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Vermont couple: Marathon finish line marks 22 years of love 10/01/2017 09:36pm • WASHINGTON -- “I’m the luckiest man you know,” said Peter Dernier, who lives in Vermont with his wife Nicole. They've been together for more than 20 years, and those years have put them through a lot together: kids, work, even marathons. There was even a life-threatening surgery that Peter Colorectal Cancer Is on the Rise in Younger Patients 10/01/2017 08:00pm • Colorectal cancer has been in the headlines lately, given that an American Cancer Society study found the disease has become more common in younger adults under the age of 50. The research team did not uncover the exact cause of this rise; however, these findings may be due to more young people not What's the Connection Between MS and Depression? 10/01/2017 08:00pm • Let's be real: We can't always see the glass as half full. Sometimes we feel a little down, and that's perfectly normal. But intense depression is another story. It's longer lasting and interferes with work, relationships and other everyday activities. In extreme cases, it can lead to feelings of Md. woman runs marathon for her daughter, who wasn't supposed to be able to walk 09/29/2017 03:38am • WASHINGTON — Savannah Williams, of Spencerville, Maryland, doesn’t talk as much as most 13-year-old girls, but she says more with her feet than most teenagers can express. “I like to run,” she whispers, as the bevy of medals she’s earned from finishing races since she was a little kid c Here's how to make the switch easier if moving from Android to iPhone 09/28/2017 08:47pm • Q: How hard is it to convert from an Android smartphone to an iPhone? In the world of smartphones, the Android vs. iPhone battle is similar to Ford vs. Chevy with passionately avid fans on both sides. However, converting from a Ford to a Chevy is a lot less involved than going from an Android to An orchid show and early fall lawn do's and don'ts 09/28/2017 08:26pm • Excellent orchid event next weekend Save the date: D.C.’s perennial orchid extravaganza returns with the 70th edition of the National Capital Orchid Society’s annual show and sale on Oct. 7 through Columbus Day on Oct. 9. As in recent years, the event once again takes place at Behnke Nurseries Violence in the Health Care Workplace 09/28/2017 08:00pm • In a time not that long ago, if a child announced that he or she wanted to be a nurse or doctor, their parents would be overjoyed to tell their friends. They may have even been relieved that their offspring picked one of the service professions without overt physical risk as often seen in firefight How Can I Avoid COPD Exacerbations During Hurricane Season? 09/28/2017 08:00pm • The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has been an active one, already producing three storms that have caused considerable damage. Hurricane Harvey submerged much of the greater Houston area. Hurricane Irma pummeled the Florida Keys and brought flooding and destruction to the entire length of Florida. 10 Universities With the Biggest Endowments 09/27/2017 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: Caring for All Your Children When One Has Cancer 09/27/2017 08:00pm • A cancer diagnosis is devastating no matter who receives it, but there's something cruelly unfair when it happens to a child. And it's not just the ill children who feel the gut punch that comes with the diagnosis. These patients have families, too. Mothers, fathers and siblings absorb an intense em 4 steps for a successful telehealth appointment 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Too busy for an office appointment? No transportation to get to the doctor's office? Maybe it's time to try the newest trend in health care: videoconferencing with a doctor. We trust our computers, tablets and smartphones for everything else, so why not health care? Connecting by videoconference 10 Essential Considerations for Deciding Where to Move in Retirement 09/27/2017 08:00pm • One of the greatest benefits that retirement provides is the opportunity to choose where you want to live. You no longer need to be concerned about living close to where you work. Instead, you can choose to live in a place that offers the climate and surroundings that will enable you to enjoy your r What You Should Know About Pancreatic Cancer 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Let's face it: The pancreas is a behind-the-scenes organ most of us don't know -- or think -- much about. However, for a small percent of the population, cancer of the pancreas is a very serious diagnosis. The pancreas is a digestive organ that helps break down food and produces the hormone insulin Ohio College Road Trip: College of Wooster 09/26/2017 08:00pm • Before they graduate, all 2,000 or so students at the College of Wooster complete an independent study, a substantial research or creative project that they work on for at least a year. The I.S., as it's known, might take the form of a studio art exhibit, a music or theatrical performance or a long Paper-Thin Skin Care for Seniors 09/26/2017 08:00pm • There's no question that your skin changes with age. Gradually, you feel skin become drier, thinner, more delicate and less elastic. You may see shifts in your skin tone and develop unwanted brown spots. Benign growths may appear, as well as skin cancers arising from years of accumulated sun exposur