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Hoggle still incompetent to stand trial 09/27/2016 10:16am • ROCKVILLE, Md. — A Montgomery County mother suspected in the disappearance of her two children is still incompetent to stand trial, doctors say. A psychiatric report, discussed during a Tuesday morning District Court hearing, shows Catherine Hoggle remains a danger to herself and others. Ho TODAY star opens up about infertility struggles and balancing family vs. career 09/27/2016 01:43am • WASHINGTON — Every week, Bobbie Thomas appears on the TODAY Show to share her favorite skin care treatments, the latest manicure trends and the top shades of the season. But in 2014, the NBC style editor tackled another topic on national television: infertility.   “We’ve had some quest 6 Ways to Reduce Prescription Drug Risk 09/26/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to medication safety, the focus is frequently on whether patients are taking drugs as directed and -- perhaps to a lesser extent -- reducing prescription mistakes. And clinicians say many health catastrophes could be prevented if patients would consistently take medications as prescri College Students, Graduates Weigh in on Their College Choices 09/26/2016 08:00pm • Why I Picked California Institute of Technology Pasadena (Pasadena, California)Suchita Nety, senior I was drawn to Caltech by the opportunity to study chemistry and to contribute to high-impact interdisciplinary research in a collaborative, close-knit environment. As a college freshman, I joined a 5 Ways Nonscience Courses Prepare Students for Medical School 09/26/2016 08:00pm • Excelling in medical school requires more than just dissecting cadavers in anatomy lab, memorizing biochemical pathways or remembering the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain before rounds. Successful medical students must also employ empathy, cultural awareness, an understanding of ethics and The Danger in Taking Prescribed Medications 09/26/2016 08:00pm • Americans are taking more medications than ever before. Nearly 60 to 70 percent of us take at least one prescribed drug, depending upon the estimate; for many it amounts to a fistful, potpourri of pills per day. Meanwhile, new drug approvals have reached a 19-year high. It's a mark cheered notably Can't understand your credit card agreement? You're not alone 09/26/2016 05:00am • Filled with page after page of legalese and tiny print, the average credit card agreement is written in a way that most Americans simply can't understand. Nearly half of Americans "never" or "hardly ever" attempt read the contract that comes with their shiny, new plastic, according to a survey fr 5 Terrible Workplace Policies That Good Companies Don't Have 09/25/2016 08:00pm • Workplace policies are supposed to serve the needs of the business -- which include attracting and retaining great employees. And yet some truly terrible policies have stuck around for decades, despite fairly sweeping changes in work culture. These policies are often rooted in outdated work norms a Deep South College Road Trip: Xavier University of Louisiana 09/25/2016 08:00pm • Bright green roofs top many of the buildings at Xavier University of Louisiana, marking the rebuilding that's been going on since Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans a decade ago. Founded in 1915 as a high school for Native Americans and African-Americans, XULA is today the country's only Ca EPI: The Serious But Little-Known Cause of Digestive Issues 09/25/2016 08:00pm • Jordan Robison has what many Americans would consider a "good" problem: She struggles to gain weight. Whether smearing peanut butter on her apples or dunking her broccoli in cheese, someone's bound to tell her she's lucky she's so small. She sees it differently. "People are so jealous that I can eat Planning for a Safe Pregnancy 09/25/2016 08:00pm • Whether you're planning to get pregnant or already are, the headlines about the Zika virus and the government's new zero-alcohol recommendation may have you wondering about how best to keep your baby (and yourself) safe. Beyond the basics -- taking prenatal vitamins, managing stress and limiting ca Pass Your Kidney Stone By Riding a Roller Coaster 09/25/2016 08:00pm • For some, passing a kidney stone ranks as highly on the pain scale as childbirth. But what if there were a way to ride out that process by literally going for a ride? Dr. David Wartinger, a Michigan State University urologist, professor emeritus and self-proclaimed "big fan" of Walt Disney World, w The Ultimate Grocery Shopping List to Replace Your Medicine Cabinet 09/25/2016 08:00pm • Everyone has one, and Americans are spending more and more time visiting this bathroom staple than ever before. It's the medicine cabinet, and it's where we turn to ease an upset stomach, tame a migraine or alleviate symptoms of the common cold. In fact, the pharmaceutical industry is booming, with 5 steps to take after Yahoo security breach 09/23/2016 08:45am • WASHINGTON — Computer security experts suggest users take action to make sure they are not affected by the what could be the largest hack of all time. Yahoo said Thursday at least 500 million user accounts were affected by the data breach, in which names, emails, passwords, telephone numbers a Column: Understanding browser convenience vs. security 09/22/2016 09:57pm • Q: Is it safe to have my browser save passwords? This question illustrates the ongoing challenge we all have to face when it comes to balancing convenience with security. Having your passwords stored in your browser is certainly a big convenience, but no matter how you look at it, the price yo