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Should Your Aging Parent Move In With Your Family? 03/22/2018 08:00pm • As a parent struggles to live independently, your generous first inclination is to open your home. "Come live with us, Mom," or "We've got plenty of room, Dad," is an offer many adult children make. It's a loving gesture to help keep your parent safe and return at least some of the care that you fr Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: How to Choose 03/22/2018 08:00pm • Decoding Medicare health insurance plan options can be daunting for Medicare beneficiaries. People usually qualify for Medicare at age 65 and may be automatically signed up if they're receiving Social Security payments, unless they take steps to opt out. Original Medicare comes in two parts: Part A Are Mammograms Overrated? 03/22/2018 08:00pm • When Pam Ladds, a retired nurse living in Newport, Vermont, was in her early 30s, she discovered a lump in her breast. So she went to the doctor to get it checked out. "He said, 'you need a mammogram,' so off I go and have one," she says. The lump didn't show up on the film, and in the end it turne International Grad Students at U.S. Universities Can Find On-Campus Jobs 03/22/2018 08:00pm • As an education doctoral student, Chinese national Ivy Mu has pursued many on-campus jobs at the University of Hawaii--Manoa. Mu has worked as an office assistant in the Office of International Relations, a student assistant in the Department of Special Education and a research assistant in the Off Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare Cost Plans: What's the Difference? 03/21/2018 08:00pm • Depending on where you live, Medicare Cost plans may offer the "best of both worlds" for older adults who want the flexibility of keeping their traditional Medicare benefits while simultaneously having access to out-of-network health care providers. "The key difference between Medicare Cost plans a How Grown Women Can Boost Their Body Image 03/21/2018 08:00pm • I am fortunate to know many amazing, accomplished women. My friends include doctors, lawyers, professors and writers. Many of them have gone to "the best" schools and make a handsome income. On top of all of this, they are mothers to some impressive kids who are on their way to significant accompli More Nursing Disciplines Require a Master's or Doctoral Degree 03/21/2018 08:00pm • After spending a year as a labor and delivery and postpartum nurse at Emory University Hospital, Alyssa Craig knew she wanted to become a certified midwife. "I was happy with my undergrad degree and was going to stick with that. But as I began to practice in the real world, I found that I loved the Toilet Troubles: What to Do if Your Child Struggles With Constipation 03/21/2018 08:00pm • Constipation is a very common medical problem encountered in children -- and the good news is, it's often temporary. A child with constipation has infrequent bowel movements and/or hard, dry stools. While constipation can be prevented and treated, if left unaddressed, the problem can lead to anal f Reproductive Aging and the Biological Clock 03/21/2018 08:00pm • The decision to embark on parenthood invites a wide range of emotions: excitement, nervousness, joy and sometimes even fear of the unknown. Aside from the emotional rollercoaster, men and women have different paths to becoming parents. One of the main differences between men and women is what's soci How U.S. News Picked the Best Medicare Plans for 2018 03/21/2018 08:00pm • If you're on Medicare or are a caregiver for someone who is, the U.S. News Best Medicare Plans site can help you navigate the options and get the right medical coverage. These guides can help you decide whether Original Medicare is the best option or whether to look at Medicare Advantage plans, whic 7 dishes you shouldn't make at home 03/21/2018 08:00pm • Don't try this at home. Phoebe Lapine's dinner was supposed to include a shaved Brussels sprouts salad. Instead, it almost included a sliver of her partner's thumb, which he sliced in the salad-making process. While emergency room doctors successfully glued the wound, the couple learned a lesson More than 30 medical marijuana dispensaries now open in Maryland 03/20/2018 09:39pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — More than 30 medical marijuana dispensaries are now open and operating throughout Maryland, a month after the state's long-stalled program got off the ground. The Baltimore Sun reports that there are 34 dispensaries operating in a dozen counties and Baltimore. See the Sun's int How to Plan Your Career With a Partner 03/20/2018 08:00pm • Before they married, Jorge and Nicole Valens made an agreement: If they ever had children, they both would continue to prioritize their careers. "The one thing my wife and I were very clear about was, no matter how well we did financially or whose paycheck was the biggest, we would both work," Jorge Explore Loan Repayment Programs for Health Professionals 03/20/2018 08:00pm • Some of the top-paying jobs are in health care, according to the U.S. News Best Jobs rankings. When a physician's salary comes to mind, most people probably think of six-figure incomes. This is true for many lucrative medical fields, but not all doctors earn a high return on investment from their me 3 Facts About IBS Too Many People Still Don't Believe 03/20/2018 08:00pm • Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is the most common diagnosis I encounter in my job as a dietitian in a gastroenterology practice. The condition affects an estimated 7 to 16 percent of the U.S. population, but is surprisingly misunderstood among the general public -- and even healthcare practition