00pm • Multiple sclerosis is a devastating disease that has no cure. So when something comes along that offers hope, it garners worldwide attention. That's the case with stem cell therapy for MS. But it's far too early to assume it's a cure. "There's a lot of promise, but it's not ready for prime time. Th What Research Advances May Offer New Treatments for COPD? 07/13/2017 08:00pm • Currently, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an incurable condition that's the third leading cause of death in the United States. The World Health Organization reports that in 2015, COPD claimed the lives of 3 million people worldwide, accounting for 5 percent of all deaths on the planet. Th Rep. Steve Scalise undergoes another surgery, in fair condition 07/13/2017 04:41pm • WASHINGTON – House Majority Whip Steve Scalise underwent another surgery Thursday for wounds he sustained in a shooting at the congressional baseball game practice last month, MedStar Washington Hospital Center announced Thursday. The Louisiana congressman and third-ranking House Republican und 5 Ways Insurance Companies Meddle in Your Health Care 07/12/2017 08:00pm • Access to affordable, quality health care is the most common concern among American consumers, according to a new Consumer Reports survey. With premiums rising and the future of the Affordable Care Act uncertain, more than half of Americans surveyed (57 percent) aren't sure if they or their loved o Is Yoga Helpful for Breast Cancer? 07/12/2017 08:00pm • One of the most important things you can do to help yourself as a breast cancer patient or survivor is to exercise. But when you're dealing with nasty side effects like severe nausea, fatigue, sleep disturbances and joint pain, exercising can seem like the most difficult thing to get yourself motiv The DIY Detox: How to Create the Healthiest Cleanse for You 07/12/2017 08:00pm • The morning after July 5: that midsummer morning when many Americans wake up wishing they'd thrown back fewer beers, turned down more hot dogs and said earlier "goodnights" the day -- or days -- before. As a result, they crave cleanses, detoxes and commitments to extreme healthy eating that they bel How to Attend Medical School for Free 07/12/2017 08:00pm • It's not uncommon for medical school graduates to leave school with hundreds of thousands in student loan debt. Last year, among U.S. medical school graduates who borrowed, the median debt burden was $190,000, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. While the idea of graduating m What Health Care Employers Think of Your Online Degree 07/12/2017 08:00pm • When Michael Dawar interviewed for his current job in the health care industry, the fact that he pursued his degree online wasn't viewed as a negative. The 27-year-old believes employers valued the self-discipline he demonstrated throughout his health care administration master's program at Colorado What's the Link Between Aspirin and Colorectal Cancer Risk? 07/12/2017 08:00pm • Could a common drug in your medicine cabinet help prevent colorectal cancer? Possibly, although nothing in cancer prevention is quite that simple, of course. Studies have shown, however, that aspirin may be beneficial for some people. What's the Relationship Between Aspirin and CRC Risk? Aspirin Why Cognitive Impairment Is More Common When You Have Diabetes 07/12/2017 08:00pm • Scary but true: When you have diabetes, it can affect your brain. In fact, your chance of developing dementia and cognitive decline is at least 1.5 times higher compared with someone who doesn't have diabetes. And the risk for a decline in brain function is higher both in people who have Type 1 and Don't let hot weather kill you: Avoiding potentially fatal heat-related illness 07/12/2017 03:33pm • WASHINGTON — Going outside? The D.C. area is experiencing a heat wave that doctors want you to take seriously. "It can be lethal — people die of heat illness," said Dr. Jeffrey Dubin, chair of emergency medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. "It's certainly something we should be tal Why Many Men Experience 'Buyer's Remorse' After Prostate Cancer Treatment 07/11/2017 08:00pm • Men with early stage, low-risk prostate cancer, who could have opted for active surveillance or "watchful waiting," appear to be satisfied with the more-aggressive treatments they've chosen, according to patient questionnaires. Yet, privately, many men complain to their doctors of persistent side e Where Are Kids When We Talk About Health Care Reform? 07/11/2017 08:00pm • The rush to bring needed change to the nation's health care system is placing America's children at grave risk. But almost no one is talking about it. Children have become the silent victims of the debate. More than 30 million children in America receive their health care coverage under the Medicai 12 Reasons You'll Love Being Retired 07/11/2017 08:00pm • You are probably looking forward to retirement with eagerness and anticipation. Retirement is a well-deserved reward that you have earned with years of hard work. There are all sorts of ways to fill your days once you are free from the constraints of work and your life is truly your own. But perhap