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Imprecise A1C Readings May Hamper Diabetes Diagnosis or Management 02/22/2017 07:00pm • A leading cause of major health issues ranging from blindness to kidney failure, diabetes often goes undetected in the early stages, which can thwart timely treatment and proper management. The American Diabetes Association recommends screening for Type 2 diabetes beginning at age 45, with routine t 8 Issues You Must Address if You Plan to Retire in Place 02/22/2017 07:00pm • It's fun to imagine the possibilities for exciting and exotic, yet affordable places you can live after you retire. But most people don't actually follow through with a move to a new place. According to an AARP study on aging in place, nearly 90 percent of people over 65 want to stay in their home The Scary Side Effects of Testosterone Replacement Therapy 02/22/2017 07:00pm • Too good to be true? A jacked physique. Gossip-worthy bedroom abilities. Boundless energy. Happiness! With promises of results like these, it's no wonder men seek testosterone replacement therapy like kids fish for candy. "They've all got this notion that it's going to make them into this bodybuilde Should I Avoid Painkillers? How to Recover From Injury Without Addiction 02/22/2017 07:00pm • You're in excruciating pain. Your body seethes with sharp muscle spasms and headaches that disrupt your train of thought. You can barely function, and the only way to move forward with your day is sitting right in front of you in a small prescription bottle. You want to reach for the painkillers, b 25 Best Business Jobs for 2017 02/21/2017 07:00pm • Explore the best jobs in the business world.What do a fundraiser and a logistician have in common? They work in two of the business professions placed highest among the U.S. News 2017 Best Jobs rankings. The professions that make this list balance high pay with low unemployment and great growth pote It's Flu Season in the U.S.: What to Know 02/21/2017 07:00pm • Flu season is starting to peak in nearly 45 states this month. So far, there have been 29 reported deaths in children this season; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there are between 4,000 and 50,000 flu-related deaths annually. This year's strain is particularly virulent -- me Trump taps military strategist as national security adviser 02/20/2017 10:18pm • PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has tapped Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, a prominent military strategist known as a creative thinker, as his new national security adviser, replacing the ousted Michael Flynn. Trump announced the pick Monday at his Palm Beach, Florida, club and said Mc N. Korean envoy blasts Malaysians, calls for joint probe 02/20/2017 07:10pm • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — North Korea's ambassador to Malaysia denounced the country's investigation into the death of the exiled half brother of North Korea's ruler, calling it politically motivated and demanding a joint probe amid increasingly bitter exchanges between the once-friendly natio Seeking Relief for Back Pain? Reach for a Yoga Mat, Not Meds 02/20/2017 07:00pm • Back pain is a common, recurrent and potentially debilitating condition. It causes impaired function and frustration for millions of people. In fact, low back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor, and it causes more than 2.5 million visits to U.S. emergency departments ann 10 Universities Where TAs Teach the Most Classes 02/20/2017 07:00pm • 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: C Coming Soon: 2018 Best Graduate Schools Rankings 02/20/2017 07:00pm • U.S. News will unveil the 2018 Best Graduate Schools rankings -- including for business, law, education, engineering, medical and nursing programs -- on usnews.com on March 14. Detailed statistical data collected about each program in these six largest graduate disciplines will be displayed on usnew Choose a Medical Career to Suit Your Personality 02/20/2017 07:00pm • If you're unsure whether medical school is right for you, it may be reassuring to consider the wide variety of jobs available to doctors -- jobs that suit every personality type. Experts say there are an array of clinical and nonclinical career options that physicans with either an M.D. or D.O. are Congress fails to overturn DC assisted suicide law 02/18/2017 04:11pm • WASHINGTON — Opposition arose last month in Congress to fight D.C.'s assisted suicide law, which was passed last fall by the council and signed into law by Mayor Muriel Bowser. But Congress has failed to vote to overturn the law. Starting Saturday, doctors may begin writing prescriptions for de Springtime allergies arrive early this year 02/17/2017 07:48pm • WASHINGTON — It's hard not to enjoy a warm day during winter, but for some people a mild day sneaking up during the winter months can trigger allergy symptoms down the road. “Allergies really make people feel miserable, you feel like you have a cold, all the time,” said Rockville allergist High school coaches could be suspended under Md. concussion bill 02/17/2017 06:10pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- High school coaches in Maryland who knowingly put a player who has suffered a concussion back in a game, would face penalties under a bill being considered in Annapolis. Maryland law requires young athletes who suffer a suspected concussion or head injury to be removed from play