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What Is Prostate Enlargement? 02/06/2019 07:00pm • What is prostate enlargement? What are its symptoms and causes, and how is it treated? How common is prostate enlargement, and who's at risk? What is benign prostatic hyperplasia? Is there anything you can do to prevent prostate enlargement? What connection -- if any -- is there between prostate enl What Are Stroke Symptoms in Women? 02/05/2019 07:00pm • Certain well-known stroke symptoms -- such as facial drooping, one-sided weakness and sudden speech slurring -- are similar for men and women. "The worst headache I've had in my life" is what many stroke patients also describe. In women, however, other signs of a stroke, also called a brain attack, Does Eating Breakfast Help You Lose Weight? 02/05/2019 07:00pm • Breakfast is the most important meal of the day: True or false? The answer is, in fact, both. If you want to lose weight, for one, breakfast may not actually be that important after all. A recent meta-analysis in the BMJ investigating the effect of breakfast on weight and energy intake found that ea 'Daredevil' baby gorilla on the mend after breaking leg at National Zoo 02/05/2019 09:02am • WASHINGTON — A rambunctious resident at the National Zoo is on the mend after vets found that he broke his leg. Zoo veterinarians aren’t sure how Moke, a 9-month-old western lowland gorilla, got injured, but primate curator Meredith Bastian said in an interview on the zoo website that Mo Q&A: 'Ain't Misbehavin'' salutes Harlem Renaissance at Signature Theatre 02/05/2019 12:23am • WASHINGTON -- It dominated Broadway with three Tonys, including Best Musical of 1978. This month, "Ain't Misbehavin'" dazzles Signature Theatre (Jan. 23-March 10), featuring the timeless music of Thomas "Fats" Waller, whose 1929 jazz standard gives the show its name. "This is a musical of How the Market Sector Changes Affect Investors 02/04/2019 07:00pm • The sectors they are a changin'. With apologies to Bob Dylan, one of the biggest changes in the way stock markets are composed in decades happened near the end of 2018. The event went by quietly and with little investor fanfare. Yet it could have profound effects on many investors and how they allo How to determine your disposable income 02/04/2019 07:00pm • Disposable income is an often-misunderstood term. It suggests we have "disposable" money that we really don't care about. But the truth is, most of us care about every penny of it, and many of us can't afford to waste any money. This is why it's always a good idea to understand what disposable in Exactly What to Say to Motivate Someone to Exercise -- and Stick With It 02/03/2019 07:00pm • Former college basketball coach John Thompson had it right when he said, "You can communicate without motivating, but it is impossible to motivate without communicating." In other words, if you want to get someone to do something, it's not about simply saying something; it's about saying the right The Mediterranean Diet Can Help Prevent Heart Disease in Women 02/03/2019 07:00pm • Can consuming a Mediterranean diet -- which many registered dietitians tout as a healthy regimen that can improve longevity and ward off a raft of chronic diseases -- help women avoid cardiovascular disease? It can, new research suggests. Following a Mediterranean diet was associated with reducing t Australia Has the Highest Rates of Cancer Worldwide, Analysis Shows 02/03/2019 07:00pm • Treating cancer is one of the biggest public health challenges of the 21st century, affecting citizens in every country. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, about 2 in 5 cases of cancer can be prevented if patients reduce their consumption of unhealthy diets and embrace a more active lifest Rams LB Micah Kiser’s football IQ dates back to time at Gilman 02/02/2019 04:21am • James Crabtree-Hannigan, correspondent ATLANTA — As Los Angeles Rams linebacker Micah Kiser came downfield toward the Houston Texans backfield during the third week of the 2018 NFL preseason, he was met by Texans offensive lineman Roderick Johnson. Johnson pushed Kiser back about 10 yards, t Ahead of Super Bowl LIII, Rams’ Rob Havenstein still big man on campus in Frederick 02/01/2019 12:45am • FREDERICK, Md. -- If Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams take down the New England Patriots Sunday in Super Bowl LIII, providing a narratively taut bookend to the Pats’ dynasty, they will do so in no small part thanks to the quiet contributions of Rob Havenstein. You likely don’t know that na The Danger of Diabetic Ketoacidosis 01/31/2019 07:00pm • Diabetic ketoacidosis is a dangerous complication for people with diabetes. DKA occurs when the body lacks insulin for too long, causing blood sugar to spike. DKA can quickly become a medical emergency. Fortunately, DKA responds to prompt treatment. DKA is preventable. Keeping blood sugar under con Complex vs. Simple vs. Refined Carbohydrates: What's the Difference? 01/31/2019 07:00pm • Whether you're trying to lose weight, manage your blood sugar levels or reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, you've probably heard the adage that focusing on whole or complex carbs and cutting down on refined ones can help you achieve your goals. "Carbohydrates often get a bad rap, but each Warning: Your Activity Tracker May Be Bad for Your Health 01/31/2019 07:00pm • Mike Collins was an avid runner. After completing five half-marathons, he decided to buy a running watch, thinking that being able to track heart rate, pace and distance would help him break the 1-hour-50-minute mark in his next race. But the watch actually had the opposite effect. "Suddenly, I was