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How to Survive Pumpkin Spice Season, With Waistline Intact 09/22/2016 08:00pm • Once upon a time, September conjured up images of children returning to school, crisp, cool mornings and the start of leaf-peeping season. But increasingly, this month brings to my mind the beginning of a newer, distinctly American tradition: the autumn Pumpkin Spice-A-Thon, in which everything fro 5 Reasons to Switch to a New Medicare Advantage Plan 09/22/2016 08:00pm • Medicare Advantage plan participants are allowed to switch plans or resume original Medicare each year during the open enrollment period from October 15 to December 7. But most retirees (78 percent) don't choose a new health insurance plan, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation report. An ave Report: Md. overdose deaths up significantly 09/22/2016 05:19pm • WASHINGTON — Deaths from accidental drug overdoses in Maryland rose to 920 during the first six months of this year, compared to 601 during the same time last year — and it's part of a troubling trend in the state, said a local agent at the Drug Enforcement Administration. A preliminary repor Supporters push for death with dignity bill in DC 09/22/2016 04:48pm • WASHINGTON — Doctor-assisted death is legal in five states, and could possibly become legal in the nation's capital as well if one bill moves forward. About 30 supporters of the Death with Dignity Act gathered outside the offices of the D.C. mayor and Council members on the steps of the Wilson 10 Important Criteria for Deciding Where to Retire 09/21/2016 08:00pm • It's fun to think about where you want to retire. Once you no longer have your job tying you to a particular area, there's no reason not to relocate to a place that's more to your liking. Perhaps you want to move someplace warmer, closer to the water or where the cost of living is lower. But with so What to Do If You're Having Trouble Getting in to See a Psychiatrist 09/21/2016 08:00pm • With psychiatrists already in limited supply and more people gaining insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, increasingly many psychiatrists aren't taking new patients because they're at capacity. "There is a shortage of psychiatrists, and there is even more of a shortage of child psychia 10 Universities With the Most Undergraduate Students 09/21/2016 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: C Are You Allergic to Exercise? 09/21/2016 08:00pm • At first, Nancy Clanton thought it was nerves. Or maybe it was the oranges? Whatever the culprit of the bright red welts covering her body after running in a track meet, Clanton -- then a junior high student in Long Beach, California -- hoped the reaction was a fluke. It wasn't. The itchy, cluste Electronic Cigarettes: Are They Safer Than Traditional Cigarettes? 09/21/2016 08:00pm • Deemed "safer," electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes or e-cigs, have earned a reputation as an alternative for traditional cigarettes. There's a hot debate about whether traditional cigarette users should switch to e-cigs, which are supposed to be less harmful for your health. But ther From broken collarbones to the brutality of fantasy football: A conversation with former NFL TE Nate Jackson 09/21/2016 04:46pm • WASHINGTON -- Nate Jackson is a former NFL tight end whose first book about his self-described battered post-football body “Slow Getting Up” was a New York Times bestseller. His new book, “Fantasy Man,” describes his post-career interest in fantasy football through the eyes of an ex-play Why The Flu Shot Isn't About You -- But You Should Get It Anyway 09/20/2016 08:00pm • As someone who examines health on a population level, I have seen how influenza, or flu, sweeps through communities every year. I have also heard reasonable people explain to me why they choose not to get vaccinated. While I cannot persuade everyone to make this personal decision, it is my duty to e Which Colon Cancer Screening Test Is Best? 09/20/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to colon cancer screening, there are more choices than ever before. That's the good news, since colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., and most people should start screening at age 50. The bad news? It's not easy to figure out which screening techni 6 Signs of a Compassionate Medical School 09/20/2016 08:00pm • Medicine is a challenging career path, but being miserable during medical school isn't a necessary first step. A school's culture is an often overlooked factor in student success, recent medical school graduates say. Dr. James Martin, a 2016 graduate of Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of 9 Sports Injuries That Sideline Kids 09/20/2016 08:00pm • Delay of gameSports offer a lot to young athletes: healthy activity, camaraderie, teamwork and hopefully, plain old fun. But injuries big and small can interfere. Random mishaps can't always be avoided -- they're just part of the game. But relentless immersion in a single sport -- specializing too s A Deadly Silence: My Pledge to Combat Physician Suicide 09/20/2016 08:00pm • A few months ago, I wrote about physician burnout. The story included well-researched statistics to support the points made -- a standard practice in my profession. The piece was sobering but, unfortunately, incomplete. Since April, when that post was published, two very thought-provoking events ha