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Technology's New Role in Addiction Recovery 01/02/2017 07:00pm • In 2016, people rely more and more on technology to make their lives easier in a variety of ways. Video communication is available to anyone with a cell phone or computer, virtual reality is becoming increasingly common and there seems to be an app for almost every need, no matter how obscure. Whil How to Avoid a Second Heart Attack 01/02/2017 07:00pm • Keeping your heart healthyLate December through early January can be a dangerous time for people with heart problems -- and that's especially true for those who've already suffered one heart attack. Though researchers don't know exactly why there's an extra risk for cardiac death, they note a number 11 Colleges That Attract the Most Older Students 01/02/2017 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 3 Medical School Admissions Trends to Watch in 2017 01/02/2017 07:00pm • Though the academic prerequisites for applying to medical school remain generally standard from year to year, it is important to look beyond these when crafting an application. Each year, many more qualified individuals apply to U.S. medical schools than are admitted. While this may be frightening, Wounded Md. sheriff’s deputy's condition upgraded 12/31/2016 03:11pm • WASHINGTON — A sheriff's deputy who was shot at close range with a shotgun while on a domestic violence call early Thursday morning continues to improve. Deputy First Class Scott Hogan of the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office in Maryland was critically injured. Doctors called his injury "d Data Doctors: Tech trends to watch at the Consumer Electronics Show 12/30/2016 06:49pm • Q: What technology trends do you think we’ll see at this year’s CES? A: CES 2017, will be the 50th annual largest gathering of consumer electronics companies and is sure to be the usual exciting mix of "solutions searching for a problem" and evolutionary updates but little or no real "revolut Md. sheriff's deputy wounded by shotgun blast improves 12/30/2016 04:35pm • WASHINGTON — A Queen Anne's County sheriff's deputy is improving after he was critically wounded Thursday by a shotgun blast while responding to a domestic violence call on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Deputy Warren Hogan, 32, is now listed in serious condition, the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's O Family, friends can play a role in patient's health, doc says 12/30/2016 02:55am • WASHINGTON — Doctors may have a powerful tool they're failing to use: a patient's friends and family. A perspective published by the New England Journal of Medicine Thursday said more doctors should get them involved in patients’ health. "So much of medicine right now is based on connecti Best movies of 2016 12/30/2016 02:37am • Best Movies of 2016 50. Hail, Caesar! 49. 20th Century Women 48. The Witch 47. Demolition 46. Patriots Day 45. Finding Dory 44. The Girl on the Train 43. Weiner / Zero Days 42. Race 41. Elvis & Nixon 40. Moana  39. American Honey 8 Things Your Retirement Community Won't Tell You 12/29/2016 07:00pm • Reading the promotional materials for retirement communities can leave you feeling as if they offer residents a little slice of heaven on Earth. However, the slick advertisements and sales pitches could be hiding some uncomfortable truths about senior living. A retirement home may not share this inf Data Doctors: Online vs. traditional backup 12/29/2016 09:49am • Q: What are your thoughts between an external backup drive and an online backup service for my data? A: In my more than 20 years of providing data recovery services, it’s obvious that there’s as much confusion about backing up critical data as there has ever been. Our data recovery divisio Living with a herpes diagnosis 12/29/2016 06:00am • Mark was newly divorced and back on the dating scene when he met a woman, another divorcee, on a dating website. They exchanged flirtatious emails for a week before meeting and sleeping together. During that week, he'd found a playful way to tell her he was STD-free: by sending her a photo of a phon 10 most googled diets of 2016 12/29/2016 06:00am • Every year, consumers search for that magical diet that will help them lose weight. While I dream that, one day, loads of people will ask, "How can I eat healthy without restricting?" that's far from the most popular search. Here's what consumers searched for most in 2016: 1. GOLO Diet The GOL Can Drinking Tea Help Fight Cancer, Parkinson's and Diabetes? 12/28/2016 07:00pm • Can drinking tea help fight some types of cancer, Parkinson's disease and Type 2 diabetes, or even improve your mood? "It probably doesn't live up to the hype of being a miracle cure, but it is beneficial, especially if you drink it simply, without adding sugar, cream or milk, which adds lots of cal When Friends Become Caregivers 12/28/2016 07:00pm • As a growing proportion of America goes gray, the demand for caregivers is increasing. Caregivers help loved ones age in place and assist adults of all ages to manage chronic conditions and deal with physical or mental disabilities. And though most often those duties fall to family, research shows