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Is it Alzheimer's or Another Type of Dementia? 09/13/2016 08:00pm • When people talk about dementia, Alzheimer's disease often automatically comes to mind. That's not surprising since it's the most common type of dementia, affecting 5 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But with more than 100 dementia causes, Alzheimer's s Developing Countries Struggle with Treating Mental Illness 09/13/2016 08:00pm • As the 2016 Paralympic Games take place in Rio de Janeiro from Sept. 7 through 18, U.S. News & World Report is looking at the challenges facing disabled people worldwide. JAKARTA, Indonesia -- They stretched their arms between the bars of their cells, yelling out for cigarettes from those passin Tinnitus: the Sound From Inside Your Head 09/13/2016 08:00pm • Whether it involves a ringing, hissing, clicking, roaring, whining or whooshing tone, tinnitus is often described as the perception of sounds when there's no external cause. It's a phantom sound, in other words -- very real to the person who's experiencing it, but no one else can hear it. For some Reporter offers 1st-person account of Zika infection 09/13/2016 05:23pm • WASHINGTON — For one San Juan-based reporter diagnosed with the Zika virus, the resulting illness wasn't mild and it didn't last just one week. Nick Brown, who spent a year as Reuters' bureau chief in Puerto Rico, said his symptoms returned after several weeks, and he fears he and his wife will Surviving a Bad Diagnosis 09/12/2016 08:00pm • Peggy Zuckerman was on her way to a concert at the Hollywood Bowl back in 2004 when her doctor called. Blood work she'd had in preparation for minor surgery showed she was dangerously anemic, he said, and she needed to get to the emergency room. Instead of enjoying "Madama Butterfly," Zuckerman spe A Raised Bar for Medical Tests 09/12/2016 08:00pm • It's one of medicine's nightmare scenarios -- a missed diagnosis that fails to spot a cancer at its most treatable stage, or an incorrect analysis that leads to an unnecessary surgery. Patients rely on diagnostic and screening tools to provide an accurate picture of their health status and to guide Pot Breathalyzer Hits the Street 09/12/2016 08:00pm • American police have for the first time used a marijuana breathalyzer to evaluate impaired drivers, the company behind the pioneering device declared Tuesday, saying it separately confirmed its breath test can detect recent consumption of marijuana-infused food. The two apparent firsts allow Hound L Princeton, Williams Top 2017 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings 09/12/2016 08:00pm • A college degree is one of the most important investments an individual can make, according to a recent study by the White House's Council of Economic Advisers. The earnings gap between a college and a high school graduate continues to widen, with those earning bachelor's degrees making nearly $1 m How to Tell If You Should Move in Retirement 09/11/2016 08:00pm • Moving into a less expensive home in retirement can be an opportunity to improve your retirement finances. You may also be able to move closer to good health care options or the leisure activities you desire most. But moving to a new town can also create problems because you need to re-establish a s How to Look After Your College Student's Health 09/11/2016 08:00pm • Helping your child get a good start at college involves more than finding the right-sized sheets or cheapest textbooks. College students must take full charge of their physical and mental health, often far away from you. Parents can do a lot to make that transition a healthy and happy one, from exp How an Asthma Action Plan Can Protect You From the September Asthma Peak 09/11/2016 08:00pm • "The September Asthma Peak" -- it's a catch-phrase for the trend that sends more people, especially children, to emergency rooms for asthma in the month of September than other times of the year. What causes it? Likely a perfect storm of asthma triggers, including high levels of ragweed and mold al Should You Quit Smoking or Lose Weight First? 09/11/2016 08:00pm • Bob Gaudreau used to book cross-country flights with layovers on purpose. He knew he couldn't make it the five-plus hour journey without a cigarette. "When you smoke, it controls your life," says Gaudreau, a 54-year-old vice president of global sales in Harrison, New York. But it wasn't until he 2017 Best Colleges Preview: Top 25 National Universities 09/11/2016 08:00pm • Applying to college is a journey that involves finding the right school, submitting applications and then -- if you're lucky -- choosing among the acceptance letters and financial aid awards to find that place you'll call home for the next few years.To steer you in the right direction, U.S. News sur In Need of Brain Breakthroughs 09/11/2016 08:00pm • Several years ago, when Kim Spletter began experiencing stiff muscles and difficulty walking, she chalked it up to her exercise regimen. Yet even after she'd scaled her workouts back, the symptoms continued to worsen. Soon Spletter, who lives in Frederick, Maryland, was experiencing tremors in her Column: Why Apple killed the headphone jack 09/09/2016 04:39am • Q: Why is Apple getting rid of the headphone jack in the new iPhone? With the unveiling of the iPhone 7, the usual chatter about the latest features seems to be dominated by this seemingly odd design decision. It seems that Apple will eliminate the traditional 3.5 mm analog headphone jack on