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9 Residency Tips for Medical School Applicants 06/01/2021 12:00am • Deciding which medical school is right for you involves myriad considerations, including how your decision will affect your chances for an excellent residency match. These nine tips will help ensure you are successful when that exciting time comes. Delay Your Decision About a Medical SpecialtyYou d Nationals' Will Harris likely out for season with thoracic outlet syndrome 05/30/2021 06:05pm •  Nationals' Will Harris diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has been diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and will have surgery, manager Davey Martinez told reporters on Sunday. The diagnosis a Preventing skin cancer during the summer months 05/29/2021 05:00pm • The summer activities are here and with more time outside comes more precautions to help prevent skin cancer. "People are eager to enjoy the summer, to get out but we also want them to do it safely," says Dr. Ming Deng, a dermatologist with MedStar Health. She's reminding folks to be safe in t DC schools to offer limited virtual option to those with qualified medical needs 05/28/2021 10:19pm • D.C. schools are expecting a full return to the classroom this fall, but for those who need to stay home, the District is also offering a limited virtual option. "The way that we are planning for next school year is that DCPS will offer a DCPS virtual academy, and that virtual academy will be sep Data Doctors: Comparing Google Assistant, Siri and Amazon Alexa 05/28/2021 03:26pm • Q: How does Google Assistant compare to Siri when it comes to using voice commands? A: The ability to use your voice to control devices is one of the biggest arms races in the tech sector at the moment. Voice recognition technology has come a long way from the early Bell Labs research in the 1 2 charged in fatal double shooting in Springfield were co-workers of victims' relative 05/27/2021 08:17pm • Two people are facing a total of eight felony charges, including murder, in the fatal double shooting Wednesday of a military couple in Springfield, Virginia. D’Angelo Strand, 19, of Fort Washington, Maryland, and Ronnie Marshall, 20, were arrested Thursday, in connection with the death of Edw 'Help us find that car:' Police say car is key in Springfield double shooting investigation 05/26/2021 11:34pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are asking the public to help them find a car that they believe is key in the investigation into the fatal double shooting of a husband and wife. Fairfax County police identified the victims as Edward McDaniel Jr., 55, and Brenda McDaniel, 63, both of Springfie Unarmed man shot by Va. sheriff's deputy released from hospital 05/26/2021 05:24pm • Isiah Brown, a 32-year-old Black man who was unarmed when he was shot by a Spotsylvania County, Virginia, sheriff's deputy, has been released from the hospital, Brown's lawyer said Wednesday. "Isiah Brown was discharged from the hospital yesterday and will continue his rehabilitation at home afte Safety tips to keep kids out of emergency rooms this summer 05/26/2021 04:58pm • A D.C. doctor who wants to keep kids out of emergency rooms has advice for parents, as families welcome summer and begin gearing up for post-pandemic routines. "We are starting to see what we could call our 'normal summertime injuries,'" said Dr. Sarah Ash Combs, an attending physician at the Chi Dangerous heat isn't just about high temperatures and humidity 05/25/2021 07:56pm • Overdoing it in the heat can lead to heat exhaustion, heat stroke and even death. And a D.C. emergency medicine doctor warns that extreme conditions  can apply to anyone. "We see exertional heat stroke in everyone, from little kids playing sports to recreational athletes on up to the highest-lev 4 dangerous intersections to be made safer along US 1 in Howard Co. 05/25/2021 04:55pm • Some improvements are on the way for a dangerous section of U.S. Highway 1 in Howard County, Maryland. The Maryland State Highway Administration said Tuesday that it has secured $3.5 million in federal funding to improve four intersections along 9 miles of the highway (also known as Washington Bo 10 Most Expensive Private Medical Schools 05/25/2021 12:00am • 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: 20 careers with the most job security right now 05/24/2021 10:20am • Stable jobs during a time of uncertainty This past year has been a roller coaster for American workers with millions filing for unemployment at least temporarily and others seeing their hours cut. While the tourism and hospitality industries have been hit especially hard during the COVID-19 pand Exercise and COVID-19 05/24/2021 12:00am • Last August, Lauren Bull, an 18-year-old freshman soccer player at Bloomsburg University in eastern Pennsylvania, tested positive for COVID-19. After two weeks in quarantine, she went for a light jog and had to stop. She felt out of breath, pressure in her chest and a rapid heart rate. Furthermore, 25 Highest Paying Jobs Without a Degree 05/24/2021 12:00am • You don't need a four-year degree to score these jobs.A traditional four-year college degree is not the only route to a high-paying career. Among the U.S. News list of the 100 Best Jobs, these 25 offer the highest pay without requiring a degree. That said, it should be noted that most of these jobs