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Doctor Allegedly Used Single-Use Anal Catheters on Multiple Patients 01/01/2018 07:00pm • A surgeon from Middlesex, New Jersey, had his license suspended at the end of last month due to allegations he put patient health and safety at risk by reusing single-use catheters for anorectal exams on multiple patients. People undergo this procedure -- an "anorectal manometry" -- when they feel c Health Recovery in Puerto Rico: A Work in Progress 12/14/2017 07:00pm • Three months ago, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The health toll has been substantial, with reports of increased water-borne infections and storm-related deaths. For a time, hospitals lacked a working power grid and many outpatient facilities were shuttered. Now, the health care system is Returning to Civilian Life Can Be a Collaborative Journey if You Know Where to Look 12/13/2017 07:00pm • As a former captain in the U.S. Air Force supporting troops in combat and a practicing psychiatrist within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital Administration system for many years, I have seen first-hand the challenges many veterans experience returning to civilian life. For the men an How to Save Enough for a Down Payment 12/07/2017 07:00pm • There comes a point for many first-time homebuyers when nearly everything you do becomes focused on saving for that purchase. Even when you've been putting money away regularly for years, you find yourself willing to cut out that beach vacation you had been planning, eating in more and even conside What to Know About Virtual Dermatology 11/30/2017 07:00pm • Snap an image of a skin rash or growth from your smartphone, forward it to a dermatologist for a virtual consultation and voila: Within a day or two, you receive the evaluation and recommendation. Welcome to the world of teledermatology. At costs ranging from about $40 to $99 for app-based services 13 Ways Social Determinants Affect Health 11/28/2017 07:00pm • The playing field isn't level.Circumstances -- often beyond your control -- influence your survival odds from the time you're born. Neighborhood, income, education, discrimination and environment all affect disease risk, medical care quality and ultimately, your lifelong health. Factors like these, Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay defenders hold breath, wait on Senate 11/23/2017 09:24am • WASHINGTON — If the Senate does not restore a deep, House-passed cut in federal funding to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program, the ripple effect on Maryland conservation efforts could be far larger than what the state would lose in actual dollars, according to program Veterinarian gave therapy dog group booted from Walter Reed clean bill of health after 'letter of concern' 11/11/2017 03:35pm • WASHINGTON — After a letter to Warrior Canine Connection notified the organization of concerns over the health and well-being of the service dogs, a veterinarian not affiliated with the group conducted a site check and evaluated the dogs. Her findings: “My overall impression while working with W Program that pairs service dogs with veterans booted from Fort Belvoir and Walter Reed 11/08/2017 08:17pm • GERMANTOWN, Md. — The Warrior Canine Connection, a program that uses an army of volunteer puppy raisers, dog trainers and veterans to prepare service dogs for wounded veterans and their families, has been partnering with military facilities in the D.C. region since 2009. But suddenly — and wi This Women-Driven Field Is Changing Health Care 11/08/2017 07:00pm • Recently, a 10-year-old girl wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times about her desire for girls to raise their hands more often in class. As a mother of twin 9-year-old girls, it sparked a lot of conversation at home. I read this as a call to action for young girls across the country to claim Use These Scholarships to Get a Graduate Degree Abroad 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Vietnamese national Nguyen Bui has the distinction of being a recipient of two prestigious scholarships: the Fulbright Foreign Student Program and the Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship, which is also for international students. She received the Fulbright to pursue graduate studies at Eastern Michig Montgomery Co. passes $15 minimum wage 11/07/2017 01:58pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Montgomery County's Council voted to pass a $15-an-hour minimum wage that would take effect by 2024. The measure would be enacted in phases depending on the number of workers employed by businesses. Large employers — those with 51 or more employees — would have to reach t Can Online Gaming Help With Diabetes Control? 11/06/2017 07:00pm • Can an online game help you better control your blood sugar? It can, if the results of a recent study are any indication. In the study, published in the September issue of Diabetes Care, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System randomly assigne What the Paradise Papers Reveal About Global Business and Political Elites 11/06/2017 07:00pm • By Ronen Palan The so-called Paradise Papers may sound familiar -- leaked documents from a law firm that specializes in offshore services reveal how the global elite avoids paying taxes. Even the name has the same ring to it as last year's Panama Papers expose. But the Paradise Papers are different, What's the Connection Between Bone Density and Breast Cancer? 11/06/2017 07:00pm • Treatment for breast cancer can be a harsh affair. In attempting to save the life of the patient from the most imminent threat -- that posed by the cancer itself -- some treatments can cause painful or life-altering side effects. With some of these side effects, such as hair loss from chemotherapy,