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How Foreign Health Providers Impact U.S. Health Care 03/21/2017 08:00pm • Health-care settings hit hardest by health-professional shortages -- such as rural safety-net hospitals and neighborhood community centers -- are among the most likely to be served by foreign-born doctors and other providers, thanks to visa programs that encourage them to do so. In a new era of prop Can My Doctor Out Me As Gay to My Parents? 03/21/2017 08:00pm • Going to a doctor's office or hospital can be a scary experience for anyone. But when you're a member of the LGBTQ community, even the most routine questions can seem daunting. It gets even more complicated if you're an LGBTQ minor. How much of what you share is confidential? If you come out to your Graduate Health Degrees Expand Knowledge, Career Options 03/21/2017 08:00pm • Daniel Putnam always wanted to be a scientist. And watching his mother struggle with mental illness and the debilitating side effects of her medications before she died helped decide his course. That experience, coupled with his growing fascination with computers, left Putnam with "a strong desire t Engineering Grad Degrees Turn a Profit 03/20/2017 08:00pm • As a preschooler, math whiz Eric Liu could compare packages on supermarket shelves and determine the best value by estimating the price-to-volume ratio. "That's not too different than what I do now with stocks," says Liu, 26. As a quantitative research analyst at Cubist Systematic Strategies, a div Lung Cancer Survival and Prognosis 03/20/2017 08:00pm • Have you recently been diagnosed with lung cancer? The first two questions you'll probably ask your doctor are: "How do we treat it?" and "How successful will the treatment be?" This second question is really about prognosis. You want to know how long you'll live and what your quality of life will b 3 Caribbean Wellness Retreats for a Spring Getaway 03/20/2017 08:00pm • Wellness programs are all the rage these days, with a variety of companies implementing programs designed to help employees save money on health care costs and a growing number of hiking, yoga and spa retreats aimed to help boost overall health and well-being. Nowadays, at properties around the glob International Students Are Each Other's Biggest Advocates 03/20/2017 08:00pm • Many international students are stepping up their efforts to bring attention to international students' rights and needs via on-campus clubs, off-campus independent organizations and international student campaigns. And their efforts are paving the way for a better global university experience for p How Breast Density Affects a Mammogram 03/20/2017 08:00pm • It's easy to think of breasts as simply mounds of fat on a woman's body, but they're much more complex structures than that. Within the breast are a network of glands and ducts that produce and move milk to the nipple for feeding a baby. There's also lots of fibrous and fatty tissue in between these David Rockefeller, last of generation in family, dies at 101 03/20/2017 02:51pm • NEW YORK (AP) — David Rockefeller was the last of his generation in a famous American family that taught its children that wealth brings great responsibility. Even as children, he and his siblings had to set aside portions of their allowances for charitable giving. That lesson lasted throughout 5 diseases you're never 'too young' to get 03/20/2017 06:00am • We all know that your risk of chronic disease tends to increase as you age. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try to improve your odds of staying healthy. Research shows that many young adults are developing typically age-related diseases at record-high rates. Meanwhile, some diseases are actua Opioid Alternatives and Patient Communication Are Key for Combatting Epidemic 03/19/2017 08:00pm • America's struggle with the growing opioid epidemic has swept national headlines, with some reports estimating that 91 people die every day in the United States from overuse of opioids. Even more astounding, is the fact that the U.S. makes up only 4.6 percent of the world's population, but consumes Explore 5 Hot Jobs for MBA Graduates 03/19/2017 08:00pm • There's no one-size-fits-all career trajectory when it comes to graduating with your MBA. Alumni from these graduate business programs can work in a number of fields -- from health care to technology, financial services to federal government -- and flex a range of quantitative and creative muscles. Top Undergrad Majors at the Best Medical Schools 03/19/2017 08:00pm • Megan Schwerr always knew she wanted to be a doctor, even though she didn't decide on her major until her sophomore year of college. "I wanted to pick a major that helped me get there," says the 22-year-old, who initially thought a major in biology would serve that purpose. "I actually enjoyed chemi 5 of the Biggest Risks Facing Investors 03/19/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to managing your investments, there can be a lot of factors to consider. However, you don't need a doctorate in economics to avoid making some of the most costly mistakes. By keeping a well-rounded approach to managing your finances, it's likely you may find more success in meeting you Late winter chill to have different effects on different Va. crops 03/17/2017 04:51am • WASHINGTON — The recent nights of freezing temperatures have been both good and bad for Virginia farmers. Faring best are those growing apples and wine grapes, because those plants are budding but not on the brink of blooming, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Se