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Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 1-7 06/30/2018 09:28pm • Here are some celebrities celebrating a birthday this week. July 1: Actress Olivia de Havilland is 102. Actress Leslie Caron is 87. Actor Jamie Farr is 84. Actress Jean Marsh (''Upstairs, Downstairs'') is 84. Actor David Prowse (''Star Wars'' films) is 83. Dancer Twyla Tharp is 77. Actress Genevi Column: What is cryptojacking? 06/29/2018 06:50am • Q: What is “Cryptojacking”? Cybercriminals are constantly exploring methods to exploit users for profit, and with the popularity of cryptocurrencies on the rise, so is the malware that allows for cryptojacking. Cryptojacking is the hijacking of internet-connected devices to secretly make use What's Behind the Rising Costs of Insulin 06/28/2018 08:00pm • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 million Americans have diabetes -- representing nearly 10 percent of our population. Those with Type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes must inject daily insulin in order to survive. While Type 2 diabetes is far more common than How to Get Your Toddler to Poop in the Potty 06/28/2018 08:00pm • I hear frequently from parents who are trying to toilet train that the child is having some success. Namely, parents will say the child has learned how to pee on the potty, and has no wet accidents. But parents often tell me, the child won't poop on the potty. "He will hold his poop until we put a How a Loved One's Experience With Cancer Guides Breast Cancer Decisions 06/28/2018 08:00pm • The news arrived at an inauspicious time. Moments before Ally Durlester, then a 21-year-old senior at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was about to take the stage for a dance performance, her cell phone rang. It was her dad, and he had bad news: Her mother had just been di How to Get Your Free Annual Credit Reports 06/27/2018 08:00pm • If you could get a detailed dossier of your physical health -- outlining the positives and negatives in an easy-to-understand form -- you'd jump at the chance, right? Then consider how easy it is to check on a major part of your financial health with a free credit report. It is the most effective w How to Choose the Best Plastic Surgeon 06/26/2018 08:00pm • The word "plastic" doesn't just refer to a man-made, petroleum-based substance that's currently choking the world's oceans. It also means that something is moldable or flexible, and when this term is used in relation to surgery, it conjures up images of Hollywood stars with perfectly chiseled noses When Kids Require Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects 06/25/2018 08:00pm • A lot happens before a baby ever comes crying into the world. Along with its head, shoulders, knees and toes, intricate organ development takes place that allows a baby to take its first breath, and blood to circulate throughout the child's body. "When the fetus is still in utero -- the heart begin 8 of the Most Common Congenital Heart Defects 06/25/2018 08:00pm • Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth disorders in the United States, affecting nearly 1 percent of the annual births in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 40,000 babies are born with congenital heart disease annually; about a third Best Children's Hospitals 2018-19: Honor Roll and Overview 06/25/2018 08:00pm • The annual U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals rankings, now in their 12th year, offer guidance to parents seeking the best place for their very sick child. The top 50 medical centers are ranked in 10 specialties, including pediatric cardiology & heart surgery, pediatric cancer and pediatric or Pursuing Justice: How to Get a Job Helping Kids 06/25/2018 08:00pm • Job: Assistant District Attorney Salary Range: The national, entry-level median salary is $52,827. Pay varies by jurisdiction. Bailey puts her range at $80,000 to $95,000. Worker: Brandy BaileyAge: 39 Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; juris doctor degree Company: Child Abuse U FAQ: How and Why We Rank and Rate Hospitals 06/25/2018 08:00pm • 2017-18 Best Hospitals Specialty Rankings Published August 8, 2017 You've been informed by your doctor that you're about to take your place in the parade of roughly 33 million patients a year who are admitted to U.S. hospitals for a procedure or other care. The hospital the doctor suggested for you Where Are They Now? Stories of Adult Survivors of Pediatric Heart Surgery 06/25/2018 08:00pm • When Patrick Lowery was born, he had 10 fingers and 10 toes, wailed upon delivery and, by all other accounts, appeared a normal, healthy baby. Twenty-four hours later, he was anything but. Lowery was hemorrhaging and having seizures, and doctors detected his kidneys were failing. They didn't think Running: Good for the Knees? 06/24/2018 08:00pm • When it comes to the myriad health and fitness myths floating around, the notion that "running wrecks your knees" is one that's commonly held. Most people generally agree that it's a fantastic workout with many heart health benefits, but they might also believe that the repetitive footfalls on a ha What You Need to Know About Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 06/24/2018 08:00pm • The woman, a lawyer in her 30s, was desperate when she went to New York City-based physical therapist Isa Herrera. The patient, Nancy (U.S. News is not identifying the woman by her real or full name to protect her privacy) was suffering from terrible pelvic pain while sitting and when she had sexua