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25 best jobs that pay $100K 01/07/2019 07:00pm • Significant salaries Want a career that pads your wallet? Look no further than these 25 jobs from the U.S. News Best Jobs of 2019 rankings, which pay six-figure salaries on average. That $100,000 threshold is more than twice the U.S. median personal income, which the Bureau of Labor Statistic Sweaty Palms: When It's More Than Just an Infrequent Annoyance 01/07/2019 07:00pm • It's one thing if your palms get sweaty once in a while when you're nervous. It's another thing entirely to regularly endure excessive hand sweating that's embarrassing and interferes with your work and social life. But that's just what between 1 and 3 percent of Americans with a condition called p Best medical jobs that don't require medical school 01/07/2019 07:00pm • Dreams of donning a white coat and stethoscope propel many young people to seek higher education. Among college undergraduates, health profession programs are the second-most-popular field of study, making up 12 percent of degrees conferred in 2016, according to the National Center for Education What Premeds Should Know About Volunteering in Underserved Communities 01/07/2019 07:00pm • With the growing awareness of the number of people in the United States who are uninsured or lacking access to health care, more and more medical schools are looking for applicants with an interest in practicing in underserved areas. Medical school admissions are highly competitive, and one must ha How to Handle a Panic Attack at Work 01/06/2019 07:00pm • Kosta Ligris was training a new associate at the Boston law firm he'd founded when he was suddenly hit by a panic attack. "I got lightheaded in the middle of talking to him," Ligris, 42, says, recalling that the employee he was training "freaked out." Fortunately, Ligris, who at the time had alread Why Do Patients Lie to Their Doctors? 01/06/2019 07:00pm • Despite our best intentions, humans aren't always the most honest of species. From little white lies to selective reporting and glossing over of details, there are a lot of ways that we skirt the truth. And we're more likely to do so when the topic is sensitive or makes us uncomfortable in some way. Disabled veteran claims she was kicked out of Md. store over her service dog Disabled veteran claims she was kicked out of Md. store over her service dog 01/04/2019 08:50pm • GAITHERSBURG, Md. —  A Montgomery County, Maryland, woman, who is a disabled veteran, said she was told to leave a Dollar Tree store in Germantown because she brought in her service dog. Katherine Mera has PTSD after experiencing trauma during her time in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps. T Blood pressure medication voluntarily recalled Blood pressure medication voluntarily recalled 01/04/2019 09:03am • WASHINGTON — A drug manufacturer is voluntarily recalling some of its Valsartan blood pressure medication because of an ingredient that's not intended to be in the product. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is recalling 80 lots of Amlodipine Valsartan Tablets USP, Valsartan HCTZ Tablets, USP and Valsa Common cold or something worse? When to see the doctor Common cold or something worse? When to see the doctor 01/04/2019 12:57am • WASHINGTON — Coughing, sniffling, sneezing: The sounds of winter are in the air. And while a sore throat and runny nose are almost expected this time of year, it can be tricky to know when a box of tissues and some vitamin C are not going to cut it — especially for children. Dr. Christina Living Well With a Feeding Tube 01/03/2019 07:00pm • Nearly 450,000 Americans with swallowing or digestive problems manage tube feedings -- also called home enteral nutrition -- on their own. Some have temporary feeding tubes, while others leave the hospital with feeding tubes surgically placed for the foreseeable future. Veteran users or "tubies" acc Data Doctors: Should you use a VPN on your phone? Data Doctors: Should you use a VPN on your phone? 01/03/2019 09:14am • Q: Should I be using a VPN service on my smartphone? A: There are a number of reasons for using a Virtual Private Network (VPN), especially for mobile devices such as laptops, smartphones and tablets. Mobile devices are often connecting to insecure public Wi-Fi networks, which can expose them to Armchair NFL fan? Plan ahead in case Verizon Fios-Tegna dispute drags on Armchair NFL fan? Plan ahead in case Verizon Fios-Tegna dispute drags on 01/03/2019 03:55am • WASHINGTON — Armchair NFL fans with Verizon FiOS who are hoping to watch Sunday's Chargers-Ravens wild card game on WUSA/Channel 9 should consider making alternative viewing plans. Thanks to an ongoing contract dispute, Channel 9 is still blacked out on FiOS. The money-related programming co 13 Medical Schools Where Humanities and Social Sciences Majors Often Attend 01/02/2019 07:00pm • Find medical schools with an abundance of liberal arts majors.One common misconception about becoming a doctor is the idea that you must major in science during college to qualify for medical school. However, experts say that as long as an aspiring physician completes all necessary premed courses an 6 Things You Learn After Retirement 01/02/2019 07:00pm • My hometown high school sponsors a program where recent graduates return to school to talk with the current seniors. The graduates are usually college students, working or in the military, and they tell the students what life is like on the other side of the graduation curtain. Retirement is a grad Healthy in 2019: Doctor, running expert shares tips Healthy in 2019: Doctor, running expert shares tips 01/02/2019 12:05am • WASHINGTON — A new year brings new goals, and for many, health becomes a priority come Jan. 1. Holiday cookies are replaced with whole grains and cocktail parties get bumped for spin class. If you’ve resolved to become a healthier you in 2019, it’s time to lace up some shoes and hit the pav
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