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How to Document Premed Activities 12/29/2020 12:00am • Journaling and keeping track of your extracurricular activities as a premed is important so that you do not forget important details and interactions. The stories you journal can be used in many parts of your medical school application, including your personal statement, AMCAS work and activities d COVID vaccines likely effective against new strains, doctor says 12/26/2020 08:58am • New strains of COVID-19 have caused alarm and concern in the United Kingdom and South Africa, with many people worried the mutations could complicate vaccine efforts that have only recently gotten underway. At least one doctor, however, voiced optimism that the newly developed shots could a Data Doctors: Old laptops still valuable for students 12/25/2020 02:29pm • Q: How can I tell if my laptop is too old to donate to a student for online classes? Computing devices and access to the internet have become so ubiquitous that it’s easy to assume that everyone enjoys the same capabilities, but sadly, this is not the case. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed what Why getting a flu shot is a wise move — especially now 12/24/2020 12:46pm • If you have not rolled up your sleeve this season for a flu shot, one D.C.-area doctor has some things he wants you to know. "The flu vaccine is not dangerous," said Dr. Sunil Budhrani, CEO and chief medical officer of Innovation Health. The flu, which affects millions of people a year, is a What Are the Health Benefits of Echinacea? 12/24/2020 12:00am • While the coronavirus is unquestionably the most newsworthy virus this year, winter is prime time for other viruses that cause upper respiratory infections such as the common cold, the flu and others. For centuries, humans have looked to natural and herbal remedies for these illnesses. At the top of How to help teens experiencing greater levels of depression amid pandemic 12/23/2020 07:21pm • The social isolation that comes with pandemic-related lockdowns has been a struggle for everyone, but a D.C.-area doctor said that it has led to an increase in the number of teenagers reporting symptoms of depression. "Teenagers are social creatures — teens and adolescences thrive on face-to-fa Safely Returning to Physical Activity After COVID-19 12/23/2020 12:00am • Returning to physical activity following any serious illness can be a difficult and frustrating process. You just want your body to behave and perform like it used to, but the reality is that, depending on the length and severity of the illness, your physical fitness may have taken a considerable s What women need to know about their bodies after childbirth 12/22/2020 11:29am • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. New moms adjust to a lot of changes when they welcome a baby into the world – the baby’s sleep schedule, feeding times and temperament. However, some significant changes also occur in women’s own bodies after childbirth. T 10 Colleges With the Highest In-State Tuition 12/22/2020 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: Who's Got Your Health Data? 12/22/2020 12:00am • Have you ever bought something online and then had ads for that same item annoy you across the internet for weeks? Creepy, right? What if your doctor discovered you had high blood pressure, and then promos for anti-hypertension medication started popping up everywhere? That would be really creepy ( Alexandria doctor continues homeless outreach during pandemic 12/21/2020 08:14pm • A doctor who spends his own time and money in between hospital shifts venturing out across Northern Virginia and parts of D.C. to treat the homeless said his nonprofit is hoping to get a hold of COVID-19 vaccines soon. Dr. William Mazzella is the founder of MedStreet, which has been helping the h What Is Copaiba? Is It Better Than CBD? 12/21/2020 12:00am • Copaiba balsam has been compared to CBD for its restorative properties, and many debate if it actually may be better for you. Short for cannabidiol, CBD is one of more than 100 cannabinoids in the cannabis sativa plant. Like CBD, copaiba has been touted for helping with a broad variety of health co Weight Management: What's a Healthy Weight? 12/21/2020 12:00am • Many of us have a vague idea that we could stand to lose a few pounds. We get bombarded with weight-loss messages all day long, and we're urged to do it for both our health and to attain a certain standard of beauty that favors lean figures. But who actually needs to lose weight, and what exactly d Vaccines offer 'tremendous boost for morale,' but front-line workers still cautious 12/18/2020 06:05pm • Nurse practitioner Robert McCary gives the thumbs up as his picture is taken while nurse Anil Shandil gives him the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. They both served in the Army reserves together. (Renée C. Byer/The Sacramento Data Doctors: End of the road for Adobe Flash 12/18/2020 03:21pm • Q: With Adobe Flash expiring soon, what should I do to make sure my computer is safe? Adobe’s multimedia platform known as "Flash" was an instrumental tool in the evolution of the internet that brought animation and video capabilities to a text-based world. Some of the most amazing interacti