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Chile Battles an Alarmingly High Rate of New HIV Infections 09/13/2017 08:00pm • SANTIAGO -- Emilio Urrutia says it wasn't because of lack of information that he got infected with HIV last year. The 29-year-old Chilean used to do what he calls a "routine HIV test" every six months. "I am gay so I took the test for safety. And I got infected because I was irresponsible. I knew i How Boosting the Minimum Wage Could Lower the Teen Birthrate 09/13/2017 08:00pm • Paying higher wages to adolescents who earn the minimum wage could reduce the number of babies born to teenage mothers. In fact, raising the state minimum wages by $1 would reduce adolescent births across the U.S. by about 5,000 annually, according to a recent study by an Indiana University researc What Are the Stages of Breast Cancer? 09/13/2017 08:00pm • The coming year will bring worrisome news for both women and men on the breast cancer front. Consider that in 2017, the American Cancer Society projects 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women, another 63,410 new cases in women of carcinoma in situ -- the noninvasive, earliest form of How to Prevent and Treat Pinworm Infection in Kids 09/13/2017 08:00pm • When parents first notice their kids have a pinworm infection, they usually flip. "It freaks parents out," says Dr. Kristin Bencik-Boudreau, a pediatrician at Bayshore Pediatrics, a primary care practice of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Glendale, Wisconsin. The reason for this -- fair warning Injured pregnant woman was doused with gas, set on fire, court records say 09/13/2017 02:02pm • WASHINGTON — A Capitol Heights woman was critically injured after her boyfriend poured gasoline on her and then set the pregnant woman on fire last week, court records said. Laquinn D. Phillips, 34, of D.C., was arrested within hours of dousing his girlfriend and then setting her on fire in her Police: New Apple technology will delay justice in DC area 09/13/2017 04:54am • WASHINGTON — Apple's new security features will make it harder for local police to retrieve digital evidence they need to solve crimes. While great for consumers, without the ability to bypass enhanced security such as facial recognition, investigators said it will delay justice. "Face ID is Colombia's FARC Rebels Have Rebranded as a Political Party 09/12/2017 08:00pm • By Fabio Andres Diaz Ever since Colombia signed its fragile, contested peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in November 2016, the big question has been: What will this no-longer-armed insurgency do next? On Aug. 28, the FARC made its official reply. In its first con Stop Wasting Money on Rapidly Depreciating Gadgets 09/12/2017 08:00pm • In a world powered by technology, consumers are constantly looking for the latest and greatest gadget. While a new device often brings the potential for improving a person's life, consumers shouldn't confuse these purchases with investments. Just like a new car, electronics lose value as soon as the Princeton, Williams top 2018 U.S. News best colleges rankings 09/12/2017 10:00am • After a slight decrease in enrollment between 2010 and 2015, the number of undergraduates in college is expected to soar. It's projected to increase by 14 percent between 2015 and 2026, leading to approximately 19.3 million undergraduates in the U.S., according to the National Center for Educatio Should You Try Obstacle Course Racing? 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Brian Boyle knows what it's like to die. At the age of 18, a car accident shattered his ribs and pelvis, collapsed his lungs, lacerated several organs and caused him to lose 60 percent of his blood. He underwent 14 surgeries, eight resuscitations and 36 blood transfusions. Doctors doubted he'd have Why Don't Post-Mastectomy Tattoos Cause Lymphedema? 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Although surgeons have been using tattoos to help create the look of nipples and areola on breast cancer survivors for years, more elaborate post-surgical tattooing is a growing trend. Using graceful line work and flowers or other decorative imagery to cover the scars of a lumpectomy, mastectomy or An Alternative to a Proposed Guideline Suggesting Weight Loss for Kids 09/11/2017 08:00pm • As parents, we pretty much focus every single day on helping our kids get what they need. When it comes to their health and well-being, we know that supporting consistent and restful sleep, regular meals and giving kids chances to play are all part of the deal. Unfortunately, our diet culture sends Parents' Guide to Surviving Freshman Year of College 09/11/2017 08:00pm • The prospect of a child heading off to college often fills parents with hope, excitement -- and more than a few twinges of fear. You won't be able to step in and head off trouble, and you may not even know it if trouble happens. But you can take steps to help your young adult assess risks and navig Why Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is More Common When You Have Diabetes 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Got sleep apnea? If you have Type 2 diabetes, there's a good chance you do. In fact, at least 50 percent of people with Type 2 diabetes have obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, and some research estimates put that number as high as 60 to 80 percent, says Dr. Ofer Jacobowitz of ENT and Allergy Associat Fecal Occult Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer Screening 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Is it time for you to begin screening for colorectal cancer? Screening looks for signs of cancer in someone who doesn't have any symptoms. The idea is that by catching cancer early, before it spreads, it's easier to treat. Stool Screening Tests One way to look for signs of colorectal cancer is to