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Consider Applying for These 4 Types of MBA Scholarships 08/15/2018 08:00pm • Business school alumni who funded their MBA with scholarship money urge cost-conscious MBA hopefuls to apply for as many scholarships as possible. C. Adam Callery, a Chicago-based professor and businessman who holds an MBA degree and an education doctorate and attended business school on a free ride Student athletics need better medical guidelines, ethicist says 08/15/2018 05:40pm • WASHINGTON — Athletic directors and university administrators have to be sure sports programs have proper medical supervision, according to a medical ethicist who recommends that standardized guidelines be established. College-level athletes aren't getting the same supervision and attention as 12 Ways for Retirees to Enjoy Labor Day for Free 08/14/2018 08:00pm • As you prepare for Labor Day weekend, you'll find a plethora of activities to choose from throughout the country. However, many of these events come with a steep price tag. To avoid overspending during the holiday, plan what you want to do ahead of time. With some research, you'll be able to find pl Drunk U.: Top college 'party schools' named 08/14/2018 10:31am • WASHINGTON — Students at the University of Delaware may be more likely to hit the booze than the books, according to new rankings of the top party schools. The school, which is located in Newark, Delaware, and has about 22,000 undergraduate students, was named the top party school in the U.S. b FAQ: How and why we rank and rate hospitals 08/13/2018 08:00pm • FAQ: 2018-19 Best Hospitals Specialty Rankings FAQ: 2018-19 Best Hospitals Procedure and Condition Ratings FAQ: 2018-19 Best Hospitals Honor Roll FAQ: 2018-19 Best Regional Hospitals FAQ: 2018-19 Best Children's Hospitals 2018-19 Best Hospitals Specialty Rankings Published August 1 Easing the Transition Home After a Hospital Stay 08/13/2018 08:00pm • As the daughter of an elderly mother who's been hospitalized several times in recent years, Kathleen Buchanan knew that some hospital patients can feel overwhelmed by the documents they're provided by hospital personnel when they're discharged. "They hand you a stack of paperwork about a quarter-inc Pros, Cons of Declaring a Specialty as a Medical School Applicant 08/13/2018 08:00pm • Choosing a specialty is one of the most exciting yet difficult tasks for medical students. With more than 120 specialties and subspecialties, future physicians have a wide range of options to choose from and many factors to consider when making their final decision. Some premedical students have a 29 Hospitals With Top Ratings in 9 Procedures and Conditions 08/13/2018 08:00pm • As part of the Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals for their handling of two chronic conditions -- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure -- and seven surgical procedures: colon cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery, heart bypass surgery, A Guide to Borrowing Money From Friends and Family 08/13/2018 08:00pm • Asking to borrow money from a family member or friend can be a difficult and awkward conversation. The reality is nobody likes being asked to part with their money. And when you make an arrangement to borrow cash from a friend or family member, you put yourself at risk of creating a strain in your r 8 ways to reduce hospital readmissions 08/13/2018 08:00pm • It's the return visit nobody wants. Patients are happy to stay away from hospitals as much as possible. Hospitals face financial penalties for excessive readmissions. Even so, many people with challenging health conditions leave the hospital only to reappear in the emergency room, sicker than ev 4 Signs You Should Be Readmitted to the Hospital 08/13/2018 08:00pm • Hospital readmissions are, by and large, a bad thing. For patients, they can waste time, suck up energy that would be better dedicated to healing and bring on avoidable medical bills. For hospitals, they can indicate preventable expenses for the health care system, backlogs in emergency departments What to do if you feel the hospital is discharging you too soon 08/13/2018 08:00pm • For the most part, long hospital stays are a thing of the past. Factors such as pressure from insurers to keep costs down, advances in care that speed recovery, more procedures and tests done on an outpatient basis, and the serious concern a longer stay could increase patient risk -- for instance th Left-Handers Day: A time to celebrate the left stuff 08/13/2018 05:05am • WASHINGTON — Monday is a day to celebrate all that’s left with the world: It’s Left-Handers Day, intended to recognize those who come at the world from a different angle, but often get to places right-handers don’t. “Overall, it’s a good thing to be a left-handed person,” said Dr. G How Can I Find the Best Spinal Surgeon? 08/12/2018 08:00pm • The human spine is a marvelous structure, consisting of 33 bones stacked neatly one atop the other. It provides a flexible yet strong scaffolding for the body, allowing you to stand upright, bend and twist all while also protecting your spinal cord -- the communications highway that threads a huge n What Do NFL Players Eat? 08/12/2018 08:00pm • For 28 years, I've worked as the sports dietitian for NFL teams -- first with the Pittsburgh Steelers and now with the Kansas City Chiefs -- and boy, how athletes' nutrition has changed. What used to be diets heavy on meats and fried foods are now meals focused around plants -- think stir fries, com