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Survey Says Docs Occassionally Lie to Patients

Survey Says Docs Occassionally Lie to Patients

More than half the doctors in a new survey admit they have described a patient's prognosis in a way they knew was too rosy. Read »

6 hours ago

The Real Science Behind Attraction

Dr. Jackie Eghrari-Sabet, of Family Allergy & Asthma Care in Gaithersburg, Md., on the potential for physiological... Watch »

Feb 8, 2012

What's Your Workout: Tabata

A workout where you only have to exercise for 20 seconds? Yes please! Watch »

Feb 8, 2012

What's Your Workout: Tabata

What's Your Workout: Tabata

Enter Tabata, the answer to my muffin top! This is a workout that only requires 20 seconds of exercise! Read »

Feb 8, 2012

Region's Divorce Rates Among Nation's Lowest

Region's Divorce Rates Among Nation's Lowest

The divorce rate in America is dropping and the economy could be the primary reason. Read »

Feb 8, 2012

Now You Can Inhale Your Caffeine

Now You Can Inhale Your Caffeine

Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks people will get their shot of caffeine from a... Read »

Feb 8, 2012

Could Strep Throat Cause OCD?

Doctors say a simple strep throat could be the cause of major mental health problems in some children. Watch »

Feb 8, 2012

Music Soothes Hospitalized Children

Musical therapy helps a young patient with Down syndrome. Watch »

Feb 6, 2012

Cruise Ships Return Home After Virus Outbreaks

Two cruise ships returned to Port Everglades, Flo., after 263 passengers fell ill with Norovirus due to... Watch »

Feb 6, 2012

35 Cases of Illness Tied to Raw Milk

35 Cases of Illness Tied to Raw Milk

The number of people stricken with illness after consuming raw milk from the same dairy has risen to 35 in four... Read »

Feb 2, 2012

What's Your Workout: Lighten Up

What's Your Workout: Lighten Up

When our friends over at Washington Sports Club told me about their latest class -– The Lighten Up Workout -– I... Read »

Feb 1, 2012

Pfizer Recalls 1M Birth Control Packs

Pfizer Recalls 1M Birth Control Packs

Packaging error could raise risk women would get pregnant accidentally. Read »

Feb 1, 2012

McDonald's: No More Pink Slime in Burgers

McDonald's: No More Pink Slime in Burgers

Food additive, deemed safe by the USDA, is used to kill bacteria. Read »

Feb 1, 2012

Multitasking Hurts Tween Brains: Stanford

Multitasking Hurts Tween Brains: Stanford

Being too digitally social can hurt the development of tweenage girls, according to a new Stanford study. Read »

Feb 1, 2012

New Device Could Be Heart's "Guardian Angel"

Doctors are testing a heart attack detector -- a new device that could alert people when they're about to have a... Watch »

Jan 31, 2012

Infections Linked to Raw Milk

Infections Linked to Raw Milk

Multiple cases of infection are linked to raw, unpasteurized milk from Pennsylvania. Read »

Jan 27, 2012

School Lunches About to Get Healthier

Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new guidelines for school meals — introducing more... Watch »

Jan 26, 2012

Saline Breast Implant Saves Stabbing Victim

A stab victim targeted by her boyfriend's new girlfriend was saved when the saline contained in her new breast... Watch »

Jan 26, 2012

Why Winter Hives?

Dr. Jackie Eghrari-Sabet, of Family Allergy & Asthma Care in Gaithersburg, Md., explains why some people get hives... Watch »

Jan 25, 2012

What's Your Workout: Nia

What's Your Workout: Nia

Proponents of Nia call it sensory-based movement, meaning you float through choreographed dance routines -- but... Read »

Jan 26, 2012

Free Shred Event: March 24, 2012
The next NBC Washington PNC Bank Community Shred is scheduled for March 24, 2012.
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