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10 National Universities With the Most Economic Diversity 09/21/2017 08:00pm • Schools With a Strong Mix of Students From Various BackgroundsAt certain National Universities, institutions that offer a range of bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs, Pell Grant recipients are strong in number. Pell Grants are usually awarded to college students from families making less tha How Can I Make Traveling With COPD Easier? 09/21/2017 08:00pm • For many people, retirement means traveling. After working so hard for so long, getting to see the world can be an exciting and enjoyable way to spend your golden years. But for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, an incurable and progressive lung disease that's often the result of y THE NEXT ONE? 13-year-old hoops phenom invites AP on journey 09/21/2017 02:04am • ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) _ Emoni Bates walks out a front door of Clague Middle School with just inches to spare. A wide smile tops his 6-foot-7, extra-lean frame. He's holding a seventh-grade honor society certificate in his right hand. His braces gleam in the afternoon sun. Meet the best 13-year The Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy Won't Exist Until 2020 09/20/2017 08:00pm • So you want to invest in marijuana stocks? Fine. When you're looking for the best marijuana stocks to buy though, you're not going to be able to go to your favorite stock screener, select "cannabis industry" and sit back to scour through a bevy of impressive options. The truth is there just aren't What Is SBRT, and When Is It Used for Lung Cancer? 09/20/2017 08:00pm • If you have early stage lung cancer, you may undergo a special type of high-energy radiation therapy to treat your cancer. "Stereotactic body radiation therapy uses very high doses of radiation to a small area of the lungs as a curative treatment for early stage lung cancer," says Dr. John Cuaron, 10 Universities That Offer International Students the Most Financial Aid 09/20/2017 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: 9 Ways Teens Can Improve Diabetes Self-Care 09/20/2017 08:00pm • Keeping up with diabetes is hard enough. Now imagine having to do it as a teenager. For lots of reasons, it can be hard to keep up with proper self-care. "Teens have too many distractions in their lives: school, college, friends, family, dating and finding themselves. The list goes on and on," says What Are the Side Effects of Surgery and Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer? 09/20/2017 08:00pm • Surgery and radiation therapy are two of the most common treatments available to breast cancer patients today. Although both are highly effective and are often delivered in combination, they do come with side effects that you and your doctor should discuss before you undergo these treatments. Surg 5 Things to Know About Accelerated B.A./J.D. Programs 09/19/2017 08:00pm • Caitlynn Knopp entered college knowing she eventually wanted to go to law school. That's what drew her to Willamette University in Oregon, which offers what's often referred to as a 3+3 program. This option enables students to earn both a bachelor's from Willamette or a partner school, plus a Juris Obesity: an Answer in Your Genes? 09/18/2017 08:00pm • If you've had the same experience as Donna Ridolfino, a clinical nurse supervisor for insurer Aetna who has been struggling to control her weight for more than 30 years, you might be both daunted and relieved by some of the latest obesity research. Daunted by news that the winds against you may be What Does Survivorship Mean for Breast Cancer Patients? 09/18/2017 08:00pm • As treatment options for breast cancer have expanded, survival rates have also increased. The National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Survivorship estimates that as of January 2016, there are 15.5 million cancer survivors living in the United States. Of that group, 3.6 million -- 23 percent -- When Should You Have a Benign Tumor Removed? 09/18/2017 08:00pm • The word "tumor" is loaded with frightening possibility. Simply put, it's an abnormal growth of cells. It can be cancer -- a malignant tumor. But in many cases, the growth is instead a benign, or noncancerous, tumor. Everything from genetics to toxins in the environment to our diet can play a role i DC lawmakers look ahead as Congress moves to halt death with dignity law 09/18/2017 03:41pm • WASHINGTON - D.C. lawmakers are back in session and while there's plenty on their plates this fall, the Council chair is reflecting on a controversial D.C. law that Congress could still quash. Looking ahead to a legislative session that will tackle D.C. teacher contracts, short-term rentals and f Is a Minimally Invasive Procedure the Right Option for You? 09/17/2017 08:00pm • Last year defense attorney Charles LoPresti of Pittsburgh faced the worst adversary of his life: pancreatic cancer. His only chance for a cure was the Whipple procedure, a highly complex surgery that removes part of the pancreas, the gallbladder and surrounding lymph nodes. But instead of cutting h Explore Online Programs Offered at Top 20 National Universities 09/17/2017 08:00pm • Those exploring online education at the top 20 ranked National Universities have plenty of options. While not all of these colleges offer fully online degrees, most assign some complementary online coursework in at least a few on-campus programs. Some also have a range of online certificate program