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Anti-Cancer Foods 02/26/2021 12:00am • Fight cancer with your fork; it's an idea that encourages us to choose a healthy diet and avoid foods that pack on pounds and prime the body for cancer and other chronic diseases. Being on board with that approach isn't a stretch. Figuring out what to eat, however, can feel a little overwhelming. T DC vaccine website issues frustrate residents 02/25/2021 11:36am • D.C. residents had serious trouble registering for coronavirus vaccination appointments online Thursday. More than 4,000 slots were supposed to open at 9 a.m. for anyone 18 and older with qualifying medical conditions but many residents ran into roadblocks when they tried to register. Others s New Marriott CEO on pandemic recovery, travel rebound, COVID-19 vaccine 02/24/2021 08:13pm • The new head of Maryland-based Marriott International sounded optimistic about the year ahead when it comes to continued safe operations, and he predicts that travel will start to pick up later this year. "Travel will come roaring back," CEO Anthony Capuano told WTOP. Capuano officially takes 10 Colleges Where Graduates Have the Most Debt 02/24/2021 12:00am • Corrected on Feb. 24, 2021: A previous version of this article included Drexel University at the top of the list. 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 Where Big 12 Schools Rank Among the 2021 Best Colleges 02/24/2021 12:00am • Where Big 12 schools rankDespite its name, the Big 12 is composed of only 10 schools. Though the Big 12's inaugural season as an athletic conference was in 1996, its history stretches back to the early 1900s, with roots in the Southwest Conference and Big 6 Conference. Members of those two conferenc What's considered 'high' blood pressure may be different for women and men, new research reveals 02/23/2021 09:39pm • New findings suggest healthy blood pressure numbers may differ for women and men, and a Northern Virginia cardiologist wants women to learn more about their specific situations and consult with their doctors. “There’s really no 'one size fits all' approach to medicine. We really have to look Maryland expands screening of variants; names next mass vaccination site in Southern Md. 02/23/2021 04:55pm • Maryland is increasing its screening and genetic sequencing of coronavirus test results to look for the presence of more-contagious variants that appear to already be circulating around the state. In a news conference Tuesday afternoon, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the state has signed agr How Premed Students Can Make the Most of Free Clinic Experience 02/23/2021 12:00am • Free medical clinics are health care clinics in the community that provide care to underserved patients at no cost to them. Some free medical clinics focus on specific patient populations like homeless individuals. Others are connected to community-based organizations such as churches and shelters. 10 Colleges Where Graduates Have the Least Debt 02/23/2021 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: Annual fundraiser for childhood cancer takes bet on virtual poker tournament 02/22/2021 03:11pm • Rich and Nancy Engler, with their son, Luke, at a previous Chance for Life fundraiser. (Courtesy Rich Engler) It’s an annual poker tournament, which has raised almost $10 million for research into treatments for childhood cancers over the past 16 years. This year, the pandemic is preventing th Funeral home 'running out of granite for headstones' amid pandemic 02/22/2021 01:19pm • ▶ Watch Video: More Americans have died from COVID-19 than from both World Wars, Vietnam War combined The number of lives lost from COVID-19 in the U.S. is expected to reach half a million Monday, with the real total likely higher. The figure represents roughly one in 670 Americans who Do Home Cancer Tests Work as Well as a Colonoscopy? 02/22/2021 12:00am • Colorectal cancer is common, deadly and highly treatable if detected early. Aside from skin cancers, "colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States," according to the American Cancer Society. It's also the third-leading cause of deaths associa When Will Cruises Resume? 02/22/2021 12:00am • After almost a year stuck on dry land, cruise lovers may be itching to hit the high seas again on their favorite cruise lines. But with rules and regulations about cruising in flux, it can be hard to pinpoint when next you may be able to hop on board and sail away to paradise -- and whether or not How Future Pediatricians Should Choose a Medical School 02/22/2021 12:00am • Regardless of whether an aspiring physician intends to become a pediatrician, it's wise to attend a medical school with a solid pediatrics curriculum, according to pediatricians, who note that many types of doctors interact with children on a regular basis. Anesthesiologists, emergency medicine phys How DC schools plan to help students catch up on lost pandemic learning 02/19/2021 03:00pm • School officials are concerned that many students are falling behind in their academic learning levels with the disruption of schooling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In D.C., they’re working on a plan to get kids back on track. The proposed budgets for D.C.'s schools for the upcoming year include