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The 'Fourth Trimester': What Updated Postpartum Guidance Means for New Moms 06/06/2018 08:00pm • Understandably, women tend to receive a fair amount of medical attention in the run up to the birth of a child (though this is by no means true for all, particularly given persistent disparities in care). However, almost universally, that level of attention and monitoring drops off sharply after a 5 common divorce mistakes to avoid 06/06/2018 05:19am • Every divorce has unique characteristics making the experience different for each person. That said, there are a handful of mistakes we find are common occurrences in a divorce. If you’re contemplating divorce, or in the middle of negotiations, this may serve as a good checklist to help you avoid 10 Most Expensive Private Medical Schools 06/04/2018 08:00pm • 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: How to Protect Yourself Against the Threat of Ticks 06/04/2018 08:00pm • As the temps climb and many people head outdoors, particularly when walking through woods, underbrush, tall grasses or weeds, the chance of picking up an unwelcome hanger-on rises. Warmer months can get buggy. But technically speaking, one threat isn't a bug at all, but an arachnid (and not a spide Does Your Child Need an Energy Healer? 06/04/2018 08:00pm • The hospital staff was at a loss: A young patient with leukemia was writhing in pain and inconsolable. She hadn't slept in days. Then Dr. Joy Weydert, a pediatrician who was chief of integrative pain management at Children's Mercy Kansas City in Missouri at the time, stepped in. The girl, who was ab Should I Be Giving My Child Vitamins? 06/03/2018 08:00pm • There's a variety of information out there on different multivitamins, with various companies touting their products, so it's no surprise that searching for -- and purchasing -- vitamins can be an overwhelming task. From calcium for strong bones and vitamin C for immunity, I get questions often fro Which Doctor Can Help Me With Migraines? 06/03/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. National Library of Medicine reports that headache is "the most common form of pain. It's a major reason people miss days at work or school or visit the doctor." Headaches are common and we've probably all dealt with them at one point or another, but not all headaches are the same. Tension A Dietitian's Surprising Take on Cannabis Edibles 06/03/2018 08:00pm • Some 30 states -- including California, where I live -- now have legalized medicinal or recreational marijuana laws. That means a growing number of canna-curious men and women are trying cannabis edibles to improve their health -- not to get high. The new cannabis consumers are a stark contrast to s Virtual Care for Epilepsy 05/31/2018 08:00pm • If you have a smartphone or laptop and access to the internet, you may have already experienced a virtual visit with a physician to seek treatment for a common ailment such as allergies, the flu or diaper rash. Imagine having that same convenient access to your epilepsy specialist. For some patient The Silent Epidemic: Child Sexual Abuse 05/31/2018 08:00pm • Imagine a child sitting in a hospital room with a lack of hair and tied to an IV pole. He or she is feeling poorly and looks ill. The child is a victim of cancer. They may be tragically aware their life is to be cut short. All around them, there are adults taking care of them and suffering as well Do we all have high blood pressure now? An explanation of new guidelines 05/31/2018 10:30am • About 13 million Americans were estimated to be unknowingly living with high blood pressure. Now, with the release of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association blood pressure guidelines in November 2017 – which described new, lower blood pressures goals – even more adults are Q&A: Sara Bareilles shares ingredients of 'Waitress' tour at National Theatre 05/31/2018 12:35am • WASHINGTON — In 2007, Sara Bareilles told her record label, "I'm not gonna write you a love song," but when she was asked to pen a Broadway musical in 2013, she leapt at the chance. "I had left Los Angeles, my home of 14 years, I had just moved to New York City, I didn't really know many pe How Immigration Improves Child Health Care in the U.S. 05/30/2018 08:00pm • The Supreme Court is deciding the fate of an executive order to ban or severely restrict travel from eight foreign countries to the United States. Recent reports have also revealed that the federal government is weighing more limits on Chinese scientific researchers at American universities. We all How Do I Know If My Adolescent Child Has 'Teen Angst' or Depression? 05/30/2018 08:00pm • As a parent, it's hard to get through a day of witnessing your child's behavior without wondering, at least once, "Is this normal?" Then comes adolescence, and you find yourself asking that question even more frequently. Adolescence is characterized by strong emotions, a need for independence, and Va. woman convicted for charging $514K on boss's credit cards 05/30/2018 05:00pm • NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a Virginia woman on fraud and tax charges after prosecutors said she charged over a half-million dollars on her boss's credit cards. Sherea Darnell is a former manager at a Williamsburg, Virginia, eye care center. Prosecutors said she used t