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DC woman with terminal cancer fights for right to 'peaceful death' 01/09/2017 06:04am • WASHINGTON — It's a controversial bill that would allow terminally ill D.C. residents to end their lives. And it needs congressional approval to become law. Meanwhile, Mary Klein who is living with terminal ovarian cancer waits. She hopes Congress will affirm D.C. lawmakers' vote that she have 6 Surprising Factors That Can Accelerate the Aging of Your Skin 01/08/2017 07:00pm • Believe it or not, your skin won't necessarily show signs of aging in a linear fashion, as you progress from one birthday to the next. How fast your skin ages depends on intrinsic factors, which include genetic influences and your overall health, and extrinsic factors, such as getting excess sun exp How to Exercise Outside This Winter -- and Make it Fun 01/08/2017 07:00pm • While some take refuge in warmer locales, winter brings the brrr for most in North America, with snow and ice to boot. That can make it all the more appealing to exercise inside. But passing a whole season sweating under artificial lights is a dreary slog. And you needn't run like Rocky through snow GW names University of Miami budget chief as new president 01/06/2017 04:32pm • WASHINGTON — George Washington University's board of trustees has named University of Miami’s chief budget officer and chief academic officer Thomas LeBlanc as the university's next president. LeBlanc will succeed Steven Knapp, who has served as GW's president since 2007 and is retiring at t Secondhand Marijuana Smoke and Your Children 01/05/2017 07:00pm • In November, eight more states legalized marijuana, either for medical reasons or adult recreational use. Legal or not, many Americans smoke pot. Some do so around young children. But emerging research suggests secondhand pot smoke might affect kids' health. While parents may believe using pot is 6 Ways You're Wealthier Than You Realize 01/05/2017 07:00pm • It isn't difficult to feel as if your finances are falling apart this time of year. You may have overspent on holiday gifts, and this is a period of reflection and goal-setting for many of you. Yet you may find that your renewed desire to save and make more money in the new year is accompanied by t How to introduce peanut-containing foods to your infant to avoid allergy 01/05/2017 10:30am • Nearly 2 percent of U.S. children suffer from a peanut allergy, and the number of cases may have tripled in the last decade. Peanut allergy can be severe, is not often outgrown and has no cure or treatment beyond careful peanut avoidance. That said, we now know it may be possible to prevent peanut a Can Lumbar Support Devices Relieve Lower Back Pain? 01/04/2017 07:00pm • On a scale of 1 to 10, lower back pain can register somewhere between "I need an aspirin" to "please jack me up with morphine." Those suffering from such discomfort might feel moderate to mild pain that is not debilitating. In severe cases, they could feel like a giant electrified claw has claimed The Dangers of Packing on the Pounds 01/04/2017 07:00pm • It's that time of year again -- when we reflect on the seemingly endless amounts of food we ate from Thanksgiving through the December holidays. And lament how our physical activity levels simultaneously dropped, thanks to the colder weather that gripped most of the country. In the face of that comb 5 Online Education Trends to Expect in 2017 01/04/2017 07:00pm • Online students: There's a lot in store for you in 2017. In the past few years, more students enrolled in online courses, more organizations offered alternative credentials such as digital badges and nanodegrees and more employers accepted online degrees from job candidates.Here are five trends ex Why Most Women Shouldn't Undergo BRCA Testing for Breast Cancer Risk 01/04/2017 07:00pm • About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. But the proportion who develop the common cancer as a result of a genetic mutation -- namely to the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes -- is significantly smaller. These genes normally produce proteins to help suppress tumor growth, and dam Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact: 2016's Biggest Achievements in Medicine 01/03/2017 07:00pm • Medicine, science and technology took huge steps forward in 2016. Many of the devices and treatments that were developed this past year were once only found in science fiction movies. The dedication and hard work of medical researchers have allowed those with chronic diseases and debilitating illne Which Medical Screenings Should You Have in 2017? 01/03/2017 07:00pm • Sorting out screenings.With so many health screenings available, which are the right ones for you? Some preventive tests are for men or women only, while others become more important with age. Having a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant who asks pertinent questions, guides you through 9 Fitness Vacation Ideas to Jumpstart Your New Year's Resolution 01/03/2017 07:00pm • If you're a health nut who's vowed to get in tiptop shape and kick off the year with a getaway focused around fitness, there are plenty of places to put your New Year's resolution into action. Sometimes, all you need is a little inspiration to spark your motivation. Here's where to go to get started The 10 Best Places to Retire Overseas in 2017 01/03/2017 07:00pm • Retirement is often a time to live better, reinvent your life and have a grand adventure, sometimes in a new part of the world. Here are 10 top options for living or retiring overseas in 2017: Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal. Portugal is the best-kept secret of Old World Europe. For three years runni