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What to Know About Earning a Degree in Latin America 10/30/2018 08:00pm • When Mason Taylor spent a semester abroad in Chile -- while an undergrad at the University of Oklahoma -- he says he fell in love with the country. So much so that after he graduated he returned to Chile to work as an English teacher and pursue graduate school there. "The challenge of learning Span Medical Scribes Ease Pressure on Doctors and May Improve Patient Care 10/30/2018 08:00pm • You describe symptoms to your doctor, who listens attentively and watches for nonverbal clues of pain or distress. He or she asks follow-up questions and maintains eye contact as you respond. Throughout the exam, the physician remains fully focused, while relating clinical findings ("abdomen tender How to know if your back pain signals something serious 10/30/2018 08:00pm • In America today, neck and back pain can seem as typical as the common cold. And once you've reached adulthood, you're likely to experience some bouts with it at multiple times throughout your life. A quick Internet search will reveal the seemingly countless ways you can deal with this pain, from po So-called educational apps for kids are packed with commercials 10/30/2018 09:07am • WASHINGTON — Parents might be quick to cue up an educational app on their tablet or smartphone to soothe a crabby toddler, but a recent study from the University of Michigan shows that may not be such a great idea. According to a study by Michigan Medicine published in the Journal of Developmen Tax tricks and treats: Are you ready for the grim tax reaper? 10/30/2018 06:18am • WASHINGTON — It’s Halloween and the Grim Tax Reaper lurks in the shadows patiently waiting to collect his due! Beware of the 2018 tax rule changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) that may bring unexpected tricks to the unprepared. There’s still time before year-end to utilize a f How to Review Your Medicare Plan's Prescription Coverage 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Signing up for Medicare can be a daunting task, but once you're in, your work isn't done yet. It's important to review your plan every year during open enrollment -- from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year -- because rules and coverages change from one year to the next. This is true for your prescription These Before-and-After Stories Are Way More Inspirational Than Weight-Loss Ones 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Jenna Hollenstein didn't appear to need a health transformation -- she was already living an "after" picture. She was a grad student at a top dietetics school, thin and "looked like someone who knew what the hell she was doing," Hollenstein recalls. Cut to about 10 years later, and some might think Accessing Health Care in Rural America 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Life in rural America has its advantages, with some remote communities perched in arguably the most beautiful landscapes in the U.S., from Alaska's wild fringes and beneath Montana's big sky to northern Minnesota's lake country. But, where access to health care can be limited, living in less populou 10 Colleges That Received the Most Applications 10/29/2018 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: Will You Thank or Curse Trump for Your Tax Bill? 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Taxpayers may feel like they're entering into the vast unknown this tax season. It will be the first year that many filers will face their new tax liability under President Donald Trump's tax reform. And for these filers, how their tax liability will look remains mysterious. "There will be some peop Cardin seeks 3rd term as Campbell, Simon, Vohra challenge him in Maryland Senate race 10/29/2018 03:22pm • WASHINGTON — When voters in Maryland get their ballot, they'll see four names in the box for U.S. senator. Sen. Ben Cardin, the incumbent Democrat, is seeking his third term. Tony Campbell, a political science professor at Towson University, is the Republican candidate. Neal Simon, a business e Wittman faces challenge from Williams in Virginia's 1st District 10/29/2018 07:14am • Editor’s note: This is one in a series of pieces on the Nov. 6 midterm election. WTOP interviewed candidates in key contested local races. See all of WTOP’s coverage election coverage. WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Rob Wittman is squaring off against Democrat Vangie Williams on Nov. 6 for th Stroke Warning Signs, Treatments and Prevention 10/28/2018 08:00pm • World Stroke Day is a great opportunity to get up-to-date on the symptoms of stroke, who's at risk and lifestyle changes that can reduce the risk of stroke. Stroke, an injury in the brain that occurs after blood flow in the brain is blocked or a when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures, is the fi 10 Tips for Promoting a Healthy Bladder 10/28/2018 08:00pm • Pay attention to your bladder. Do you give much thought to your bladder? Most people probably don't ruminate much on the organ, which is located in the pelvis, between the pelvic bones. The bladder -- a hollow, muscular organ that's shaped like a balloon -- is a key component of the urinary tract. M Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 28 - Nov. 3 10/28/2018 02:24am • Here are some celebrities celebrating a birthday this week. Oct. 28: Jazz singer Cleo Laine is 91. Actress Joan Plowright is 89. Country musician Charlie Daniels is 82. Actress Jane Alexander is 79. Actor Dennis Franz (''NYPD Blue'') is 74. Singer Wayne Fontana of Wayne Fontana and the Mindbend