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Ultrasound and Robotic Surgery Advances: What Premeds Should Know 10/25/2022 08:00pm • Doctors and medical school students are using technological tools more often for patient care and medical education. Physicians operate technological tools in their patient diagnostic workups and treatments. For example, ultrasound is used across specialties to help diagnose patients for an array of How to avoid getting sick from flu, RSV and other viral ailments 10/25/2022 03:39pm • D.C. has the highest rate of flu activity in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Virginia's Department of Health is warning that this season of viral ailments may be worse than in recent years. So a local doctor has some reminders on how you can avoid Only 1 person (and about 40 others) could pull this marathon vet out of retirement 10/25/2022 07:38am • Patricia Carlin-Janssen has run marathons before. It's just been a long, long time since she ran one. Carlin-Janssen hails from Grand Rapids, Minnesota. "Most people talk about living east or west of the Mississippi ," she says. "I live north of the Mississippi." More Marine Corps 11 Top Sector ETFs to Buy 10/24/2022 08:00pm • Sector ETFs offer tactical investment opportunities.There are many different ways to slice and dice the stock market: growth or value, small caps or large caps, entrenched legacy companies or money-losing startups. But one of the more common ways to sort stocks is to divide the universe of investmen See the Top 10 Universities in Canada 10/24/2022 08:00pm • Canadian schools with top-notch researchGiven the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on travel, including border closures and embassy shutdowns, the number of study permits issued in Canada decreased by 11% -- from 400,740 in 2019 to 355,750 in 2020, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizensh What Are Tonsil Stones and How Do They Affect Your Health? 10/24/2022 08:00pm • The tonsils are a pair of glands in the back of the throat that help your body fight off viruses and other infections. Sometimes, your tonsils can develop tonsil stones -- which are not usually serious, but can be annoying. Also called tonsilloliths, tonsil stones are small lumps made up of debris, See the Top 10 Global Universities for Neuroscience and Behavior 10/24/2022 08:00pm • See which schools are rated best for their research on the brain and behavior.A degree in neuroscience can lead to careers in fields such as pharmacy, medicine and research. Learn more about the top 10 Best Global Universities for Neuroscience and Behavior, as ranked by U.S. News based on academic r FERPA: What Parents of College Students Should Know 10/23/2022 08:00pm • When children go off to college, they begin to largely make decisions about what their parents know about their grades and other educational information -- a big change from high school. The reason is the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, commonly known as FERPA. "In higher Study: Minorities see longer waits for lung cancer treatment 10/23/2022 09:00am • A national study out of the University of Virginia found that minorities have longer waits to receive crucial lung cancer treatments. Of the groups, white patients consistently had the shortest time to treatment, while Asians had the longest, the researchers report. The UVA Cancer Center looke Essential questions to ask a nursing home 10/23/2022 04:00am • Choosing the right nursing home is challenging. And COVID-19 has added another dimension when making long-term care decisions. Although we now have vaccines and know the most effective preventative measures, the pandemic left a mark in terms of staffing, supplies, visitation and infection control po Youngkin, Gilbert oppose adding COVID vaccines to state list 10/21/2022 07:50pm • Virginia Republican elected leaders said this week they will oppose any legislative effort to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s list of required immunizations. The announcement from GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin and House Speaker Todd Gilbert came after the Advisory Committee on Immunizatio E-scooter injuries among kids are becoming more frequent and severe 10/21/2022 03:12pm • E-scooters seem to be everywhere — and the number of kids showing up in emergency departments because of e-scooter injuries doubled over a decade of use while hospitalizations tripled, according to a data crunch by doctors at Children's National Hospital. The research abstract, presented during Commanders dealing with laundry list of injuries entering Week 7 vs. Packers 10/21/2022 02:45pm • Commanders dealing with laundry list of injuries entering Week 7 originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Washington Commanders, once again, will be down multiple starters for Sunday's tilt against the Green Bay Packers, as injuries continue to pile up.Tight end Logan Thomas (calf) and c Chase Young could practice next week if Sunday meeting with doctor goes smoothly 10/21/2022 02:30pm • Young may practice soon if Sunday meeting with doctor is smooth originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Commanders' matchup with the Packers isn't the only crucial get-together involving Washington this Sunday.Following Friday's practice, Ron Rivera explained to reporters that Chase Young wi Data Doctors: Tips for keeping your laptop activity safe 10/21/2022 12:36pm • Q: Is there a simple way to see if someone has installed a keylogger on my MacBook? A: The nefarious use of keyloggers can allow a third party to record every keystroke you make and are generally used to gain access to your accounts and private information. Depending on the type of keylogger,