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Oregon's Lanning and Indiana's Cignetti have different styles but the same goal 01/06/2026 03:04pm • Oregon coach Dan Lanning and Indiana coach Curt Cignetti look like opposites. Lanning is the flashy budding star who wins by defying conventional wisdom. The blunt-spoken Cignetti takes a decidedly old-school approach. The two former Alabama assistants will soon find themselves back in SEC country, Detroit suburb agrees to a $3.25 million settlement in the case of woman found alive in a body bag 01/06/2026 12:46pm • A Detroit suburb has agreed to a $3.25 million settlement with the family of a young woman who had been declared dead at home but then gasped for air and opened her eyes when her body bag was unzipped at a funeral home. Southfield paramedics were accused of gross negligence in how they responded to Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic 01/06/2026 04:37am • NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse. New government data posted Monday — for flu activity through the week of Christmas — showed that by some measures this season is already surpassing Here's what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations 01/05/2026 07:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials made broad changes to childhood vaccine recommendations Monday, alarming pediatricians and other medical experts who say they will sow confusion and undermine children's health. The overhaul is effective immediately, meaning that the U.S. Centers for Diseas 20 Colleges That Enroll the Most Transfer Students 01/05/2026 07:00pm • Students who are unhappy with their college experience often transfer to a school that's a better fit. While some colleges rarely admit transfer students, many routinely allow transfers and enroll a significant number. Among the 1,056 ranked colleges and universities that provided fall 2024 transfer How to Get a Specialist Referral 01/05/2026 07:00pm • Your primary care provider is more than just your annual stop for routine checkups. They're also the central hub for coordinating your health care, from specialist visits to follow-up testing and services, ensuring continuity of care over time. While PCPs can manage a broad range of health concerns, US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians 01/05/2026 06:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups said would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases. The change is effective immediately, meaning that the U.S. Centers fo New year, new you? What doctors warn before trying weight-loss drugs 01/05/2026 05:25pm • As New Year’s resolutions kick into high gear, many are looking to lose weight with drugs like Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications. Bariatric surgeon Dr. Katelin Mirkin is among the medical doctors who warn that these medications are not without risk, and relying on them for a quick fix to weig Fairfax Co. high schoolers launch club for students who want jobs in medical fields 01/05/2026 04:35pm • Not long after Milan Le and Eesha Kaushik launched the Medicine and Disease Club at Langley High School, they spent hours outside of a Northern Virginia grocery store with a trifold and flyers, asking people to consider donating to their efforts. Intrigued by the setup, one community member stopp Experts predict top health trends for 2026, offer advice on best wellness resolutions 01/05/2026 03:24pm • It’s a new year, and for many people, that means renewed goals to personal health and fitness. But in 2026, wellness choices are looking different. U.S. News & World Report surveyed 58 medical doctors, dietitians, and health researchers on their predictions for the top health and nutrition Charles County taps Yonelle Moore Lee for vacant House seat, in conflict with Prince George’s pick 01/05/2026 09:27am • The Charles County Democratic Central Committee chose Yonelle Moore Lee on Saturday to fill the vacant District 27A seat in the House, setting up a conflict with Prince George’s County Democrats who backed a different candidate Tuesday. The conflict means that Gov. Wes Moore (D) will make the c This NICU nurse takes care of infants all while flying hundreds of feet in the air 01/05/2026 05:20am • In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, “What do you do?” WTOP’s “Working Capital” series profiles the people whose jobs make the D.C. region run. Many nurses in the D.C. area are responsible for taking care of people struggling with severe illnesses, but only a few are doin International aid groups grapple with what Israel's ban will mean for their work in Gaza 01/04/2026 07:33pm • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s decision to revoke the licenses of more than three dozen humanitarian organizations this week has aid groups scrambling to grapple with what this means for their operations in Gaza and their ability to help tens of thousands of struggling Palestinians. The 37 gr Dating for Older Adults: Is it Really That Different? 01/04/2026 07:00pm • Penny Vogt, 67, has experienced the good and the bad of dating as an older adult. Whether they'd just gotten out of a long marriage, were too eager to jump into a relationship, weren't interested in fun activities or were dealing with their grown children's disapproval, the men she's dated have larg Does Medicare Cover Hospice? 01/04/2026 07:00pm • If you or a loved one has a terminal illness, it may be time for hospice care, a type of palliative care that focuses on making you as comfortable as possible in your final phase of life. Entering hospice care can seem scary, and navigating both grief and care options can be difficult for many famil