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New techniques, hope for treatment of eating disorders 02/22/2016 04:59am • WASHINGTON — Millions of people in this country suffer from eating disorders, and all this week the focus is on raising awareness. No one knows exactly how many Americans are affected, since so many cases go unreported. But the National Eating Disorders Association says about 20 million women a 3 Things Parents of High Schoolers Need to Know About 'Study Drugs' 02/21/2016 07:00pm • The second half of the school year can be a stressful time for high schoolers with the SAT, ACT, final exams and other important academic events on the agenda. Some teens may resort to using so-called "study drugs" -- often prescription amphetamines like Adderall -- to get it all done. These drugs Rescued malnourished Mastiff on the road to recovery 02/19/2016 09:45pm • WASHINGTON-- A Mastiff found extremely malnourished in Prince George’s County earlier this month is on the road to recovery. Violet – as she’s been named by those caring for her – was found weighing just 56.4 pounds.  Healthy Mastiffs typically weigh around 150 pounds. "Her case is d A roundup of the best dog breeds 02/19/2016 05:12pm • The following information is provided by Graphiq and PetBreeds. by Kelsey Warner Looking for the perfect dog can be “ruff.” Do you want a dog that will easily learn to fetch your paper, live the longest or perform Lassie-level heroics? Perhaps you want the best of everything an Dear Yeezus: The sad creative decline of the once-great Kanye 02/19/2016 02:15am • Dear Kanye, Marcus here. I hope all is well with you and yours. Judging from what I’ve heard recently, things aren’t going so good. I mean, that’s cool, we all go through occasional hardships, but your issues seem totally self-inflicted. And instead of taking responsibility and adjust Could You Unknowingly Have an Eating Disorder? 02/18/2016 07:00pm • It's not that crazy a question to ask.At some point in their lives, 20 million women and 10 million men in the U.S. will suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder. And while, when you hear the words "eating disorder," you probably think of anorexia and bulimia -- and blatant examples of t Lithium Holds Battery-Powered Potential For Investors 02/17/2016 07:00pm • Since discovering lithium in the 1800s, people have found lots of uses for the soft, silver-white metal: lubricants, psychiatric medications and even as the title for one of the most popular songs by grunge rock band Nirvana. For investors, perhaps the most interesting use for lithium is in the burg Amtrak set to welcome pets aboard 02/17/2016 12:27pm • WASHINGTON — Amtrak will allow pets on almost all of its trains now, even Acela, after a pilot program along the Northeast Corridor found that passengers wanted to travel with their animal companions. The pet-friendly policy kicks in immediately but comes with a few caveats. The dog or cat must 7 Simple Steps to a Healthier Heart 02/16/2016 07:00pm • Now that the peak of New Year's resolution season has come and gone, many of us have abandoned our grand visions for 2016. Big-picture goals, which are often vague and too ambitious, sometimes fall by the wayside as life inevitably gets in the way. But that's no reason to give up on better health in Eat and Drink Your Way to a Healthier Heart 02/16/2016 07:00pm • With hearts and love still in the air from Valentine's Day and February designated as Go Red for Women month, it's a great time to give some attention to your own heart. Heart disease kills some 610,000 Americans every year, accounting for 1 in every 4 deaths. Fortunately, a healthy diet and lifesty 'Cancer Survivor' Taking on New Meaning for Patients 02/16/2016 07:00pm • Christine Bray, 36, of Northern Virginia, is happy to call herself a cancer survivor. Six years ago, at 30, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Since then, she's been through myriad treatments including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. She's seen her cancer apparently resolve only to spread b 5 Money Mistakes to Avoid When You're Pregnant 02/16/2016 07:00pm • Expectant parents expect to make mistakes. And unless you did a lot of baby-sitting as a kid or have been a professional nanny, you probably aren't going into parenthood knowing, for instance, exactly how to soothe a screaming newborn.It's going to be a similar situation when it comes to the financi How to get back on track with your New Year’s health resolutions 02/16/2016 09:49am • WASHINGTON — Have you given up on your New Year’s health resolutions? You’re not alone: One in three people ditch their plans by the end of January. Lean Plate Club™ blogger Sally Squires says those who have strayed from a diet or stopped working out can get back on track with some simple 15 science-backed ways to make any workout feel easier 02/16/2016 07:45am • Some days, working out really does feel like work. Your legs are heavy, every breath feels more like a gasp and you have the uncanny suspicion that your next rep is going to be your last. But here's the research-backed fact: Exercising doesn't have to feel so hard. Here are 15 tips to make every Kitten survives 13-story fall 02/12/2016 11:00am • WASHINGTON — In true cat fashion, Brennan, a 7-month-old kitten in Minnesota, is “acting like nothing much happened to him” even though he survived a 13-story fall last week. The hospital where Brennan is recuperating, says in a statement that Brennan found a way through the screen window o