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Tackling prediabetes – Is a diabetes prevention program right for you? 11/15/2024 01:28pm • This content was written by Eva DiCocco, MD, a primary care physician and physician lead for the Diabetes Prevention Program at Kaiser Permanente. More than 1 in 3 Americans have prediabetes, that’s 98 million people according to the CDC. Despite this, only 8 in 10 people with prediabetes are a What Trump’s second term could mean for the future of reproductive rights in the DC area 11/15/2024 04:39am • Across the country, clinics and organizations that offer reproductive and health care services are preparing for a second Donald Trump presidency, emboldened by a Republican sweep of both chambers of Congress. The next steps of President-elect Trump's administration steps have yet to be seen or d Early detection and treatment of lung cancer at GW Hospital 11/14/2024 03:24pm • This content was provided by GW Hospital. Keith Mortman, MD, FACS, FCCP, is a fellowship-trained thoracic surgeon and director of the GW Cancer Center Division of Thoracic Surgery. Here, he discusses lung cancer care and the low-dose CT scan, available at GW Hospital, that can detect lung cancer Data Doctors: What to know about Apple Intelligence 11/08/2024 05:40pm • Q: What exactly is Apple Intelligence and what will it do for me? A: AI (Artificial Intelligence) is all the rage in the tech world and Apple Intelligence is Apple's integration of new smart AI features that are being rolled out in the latest operating systems for smartphones, tablets and compute See it to be it: Astronaut Ellen Ochoa helps inspire students at Prince George's Co. school named after her 11/07/2024 07:25pm • It's been open for months, but the official ribbon-cutting for the new Ellen Ochoa Middle School in Prince George's County happened on Thursday, so that its namesake could be there to help cut the actual ribbon at the Maryland school. Astronaut Ellen Ochoa told students and school leaders th A person's excessive sweating and sensitive skin could be connected 11/04/2024 05:58am • There may be a link between sensitive skin and excessive sweating, according to a new study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. The study, which looked at more than 600 people with both conditions, found that 90% of people who sweat more than normal had sensitive skin. "These findin Data Doctors: What's a firewall — and do you need one? 11/02/2024 05:24pm • Q: What's a firewall and do I need one at home? A: Focusing on internet security is key to staying safe online, and a firewall serves as a critical element of defense for your entire home network. The good news is that you are likely using several firewalls already! Your private security team When should you take your sick child to the emergency room? 10/30/2024 04:30am • As cases of respiratory viruses are expected to pick up in the coming weeks, parents are recommended to closely monitor their child’s symptoms and know when they warrant immediate care, according to a D.C. doctor who works in a local emergency department. The fall season marks the beginning of Soul music icon Oleta Adams reflects on her legacy as she bids farewell to the stage 10/26/2024 07:56am • Legendary singer-songwriter Oleta Adams has spent over five decades captivating audiences with her soulful voice, heartfelt lyrics and impassioned performances. Now, as she prepares for her final concert in the nation’s capital at The Birchmere, Adams opens up about her career, the decision to ret Data Doctors: How to pause the problematic Windows update 10/25/2024 05:45am • Q: I’m seeing all kinds of problems online with the latest Windows update and worried that it will be installed automatically. What should I be doing? A: Software updates, especially when it comes to operating systems, are critically important to get installed. But on occasion, they can become Surviving cancer still often means death to your finances 10/22/2024 04:32am • About three years ago, John Murphy, of Indian Head, Maryland, noticed a lump in his leg. He saw a doctor, took some medicine, and hoped it would go away. It didn't. So he saw another doctor, hoping to get it removed. Instead, that doctor ran a biopsy, and Murphy was diagnosed with Stage 3 canc Maryland music school aims to give students a 'well-rounded experience' 10/20/2024 07:44am • Each Sunday, around 200 school children fill the studios at the University of Maryland School of Music in College Park. The students, ranging in age from pre-K to high school, learn music from graduate students at the Terrapin Community Music School. "Maryland School of Music sponsors this In DC, pediatricians are trying to help fix chronic absenteeism trends 10/17/2024 04:56pm • When doctors at Children's National Hospital in D.C. learned a high school student was missing a lot of class time, they contacted his family. The student had a complex medical history with neurological and developmental issues, according to Dr. Danielle Dooley, a pediatrician at Children's Natio Men told to be aware too during Breast Cancer Awareness Month 10/16/2024 09:00pm • October is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month," a time dedicated to raising awareness about the most common cancer among women worldwide. However, there is a crucial message that doctors want to emphasize: Men can get breast cancer too. Although breast cancer is much more prevalent in women, it st New drug aims to make treatment for one form of MS more accessible 10/15/2024 04:05am • A new drug for people who have one of the worst forms of multiple sclerosis aims to make treatment much easier for patients. Ocrevus is a medicine commonly used to treat primary progressive MS, but it can take up to four hours to receive intravenously. A new version called "Ocrevus Zunovo" was re