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Gov. Hogan: Computer glitch won't 'have too much of an impact' on Md. primary 06/25/2018 06:48am • WASHINGTON — Amid concerns that a computer glitch may cause problems for thousands of voters during Maryland's primary Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan is trying to reassure everyone in the state that all votes will be counted. "Every single person is going to be able to vote," Hogan told WJZ-TV in Ba 5 Tasks for International Students Before Heading to the U.S. 06/24/2018 08:00pm • Leaving home and traveling to the U.S. for college is a major and sometimes difficult transition for international students. But there are steps these soon-to-be freshmen can take to better prepare themselves for life at a U.S. college or university. Here are five key tasks experts say new internat How Can Men Lower Their Risk of Dying From Prostate Cancer? 06/20/2018 08:00pm • For two decades prostate cancer deaths had been steadily declining. In 1993, about 39 in every 1,000 American men died from the cancer that starts in the walnut-sized gland between the bladder and the penis. Often that's where the cancer stops; but in some men it progresses and can be life-threaten Why Is Cancer Treatment So Expensive? 06/19/2018 08:00pm • Founding father Benjamin Franklin knew a thing or two about how the world worked. In 1736, long before the advent of modern medicine, he astutely observed that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Though he was speaking in relation to preventing devastating fires, his words have wider 2018 Md. Primary Guide: US House, Senate races 06/19/2018 04:12am • WASHINGTON — Alongside a closely watched race to determine Larry Hogan’s Democratic challenger, Maryland voters will also weigh in on some key U.S. House and Senate primary contests June 26. Veteran Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin faces a slew of challengers in his bid for reelection. His oppon How Well-Equipped Is Your Doctor to Adapt to Medical Practice Changes? 06/13/2018 08:00pm • Sometimes when new guidelines for medical practice are unveiled -- such as for screening certain types of cancer -- controversy ensues. Doctors differ over what really is the best course of action to prevent disease progression. But frequently experts point out adoption of practices -- like appropr Baker's dozen: 12 Dems, 1 GOPer crowd Alexandria City Council race 06/06/2018 01:12am • WASHINGTON — If two's company and three's a crowd, the Alexandria City Council race could be a raucous party. Twelve Democrats and one Republican are vying for the six, three-year City Council seats in Alexandria, Virginia, June 12. That includes four incumbents: Willie Bailey, John T. Chapman, Should I Test Myself for BRCA Gene Mutations? 05/31/2018 08:00pm • In May 2013, nearly 20 years after the discovery that mutations on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes could lead to a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer, A-list Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie garnered widespread attention for announcing that she had mutations on these genes. In most people, these ge How Immigration Improves Child Health Care in the U.S. 05/30/2018 08:00pm • The Supreme Court is deciding the fate of an executive order to ban or severely restrict travel from eight foreign countries to the United States. Recent reports have also revealed that the federal government is weighing more limits on Chinese scientific researchers at American universities. We all What Medical Schools Are Doing to Reduce Student Debt 05/28/2018 08:00pm • The rising cost of higher education makes affording medical school tough for the vast majority of students. In fact, many medical school graduates leave school with significant debt. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, 75 percent of medical students who graduated in 2017 borr What's the Answer to the Shortage of Mental Health Care Providers? 05/24/2018 08:00pm • Two disturbing trend lines are currently crossing in the area of mental health care. One line, tracking demand for such care, is rapidly rising. In the U.S., nearly 1 in 5 people has some sort of mental health condition, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. The disease burd 52 Dividend Stocks Boasting 25-Year Dividend Growth 05/21/2018 08:00pm • Rock-solid dividend stocks you can bank on.Finding great dividend stocks is hard work. Any company can pay a dividend -- but is it prudent, sustainable, based on a sound and stable long-term business, and liable to grow? And from an investor's perspective, is it meaningful? These are the questions t Are you ready for 8,000 days in retirement? Part II 05/16/2018 04:00am • WASHINGTON — In our last article, we reviewed the work of the MIT AgeLab which suggests that many retirees will experience a longer and more complex retirement lifestyle than they expect. Their work introduces the notion that an average retirement today could last 8,000 days (nearly 22 years), 2018 DC-area college graduation: Dates, times and locations 05/14/2018 12:25pm • WASHINGTON — For college seniors and their loved ones, graduation marks the first page of an exciting new chapter. For the rest of the D.C. area, it can trigger migraine-level traffic headaches. Festivities are getting underway this weekend for several schools around the area — Howard, Uni Baltimore Co. executive Kamenetz called 911 from fire station before losing consciousness 05/10/2018 01:13pm • WASHINGTON — Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz called 911 from the parking lot of a volunteer fire department in the predawn hours of Thursday, about an hour before he died, fire and medical officials said. At a news conference Thursday morning, Elise Armacost, a spokeswoman for the Bal