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Want to Keep Your Medicare Costs Down? Get These 5 Screenings 12/17/2015 07:00pm • When it comes to keeping health care costs in check, Benjamin Franklin may have been on to something. He is said to have originated the axiom "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" -- a truth helpful for anyone hoping to keep their out-of-pocket Medicare costs to a minimum. Take, for ins 11 Healthy Veggie Recipes That Prove Slow Cookers Are for More Than Meat 12/17/2015 07:00pm • Move over, meat and potatoes.As temperatures drop, firing up the slow cooker becomes more and more attractive. But using the slow cooker doesn't have to equal dining on pot roast and potatoes. Whether you're a vegetarian or just trying to get in your five daily servings, the slow cooker can help you The mindfulness antidote to holiday emotional overeating 12/16/2015 07:00pm • The idea of eating with mindful awareness during the holidays may seem to be a bit of an oxymoron. In fact, the word holiday is more synonymous with such things as indulgence and over-consumption than anything else. The average caloric intake during a holiday turkey dinner has been estimated at abou It ain't easy being green: Veggie-heavy diets bad for the planet, study says 12/16/2015 06:07am • (PITTSBURGH) — Many vegetarians have been known to proclaim that their eating green is saving the planet, but a new study notes the opposite is true. Research just posted from Carnegie Mellon University notes that "healthy" diets are bad for the environment. Lettuce, for example, is, "over thre Basketball around the beltway: Claymation special! 12/16/2015 02:04am • WASHINGTON -- Is the tree up yet? December 2015 gives us a new Star Wars movie, the 50th anniversary of the release of Rubber Soul, and various TV Shows holding their "Midseason Finales." Naturally, I dream of a day when they have "quarter-season finales." December is more importantly an annua How to Prepare For New Year's Resolution Success 12/15/2015 07:00pm • Christmas is almost here. Your shopping is nearly complete. Your baking is well under way. Friends and relatives are making plans to get together with you in the next couple of weeks. After all the season's greetings have come to an end, it will be time to ring in a new year. If you are planning on Just in time for the holidays: Fat, sugar and grandma's cooking 12/15/2015 02:00pm • Should you be worried about grandma's cooking this holiday? After all, she cooks with butter, heavy cream and gobs of cheese. In fact, she uses all manner of fatty fair in her dishes. You see, grandma grew up in a time when people didn't worry about fat, and particularly about the saturated fat in b What We Know About the Presidential Candidates' Health 12/15/2015 01:14pm • (WASHINGTON) -- Donald Trump is not the only presidential candidate whose doctor says the patient is in good health.Hillary Clinton, Chris Christie and Jeb Bush have all previously released notes from their respective doctors giving their seals of approval despite also noting various medical procedu 10 cold and flu myths debunked 12/15/2015 12:00pm • Quit spreading germs -- and rumors. You've washed your hands and taken vitamin C, but you still managed to catch your office cubemate's germs. Part of avoiding a cold or the flu is knowing the facts. Colds and flus are caused by viruses -- not because you went outside in the cold, says Dr. Sandra 5 signs your boss or co-worker is an office bully 12/15/2015 07:00am • Anyone who spends enough time in an office will eventually encounter toxic personalities. Many people occasionally feel belittled, misunderstood or undervalued in their professional roles. But when does a supervisor or co-worker's behavior cross the line from annoying to potential legal nightmare? T Part 5: Avoid drinking too many calories at holiday parties 12/15/2015 06:48am • WASHINGTON — Food may largely be the culprit when it comes to weight gain over the holidays, but often calories are hiding right in your cup. In WTOP’s fifth talk with Sally Squires, author of the Lean Plate Club™ blog, a former Washington Post health writer and Washington Post Radio c Hypertension Jr.: Why Some Kids Face This Adult Health Problem 12/14/2015 07:00pm • High blood pressure can put a person at greater risk for a range of cardiovascular issues -- from heart attack to stroke. But if you think it's only an adult problem, think again. The number of kids who have high blood pressure and what's called prehypertension, or borderline high blood pressure, Is There Such a Thing As An Ideal Cardiovascular Weight? 12/14/2015 07:00pm • In general, I think a lot about weight. As a girl growing up near a beach in Los Angeles, weight was constantly on my mind. Now, as an interventional and preventive cardiologist, I routinely talk with patients about their weight during clinic visits. It's an extremely sensitive issue for many peopl How much protein do you really need? 12/14/2015 07:30am • Lately, it seems like every popular diet is a high-protein plan. After all, Paleo, Medifast and the Dukan Diet all blow through the current recommendations on protein intake. And even people who aren't on a so-called diet are generally trying to eat more lean meats, nuts, seeds and low-fat dairy Dividend investing still works in a rising rate environment 12/14/2015 05:00am • The Federal Reserve appears to be leaning toward an interest rate hike in December -- and even if a hike doesn't come in 2015, rates will rise eventually. That is worrying to income investors, many of whom chased riskier, high-yielding investments to generate some income in a world where interest