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What Are the Differences Among Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes? 04/03/2017 08:00pm • You may think you know what diabetes is. But do you know there are actually several types of diabetes, each with its own causes and risk factors? It's important to understand the different types because so many Americans live with the disease -- 29 million people in the U.S., or 9 percent of the pop Can You Deduct Alternative Medicines on Your Taxes? 04/03/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to health care costs, understanding tax-savvy ways to cover your medical bills is already pretty perplexing. But tax strategy gets even hazier when you throw alternative medications such as acupuncture, chiropractic services and medical marijuana into the mix. Which off-the-beaten-pat Screening for Lung Cancer 04/03/2017 08:00pm • If you are -- or were -- a long-time smoker, you may be wondering if lung cancer screening is right for you. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, largely because patients usually don't find out they have cancer until it's at an advanced stage. Cancer screening looks for signs of cancer Md. mom ruled unfit for trial in kids' disappearance 04/03/2017 03:29pm • WASHINGTON — The Maryland mother of two children who have been missing since 2014 remains not competent to stand trial in their disappearance, a judge ruled on Monday. Catherine Hoggle's attorney told Montgomery County District Court Judge Patricia Mitchell that she is doing better in the psych 6 Occupations That Typically Require a Master's Degree 04/02/2017 08:00pm • These days, it can seem like the only way to get an entry-level job is with a master's degree, especially in some occupations. That was certainly true when Ronnika Williams, now 33, was looking for a job in archival work after graduating with a bachelor's degree in history from Western Michigan Univ Can a Lack of Vitamin D Contribute to the Likelihood of Getting MS? 04/02/2017 08:00pm • The root for the word vitamin is "vita" from the Latin word meaning "life." Now researchers are finding that vitamin D can help the lives of people suffering with multiple sclerosis by reducing the recurrence of relapses, as well as by protecting those genetically or geographically at risk for deve 4 Fields Where Doctorates Lead to Jobs 04/02/2017 08:00pm • Graduates of doctoral programs often struggle to translate their academic training into a steady job. This is especially true for doctorate recipients who compete for tenure-track faculty positions. Although there are many fields where finding a doctorate-level job is difficult, a few offer a plent Egypt's Crackdown on Dissent Moves Into Classrooms, Libraries 04/02/2017 08:00pm • CAIRO -- For years, leading Egyptian human rights lawyer Gamal Eid had a dream: to open libraries in the capital's slums. So when mass protests ousted long-time dictator Hosni Mubarak in 2011, Eid gathered the books he'd been collecting and, with the help of donations and a prestigious internationa What Parents Need to Know About Extreme Picky Eating 04/02/2017 08:00pm • Parents are told that picky eating is a normal part of toddlerhood, and it is for many children. Around 2 years, children enter the age of autonomy where they become aware of their individuality. As such, they begin the developmental task of separating from their parents, becoming increasingly inde Md. lawmakers vote on whether to treat heroin addiction with pot 03/31/2017 12:02pm • WASHINGTON — As members of Maryland's General Assembly consider a variety of measures aimed at addressing the state's deadly heroin epidemic, the House of Delegates was expected to vote Friday on a bill that includes an unconventional approach. The measure would allow addicts to have access to Before an MS Diagnosis, Rule Out These Conditions First 03/30/2017 08:00pm • You may wind up in a neurologist's office if your primary care doctor suspects that you have multiple sclerosis. Maybe your symptoms led you there, or maybe it was the result of a magnetic resonance imaging brain scan. But that doesn't mean you actually have MS, the progressive autoimmune disease t How Artificial Intelligence Could Change the Face of Senior Health Care 03/30/2017 08:00pm • Artificial intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Intelligent assistants such as iPhone's Siri and Amazon's Alexa are already mainstays in many households. They can answer questions, perform digital tasks and even operate other devices remotely. However, AI -- as artificial intellig Extreme Measures People Take to Get Out of Student Loan Debt 03/30/2017 08:00pm • You could argue that college isn't all that hard. What is hard is figuring out how to pay for that education -- and later coming up with a strategy to pay off the loans that you took out. In fact, members of the class of 2016 graduated with an average of $37,173 in student loan debt, according to an To Play or Not to Play? That Is the Concussion Question 03/30/2017 08:00pm • "Dr. Williams, would you let your son play football?" Over the course of a 20-year career as a sports neurologist, that question is one of the most frequently asked by patients, friends who are parents of young athletes and the public in general. Early in my career, the question was related to the Medical Mission Trips Can Unite Disparate Cultures, Broker Peace 03/30/2017 08:00pm • The concept of the medical mission as a currency for peace has always been an intellectual exercise for me. Very recently, I got to see it in action. My other passion, understanding the keys to physician well-being, was also on display during this experience, but in a different manner than expected.