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Column: When shopping for a DIY home security system, know your needs 07/06/2017 08:30pm • Q: I’m considering a DIY home security system. Any suggestions? There’s never been a better time to consider adding devices to your home that allow you to monitor what’s going on from anywhere in the world. The sheer number of options can be overwhelming, so breaking down your needs is t 8 Anti-Inflammatory Spices for Easing Arthritis 07/06/2017 08:00pm • Living with arthritis is no picnic. Depending on the type and severity, this disease can make everyday tasks such as tying shoes or even walking impossible. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention points to arthritis as a leading cause of disability in the U.S., with 54.4 million ad Are COPD Patients More Likely to Develop Lung Cancer? 07/06/2017 08:00pm • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as the name indicates, is a chronic, incurable condition. It takes a toll on the body, in particular the lungs, and that can increase your chances of developing other diseases and chronic conditions. One such related disease is lung cancer. Both lung cancer an Competency exam ordered for doctor arrested at Trump Hotel 07/06/2017 07:08pm • WASHINGTON — A competency examination has been ordered for a Pennsylvania doctor accused of showing up to the Trump International Hotel, in D.C., with an assault-style weapon and ammunition. The decision comes during a court battle over whether a psychiatric exam is warranted for Dr. Bryan Mole Mother of missing Md. children still not competent to stand trial 07/06/2017 12:31pm • ROCKVILLE, Md.  - The Montgomery County mother who was the last person to see her two children before they disappeared almost three years ago is still not competent to stand trial. Catherine Hoggle is charged with three misdemeanors, including neglect and hindering the investigation into what ha You've Got Mail About Quitting Smoking 07/05/2017 08:00pm • The road to snuffing out cigarettes once and for all can be a long one. "I think the big thing for people to remember is that it usually takes multiple attempts to be successful at quitting smoking," says Dr. Valerie Bonne, a pulmonologist at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milw What Is Lymphedema? 07/05/2017 08:00pm • Among the many side effects you'll potentially deal with during the course of treatment for breast cancer, one of the most unpredictable, intractable and difficult to address is lymphedema, a chronic condition that can result after surgery and radiation treatment for breast cancer. As The Memorial Your Scholarship Money Could Be in the Stars 07/05/2017 08:00pm • You don't have to be a rocket scientist -- yet -- to win a college scholarship. For some awards, you just have to be interested in the stars. Interest in astronomy or aerospace engineering could be tickets to money for a college degree. A number of organizations present scholarships to students who Why Diabetes Is More Common in Rural Areas 07/05/2017 08:00pm • If you live in a rural area, there's a greater chance that you'll develop diabetes. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified what it calls a " diabetes belt" in 644 counties in 15 states of mostly rural portions of the Southeast and Midwest. Some of the states in the d Md. doctor writes prescription for surviving police encounters: Humility, respect 07/05/2017 04:47pm • WASHINGTON — A Maryland emergency room doctor wants to save lives, but his prescription doesn't involve new medications or safety equipment: He's targeting young men and hopes more of them will come home safely after encounters with police. Dr. Geoffrey Mount Varner, of Bowie, said that hum 9 drinks that give you a buzz without the hangover 07/05/2017 11:11am • Tea on tap Revée Barbour poured herself another drink from a vat floating with ice, mint and lime. "I don't feel drunk," the naturopathic physician in Sacramento, California, told the party host (and mixologist), "I feel very relaxed." That was the point: The concoction's base wasn't gin or vod Why Are African-Americans at Greater Risk for Colorectal Cancer? 07/04/2017 08:00pm • Although colorectal cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S., it's also one of the most preventable types of cancers. However, colon cancer doesn't affect all people equally. In fact, the incidence and prognosis for CRC in African-Americans is much less favorable than other p Life for Adults With Congenital Heart Disease 07/04/2017 08:00pm • In June, U.S. News took an in-depth look at children born with serious heart defects. With earlier detection, evolving surgical techniques and treatment at specialized centers, these kids can do better than ever before. But how do their grown-up lives look? Even with the most complex congenital he Consult Past, Current Online Students When Choosing a Program 07/04/2017 08:00pm • Before Rono Chatterjee applied to the online MBA program at the University of North Carolina --Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School, he wanted an "honest opinion" about the program, he says. So his co-worker introduced him to a former colleague who was a current online student at the school. Th What's the Link Between Obesity and Urological Health? 07/04/2017 08:00pm • Today in America, more than one-third (about 36 percent) of our country's adult population is considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The lethal combination of inactivity, availability of processed "convenience" foods and increasing portion sizes is leading Am