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From Keggers to Pharm Parties: the Changing Face of the College Party Scene 12/08/2016 07:00pm • It used to be keg stands, shots and chugging contests. Now, it's rolling, pharming and snorting. College parties have evolved, but not for the better. Students are experimenting with more prescription drugs and less alcohol -- and the results can be deadly. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Se Safely Aging in Place in Rural America 12/07/2016 07:00pm • Looking out the window of her home in the small, coastal city of Manzanita, Oregon -- where only about 600 people permanently reside, and many more vacationers visit -- Leila Salmon describes the scene before her: "I'm looking right now at Neahkahnie Mountain, which goes right down to the ocean and Good bet MGM casino will spike problem gambling, say doctors 12/07/2016 09:43am • WASHINGTON — There is no such thing as a sure bet, but experts expect to see an increase in problem gambling with Thursday's opening of the MGM National Harbor Casino and Resort. "With the new casino opening, research has shown that especially within the first few years, there's likely to be a Zika and holiday travel: Should you delay your holiday trip? 12/07/2016 09:15am • Snow approaches and people leave. Winter holidays are, for many of us, travel times -- we run to warmer weather, or to the warmth of our families and loved ones to celebrate the holidays. But this year, there's a reason to stay home, one that has nothing to do with ticket prices or airline delays. A 4 Under-the-Radar Neighborhoods in Las Vegas 12/06/2016 07:00pm • Las Vegas' housing market can be daunting for newcomers. Homebuyers must navigate the metro area's many neighborhoods and its growing inventory of homes, which includes new developments and older, recently renovated properties that reflect the city's unique history. For tips on finding the area tha How Cannabis, LDN and Placebo Tap Into the Unknown Pathways of Healing 12/06/2016 07:00pm • There are many mysteries in the world, but few as rich and complex as the mystery of the brain. Weighing in at about 3 pounds, this mostly uncharted territory is in its infancy of exploration as researchers attempt unravel its hidden secrets. Within it lies profound healing software with the abilit How Much Do Doctors Learn About Nutrition? 12/06/2016 07:00pm • In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that diet plays a starring role in preventing and treating certain chronic diseases. And physicians are often on the frontlines of counseling patients about how their diets and other lifestyle habits can affect their health and weight -- a reality th Avoid 3 Common Mistakes During Medical School Interviews 12/05/2016 07:00pm • Humility is a strong positive and a quality you want to display during medical school interviews. But be careful about confusing humility with poor eye contact and lack of enthusiasm on interview day. You can be humble yet still actively engaged with another person in a meaningful conversation. On t The Face of Victory: World War II Sowed the Seeds of Today's America 12/04/2016 07:00pm • This article originally appeared in the Dec. 2, 1991, edition of U.S. News & World Report. As it molders on the bottom of Pearl Harbor, charred and crumpled by Japanese bombs, the battleship Arizona is both a memorial and a graveyard for most of the 1,177 crewmen who died on its pitching decks a How to Stage an Intervention 12/04/2016 07:00pm • A family member is struggling with alcohol or drug abuse. You've begged and cajoled him to stop, but he's deteriorating, missing family events and driving while impaired. When should you and other people who care for him step in and conduct an intervention to try to convince him to seek help for his Column: This software helps fight identity theft. Do you need it? 12/02/2016 01:21pm • Q: What is Trusteer Endpoint Protection and do I need it? A: In the tech industry’s ongoing attempts to create better tools to protect consumers, they often come up with software that focuses in specific areas. Trusteer Endpoint Protection (a.k.a Rapport) is a legitimate program that is spec Robots in White Coats and Stethoscopes 12/01/2016 07:00pm • If the next physician you see has a robotic bedside manner, it could be for good reason: That doctor might actually be a robot. Surgical robots that help perform delicate, minimally invasive procedures have been around for more than 15 years. Now, telemedicine robots are roving through emergency r Which Americans Are Shut Out of the Affordable Care Act? 12/01/2016 07:00pm • As the deadline for enrolling in an Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance plan approaches on Dec. 15, some people are finding themselves left out. Since the ACA went into effect in 2013, more than 20 million additional Americans have been able to buy health insurance, cutting the rate of uninsu After the Peace Agreement, Colombia Turns to Demining 11/30/2016 07:00pm • BOGOTA, Colombia -- Juan Camilo Pinilla was out on patrol with the army when he heard the explosion. His rapid response unit had been hunting down members of Colombia's major guerrilla group in the hot, war-torn province of Meta, but that day he was the one who was caught. He looked down and saw tha Always on High Alert: Addressing Hyperarousal in PTSD Treatment 11/30/2016 07:00pm • Marked by being easily startled, irritable and hypervigilant, hyperarousal is a cluster of symptoms that afflicts many people with post-traumatic stress disorder. Along with hallmark symptoms such as flashbacks and frightening thoughts, hyperarousal is a common feature of PTSD, which involves persis