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Maryland medical center aims to cut opioid prescriptions in half 09/23/2017 12:59am • WASHINGTON — Take the number of opioids doctors prescribe today, and chop it in half. That's what one area hospital system wants to accomplish by 2019 to help fight the opioid crisis, and it is already making progress. "The physicians in this health system understand and take seriously the lin Should you take vitamin B12 to boost mood? 09/22/2017 08:12am • Our bodies need vitamin B12. "We know that B12 deficiency is very bad for the nervous system," said Dr. Jonathan Woodcock, an associate professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colorado. It can cause problems with cognition and memory, as w Alexa, can you understand me? 09/22/2017 05:13am • Q: Is there a voice recognition system that can replace typing that actually works well? A: As much as technology has advanced since Bell Labs developed "Audrey" in the 1950s, which could only recognize digits spoken by a single user, it's still far from what you’ve seen in science fiction movi 6 must-try autumn tricks that prevent winter weight gain 09/21/2017 08:00pm • No matter how awesome fall is — with its changing colors, crisp air and pumpkin-packed recipes — it's also a bittersweet reminder that winter is on its way. And with winter comes short, dark days, bitter temps and a nagging temptation to hibernate with a bowl of calorie-packed comfort foods. Can You Drive If You Have MS? 09/21/2017 08:00pm • For many people, driving is one of the keys to remaining independent. It's a means to get to the grocery store or the doctor's office and to stay connected to family, friends and the community. But for people with multiple sclerosis, the autoimmune disease that damages nerves and can lead to proble 10 National Universities With the Most Economic Diversity 09/21/2017 08:00pm • Schools With a Strong Mix of Students From Various BackgroundsAt certain National Universities, institutions that offer a range of bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs, Pell Grant recipients are strong in number. Pell Grants are usually awarded to college students from families making less tha How Can I Make Traveling With COPD Easier? 09/21/2017 08:00pm • For many people, retirement means traveling. After working so hard for so long, getting to see the world can be an exciting and enjoyable way to spend your golden years. But for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, an incurable and progressive lung disease that's often the result of y THE NEXT ONE? 13-year-old hoops phenom invites AP on journey 09/21/2017 02:04am • ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) _ Emoni Bates walks out a front door of Clague Middle School with just inches to spare. A wide smile tops his 6-foot-7, extra-lean frame. He's holding a seventh-grade honor society certificate in his right hand. His braces gleam in the afternoon sun. Meet the best 13-year The Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy Won't Exist Until 2020 09/20/2017 08:00pm • So you want to invest in marijuana stocks? Fine. When you're looking for the best marijuana stocks to buy though, you're not going to be able to go to your favorite stock screener, select "cannabis industry" and sit back to scour through a bevy of impressive options. The truth is there just aren't What Is SBRT, and When Is It Used for Lung Cancer? 09/20/2017 08:00pm • If you have early stage lung cancer, you may undergo a special type of high-energy radiation therapy to treat your cancer. "Stereotactic body radiation therapy uses very high doses of radiation to a small area of the lungs as a curative treatment for early stage lung cancer," says Dr. John Cuaron, 10 Universities That Offer International Students the Most Financial Aid 09/20/2017 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: 9 Ways Teens Can Improve Diabetes Self-Care 09/20/2017 08:00pm • Keeping up with diabetes is hard enough. Now imagine having to do it as a teenager. For lots of reasons, it can be hard to keep up with proper self-care. "Teens have too many distractions in their lives: school, college, friends, family, dating and finding themselves. The list goes on and on," says What Are the Side Effects of Surgery and Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer? 09/20/2017 08:00pm • Surgery and radiation therapy are two of the most common treatments available to breast cancer patients today. Although both are highly effective and are often delivered in combination, they do come with side effects that you and your doctor should discuss before you undergo these treatments. Surg 5 Things to Know About Accelerated B.A./J.D. Programs 09/19/2017 08:00pm • Caitlynn Knopp entered college knowing she eventually wanted to go to law school. That's what drew her to Willamette University in Oregon, which offers what's often referred to as a 3+3 program. This option enables students to earn both a bachelor's from Willamette or a partner school, plus a Juris Obesity: an Answer in Your Genes? 09/18/2017 08:00pm • If you've had the same experience as Donna Ridolfino, a clinical nurse supervisor for insurer Aetna who has been struggling to control her weight for more than 30 years, you might be both daunted and relieved by some of the latest obesity research. Daunted by news that the winds against you may be