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The Worst Advice Ever Given to Premed Students 10/15/2018 08:00pm • The process of applying to medical school can be unclear, often leaving students unsure about their application and ways to maximize their success. In addition, many students receive wrong advice from school advisors or can read misleading guidance online. Here, we address some inaccurate advice med 10 Universities With the Biggest Endowments 10/15/2018 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: Should I Exercise With Lung Cancer? 10/14/2018 08:00pm • The verdict is in: Exercise is good for us. Physical activity has been shown to offer a range of benefits, from improved longevity and increased strength and endurance to reduced risk of many chronic illnesses, including obesity, depression, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Despite the Why Black and Hispanic Kids Are More Likely to Die of Some Cancers 10/14/2018 08:00pm • A raft of research suggests that socioeconomic factors such as disparities in income and education are responsible for a sharp division in health outcomes for blacks and Hispanics on one end and whites on the other. Overall, blacks and Hispanics are more likely to suffer from chronic conditions like 7 questions to ask when your child needs a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy 10/11/2018 08:00pm • Kids are notorious for having colds, sore throats and ear infections — it's just part of growing up and a sign that their bodies are busy building the immunities they'll need later in life. Although we're born with a fairly robust system for fending off infections — the immune system — it isn' How Elder Orphans Can Receive Care as They Age 10/11/2018 08:00pm • Preparing for our golden years in middle age is usually focused on fattening a 401(k), keeping up with the hottest ranked retirement cities and thinking about how we might adapt a home for aging in place. But are you giving much thought to who'll take care of you when your health, mobility and indep You're Now More Apt to Get a Breast Cancer Diagnosis by Phone. Is That OK? 10/11/2018 08:00pm • Is cancer diagnosis via text message next? A new study finds women with breast cancer are increasingly likely to receive their diagnoses by phone rather than a face-to-face conversation with their doctor. Maybe this trend was inevitable, with the widespread use of smartphones and the ability to rea Data Doctors: What to do if you fall for a Microsoft support scam 10/11/2018 07:12am • Q: What should I do if I fell for a scammer claiming to be Microsoft and let him into my computer? A: The sophistication level being used to con people into thinking that they are talking to Microsoft continues to evolve. Even the most levelheaded folks can be convinced by a skilled con man, e How to Make Money With Medical Research and Donations 10/10/2018 08:00pm • Mona started donating her eggs in 2012, not long after she arrived in the U.S. from the Middle East. As a refugee, Mona, who asked to keep her last name private, ran up credit card debt while she was securing her refugee status and wanted to repay it quickly. "I started to donate because I heard tha 15 Things Millennials Should Know About Open Enrollment 10/10/2018 08:00pm • Millennials have diverse health insurance needs. Millennials -- people born between 1981 and 1996 -- are the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, according to the Pew Research Center. As of 2017, 56 million millennials were working or looking for work. That's 35 percent of the U.S. labor force. Study: Cesarean Births Nearly Doubled Globally Since 2000 10/10/2018 08:00pm • The percentage of women giving birth by cesarean section has increased dramatically this century, almost doubling globally since 2000, as the surgical procedure is increasingly overused in some countries, new data show. Around the world, 21 percent of births in 2015 were delivered by cesarean or C-s 7 Budgeting Tips for New Parents 10/10/2018 08:00pm • Having a baby is expensive. According to the latest "Cost of Raising a Child Report" released in 2015 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a middle-income family will spend approximately $12,980 each year on child-related expenses. While prepping ahead is key to managing a new child's needs, ther Novel approach to medical care? Docs trained in storytelling 10/10/2018 12:20am • WASHINGTON — There is no denying that cutting-edge equipment and pharmaceutical breakthroughs can help save lives — but so can a doctor trained in storytelling. Dr. Rita Charon is a Harvard-trained internist who practices general medicine. She is also a literary scholar who earned her Ph.D. s How to Support Friends and Loved Ones With Depression 10/09/2018 08:00pm • Depression affects 1 in 12 adults in the U.S. alone, but despite its prevalence, it can sometimes be hard to know the best ways to approach and provide support for those closest to you. Even with understanding family or friend groups, people with depression often isolate themselves and find difficu The Best Places to Retire in 2019 10/09/2018 08:00pm • Find your retirement spot.Retirees have an opportunity to relocate to a place that better suits their interests and budget. The challenge is finding a place that will meet all of your retirement needs. A new U.S. News analysis compared the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the United States as poten