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How to Apply for Medicare Without Claiming Social Security 03/20/2018 08:00pm • The Social Security full retirement age is 66 for most baby boomers, and you receive a smaller monthly payout if you sign up at a younger age. Some retirees further delay signing up in order to qualify for larger monthly payments later in retirement. However, the Medicare eligibility age remains 65. 9 Ways to Reduce Health Care Costs in Retirement 03/20/2018 08:00pm • Health care may be one of the largest expenses in your retirement budget. A couple who retired in 2017 can expect to spend an average of $275,000 for health care costs throughout retirement, according to Fidelity Investments. That figure is likely to increase in 2018 and continue to rise during the U.S. News Ranks 2019 Best Graduate Schools 03/19/2018 08:00pm • Prospective graduate students should carefully consider whether an additional degree is a must-have or a nice-to-have for their dream careers, higher education experts suggest. Certain professions, such as law and medicine, require a graduate-level credential, while in other fields, graduate degrees How to Deal With Sexual Side Effects From Antidepressants 03/19/2018 08:00pm • About 1 in 8 Americans -- or 13 percent -- take an antidepressant, based on the latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics. Commonly used to treat depression as well as anxiety, the drugs are prescribed for a range of disorders and medical conditions, from post-traumatic stress disor This 5-Minute Test Accurately Predicts Your Risk of Death 03/19/2018 08:00pm • During your annual physical, your doctor likely tests your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. But new research published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that another test, requiring just a treadmill and a heart rate monitor, could predict your risk of death even more 'Our demand is an answer' — 50 years since Howard University protest 03/19/2018 05:38am • WASHINGTON -- The national tumult of 1968 was marked by iconic images, including the campus takeover -- students occupying critical campus buildings and shutting down institutions for days. The Columbia University takeover in April of that year was the best-known, but it appears the first one ha 9 Reasons You Should Return to Work After a Stroke 03/18/2018 08:00pm • Working post-strokeIf you've suffered a mild to moderate stroke, returning to work can be good for your recovery, new research suggests. Adult stroke patients who are employed before and after suffering a first stroke are more likely than unemployed adults to have healthier minds two years after the Back to Basics in Health Care: Barbershops, High Blood Pressure and Better Outcomes 03/18/2018 08:00pm • In the U.S., we spend more money per capita on health care as a percentage of GDP than any other industrialized nation in the world. Yet our clinical outcomes are no better than the average (and worse than many countries that spend far less than we do). Our system is far more complex than others, m Can Technology Help Predict Lung Cancer Prognosis? 03/18/2018 08:00pm • In medicine and many other fields, technology is deepening our knowledge and advancing improvements. Such is certainly the case with lung cancer. Advanced technologies that leverage computer learning and new insights into how cancer works are leading to exciting developments that may one day make d Should You Try Myofascial Release Therapy? 03/18/2018 08:00pm • All Debra Firestone wanted to know was the time. But craning her head to look at the clock always caused the same, terrifying reaction: A black curtain would fall over her vision, her sense of balance would vanish and she'd nearly topple over. If she then got up to walk, she looked like a drunken s SSD vs. HDD? What to know about hard drives 03/16/2018 06:24pm • Q: Which hard drives are the most reliable? Before I get into brand comparisons, it’s important to understand various aspects that contribute to overall reliability, but let’s start with "there are only two kinds of hard drives: those that have failed and those that are going to fail." Mecha Medical Marijuana for Older Adults 03/15/2018 08:00pm • Back when baby boomers were in high school or college, marijuana was mostly about youthful experimentation. Now, medical marijuana gives cannabis new meaning for some older adults. In a growing number of states, people can use marijuana products to treat conditions such as chemotherapy side effects 2019 Best Graduate Schools Preview: Top 10 Education Schools 03/15/2018 08:00pm • Thinking about applying to graduate school? Whether you're interested in pursuing a graduate degree in education or attending law school or business school, there are some big decisions to make. To help students find the right school for them, U.S. News & World Report surveys more than 2,000 gr Never Heard of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease? You and Your Kids May Have It 03/15/2018 08:00pm • Most people are familiar with conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes -- and understand that they're connected with obesity. Fewer people, however, have heard of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which is the most common liver disorder in much of the developed world. NAFLD affects roughly Which Doctors Treat Autism Spectrum Disorders? 03/15/2018 08:00pm • For any parent, welcoming a new baby home is a time of joy and challenge, lost sleep and new adventures. Your baby will likely grow and thrive, hitting various milestones on cue, just like your pediatrician says. But for some parents, signs that not all is going according to the typical plan can be