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APNewsBreak: Cyanide device on US land broke agency policy 03/29/2017 02:45am • BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A cyanide device for killing coyotes that spewed the poison on a boy and killed his dog was set up on public land in Idaho in February despite a decision months earlier by federal officials to halt use of the devices on all U.S.-owned land in the state, officials said. The devi Don't Let 'Golfer's Elbow' Slow Down Your Golf Game 03/28/2017 08:00pm • If you're celebrating the return of spring by pulling out your golf clubs, take time first to learn how to prevent and treat golf injuries. You could end up with a common injury such as "golfer's elbow" if you try to mimic the perfect swing of golf pros without taking into account the limitations o How Is Lung Cancer Treated? 03/28/2017 08:00pm • Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death and accounted for more than one-quarter of all cancer deaths in 2016. While a diagnosis of lung cancer is still very serious, early detection and improved treatment options are helping some lung cancer patients live longer. "Treatment has changed drama 5 Surprising Facts About Seizures 03/28/2017 08:00pm • There's no question: Watching someone have a convulsive seizure is a truly frightening experience. But seizures aren't always as alarming as people may think or fear. And they're incredibly common: Up to 10 percent of people will have a seizure at some time in their life, while 1 in 26 people will d You've Just Been Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis. What Do You Need to Know? 03/28/2017 08:00pm • Your primary care physician has referred you to a rheumatologist, a specialist in diseases of the joints, because you've been experiencing several months of pain, swelling and tenderness in your hands, wrists and feet, accompanied by morning stiffness that lasts for an hour or more. You also have le Star gymnasts testify at Congress about sex-abuse scandal Star gymnasts testify at Congress about sex-abuse scandal 03/28/2017 07:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired star gymnasts testified before Congress on Tuesday that they were sexually abused by a former USA Gymnastics doctor and recommended a bill that requires tougher sex-abuse reporting for Olympic sports. Jamie Dantzscher, a 2000 Olympic bronze medalist, and three-time nation Djokovic in, Nadal out for Serbia-Spain Davis Cup Djokovic in, Nadal out for Serbia-Spain Davis Cup 03/28/2017 01:35pm • MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal will miss Spain's Davis Cup quarterfinal against Serbia and the chance to take on Novak Djokovic in Belgrade next month. Nadal, the 14-time Grand Slam champion, was not in the team announced by Spain captain Conchita Martinez on Tuesday. No reason was given. Serbia playe The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store 03/28/2017 01:04pm • iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending March 26, 2017: iTunes Movies US Charts: 1. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2. Sing 3. Passengers (2016) 4. Moana (2016) 5. Assassin's Creed 6. Arrival 7. Office Christmas Party 8. Miss Sloane 9. Doctor Strange (2016) 10. Bridget Jones's Baby iTunes Movies US C What Are the Risk Factors for Colon Cancer? 03/27/2017 08:00pm • Are you at higher-than-average risk for developing colon or rectal cancer? A risk factor is something that increases the likelihood you will develop a health problem. Risk factors can be outside your control, such as age or genetics, or things that you do (or don't do) that raise your risk. Smoking Can My Breast Cancer Come Back? 03/27/2017 08:00pm • As you come to the completion of your breast cancer treatments, it seems unfair to think you might have to deal with it again in the future. For many patients, treating breast cancer can be a painful, unpleasant experience, and once your doctor says you're clear of it, it seems like you should be a Canada, Australia Woo International Students 03/27/2017 08:00pm • Canada and Australia have goals to attract more international students to their universities with policies that include more relaxed visa procedures, work rules and paths to citizenship. And given the current unsettled political climate in the U.S. -- as well as the United Kingdom -- Canada and Aus Study predicts significant Southern California beach erosion 03/27/2017 07:30pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than half of Southern California's beaches could completely erode back to coastal infrastructure or sea cliffs by the year 2100 as the sea level rises, according to a study released Monday. Using a new computer model to predict shoreline effects caused by the rise of sea le Day wants to play Masters, depending on mother's prognosis 03/27/2017 03:23pm • AVONDALE, La. (AP) — PGA Tour star Jason Day expects to arrive in Augusta, Georgia, on Friday to start practicing for the Masters, but said he could pull still out of the season's first major, depending on his mother's prognosis following surgery for lung cancer last week. "Obviously, I'm still ne Md. Dems want Hogan to speak out against Trump policies Md. Dems want Hogan to speak out against Trump policies 03/27/2017 02:27pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. — Maryland Democratic lawmakers attacked Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday for not speaking out against President Donald Trump's policy proposals involving the budget, health care and federal workers, which state officials said could have devastating effects on state residents. More Choose a Medical School With a Strong Psychiatry Program 03/26/2017 08:00pm • A serious mental illness can be costly. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, U.S. workers lose nearly $200 billion in wages every year when mental health problems interfere with their ability to work . "There's a huge need and a lot of good that people can do in this field," says Dr
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