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3 more U.Md. adenovirus cases diagnosed after student's death 11/27/2018 11:50am • COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Three more cases of adenovirus have been confirmed at the University of Maryland, College Park, attended by an 18-year-old who died of complications from the respiratory infection. News outlets report the three new cases over Thanksgiving break bring the total number of case Today in History: Nov. 27 11/27/2018 12:30am • Today is Tuesday, Nov. 27, the 331st day of 2018. There are 34 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 27, 1924, Macy's first Thanksgiving Day parade — billed as a "Christmas Parade" — took place in New York. On this date: In 1901, the U.S. Army War College was e 12 ways to eat veggies for breakfast 11/27/2018 12:01am • If the only veggies you order at breakfast come in the form of hash browns, you're in good company. I, for one, was in the minority when I recently ordered sauteed vegetables instead of bacon at a bed and breakfast. But I invite you to join me on the vegetables-for-breakfast train. After all, 90 per What to Know About the Flu if You Have Diabetes 11/26/2018 07:00pm • As flu season intensifies, we're exposed to more messages about getting the flu shot. This is because last year, we experienced the deadliest flu season in decades. More than 80,000 Americans died due to flu complications. That number is the equivalent to having about 192 planes that can accommodat How Sexism and Sizeism Can Impact Your Health 11/26/2018 07:00pm • The stories are as common as they are concerning: The young, overweight woman who visited her doctor complaining of shortness of breath and was told to lose weight. A year later it was discovered she'd had lung cancer all along. The older, overweight woman who'd torn her meniscus at work and when t 13 Colleges With the Lowest Acceptance Rates 11/26/2018 07:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: What Should I Do if Addiction Runs in My Family? 11/26/2018 07:00pm • Dr. Nora Volkow was decisive when a physician at the emergency room who was evaluating her for a foot fracture suggested she take prescription analgesics to ease the pain: "No thank you," she told the doctor. "I'll manage the pain," Volkow says she told the physician during the December 2017 encoun 5 Steps to Take if You're Reapplying to Medical School 11/26/2018 07:00pm • If you find yourself in the vexing position of not having been accepted to medical school by the end of the recruiting season, take heart. You don't necessarily have to relinquish your dream of becoming a physician -- although you likely feel otherwise. The below recommendations have helped numerou This Loudoun hospital has a new CEO 11/26/2018 03:00pm • HCA-owned StoneSprings Hospital Center has appointed Matt Mathias as its new CEO. Mathias, part of Nashville-based HCA Healthcare for 14 years, previously served as chief operating officer of the system’s 531-bed Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Houston. He’ll begin serving as chief of t How Common Is It for Boys to Be Sexually Abused? 11/25/2018 07:00pm • Undoubtedly, sexual abuse is one of the most underreported crimes in our nation. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2016 more than 57,000 children reported being sexually abused, and that's on the low end since only about a third of cases are reported. What's more, ma A Guide to Different Types of College Degrees 11/25/2018 07:00pm • Students pursuing higher education have a world of options to choose from, from credentials such as badges and certificates to a range of college degree levels. Regardless of the path students choose, experts see a need for professional career training. "I believe we're in a time where some sort of Will Pregnancy Affect My Health in Old Age? 11/25/2018 07:00pm • The payoff of a nine-month pregnancy is profound. The little person you create will bring you immeasurable joy, love, laughter, sleep deprivation, frustration, worry and gratitude. But for many women, childbirth will also bring physical side effects later in life. "Every pregnancy stresses the syste How Can I Make the Transition to an Assisted Living Facility Easier? 11/25/2018 07:00pm • For many older adults, the first and best option for living out their golden years is to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. But for some, there comes a time when this strategy becomes unmanageable and it's time to transition into an assisted living community. Moving is always diffic What to know about SIM hijacking 11/23/2018 08:55pm • Q: What exactly is SIM hijacking, and how do I prevent it from happening to me? Our smartphones have become one of the most important devices we use on a daily basis, because so much of our lives are wrapped up in them. I often refer to them as a remote control for our lives, because we can accom Today in History: Nov. 22 11/22/2018 12:00am • Today is Thursday, Nov. 22, the 326th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas; Texas Gov. John B. Connally, in the same car as Kennedy, was seriously wounded; a