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Taking the fright out of Halloween for young children 10/30/2018 09:10am • When my kids were small, the costumes were all about cuteness -- a cuddly bear, a whimsical fairy or the iconic pumpkin. While Halloween dress-up for the under-5 crowd can be sweet, the older kids tend to gravitate toward the darker side of Halloween -- goblins, vampires and zombies. These wor So-called educational apps for kids are packed with commercials 10/30/2018 09:07am • WASHINGTON — Parents might be quick to cue up an educational app on their tablet or smartphone to soothe a crabby toddler, but a recent study from the University of Michigan shows that may not be such a great idea. According to a study by Michigan Medicine published in the Journal of Developmen Girls don't need to look sexy for Halloween 10/30/2018 05:00am • Just when we thought that a Halloween costume for young women couldn't get any more absurdly, offensively, inappropriately sexualized, the sexy "Handmaid's Tale" costume came out. While the online retailer Yandy eventually pulled the costume amid backlash, the fact that it was ever sold at all empha FAQ: How We Rate Nursing Homes 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Nursing home care can be as short as a few days or weeks after a hospitalization or it can be years if aging family members can no longer live on their own. To help find the best match for a loved one, U.S. News evaluated more than 15,000 facilities throughout the country and rated most of them in t What's the difference between types of long-term care facilities? 10/29/2018 08:00pm • If you hear long-term care facility and automatically think nursing home, it's not surprising. However, long-term care encompasses a spectrum of options and a progression of choices. Early on, the "facility" where an older adult receives treatments, help with medications or personal care is often Accessing Health Care in Rural America 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Life in rural America has its advantages, with some remote communities perched in arguably the most beautiful landscapes in the U.S., from Alaska's wild fringes and beneath Montana's big sky to northern Minnesota's lake country. But, where access to health care can be limited, living in less populou 10 Colleges That Received the Most Applications 10/29/2018 08:00pm • 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: What to Do When Your Teen Is Being Bullied in School 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Bullying is a prevalent problem facing kids today. According to one study conducted with 20,000 youth by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 73 percent of teens ages 12 to17 reported that they have been bullied at school, and 44 percent said the bul Talking to an aging parent about assisted living 10/29/2018 08:00pm • A family crisis set the stage for Melissa Bovenkamp's conversation with her elderly mother about the idea of moving into an assisted living facility. Neal Tunison, Bovenkamp's father, had been experiencing problems with his balance for months when he underwent successful back surgery in March 200 Long-term care: Glossary of terms 10/29/2018 08:00pm • You've heard of nursing homes and assisted living, but perhaps less about elder co-housing, CCRCs or adult foster care. Here's a glossary of terms encompassing a range of long-term care options and identifying certain agencies and professionals who play a role in the long-term care arena. Adult D 6 factors to consider when choosing an assisted living facility 10/29/2018 08:00pm • If you need some help with activities of daily living like cooking for yourself or getting into the shower, but don't need the type of round-the-clock skilled nursing care a nursing home provides, an assisted living facility may be for you. "It's 'in-and-out' service," explains Mariel Schwartz, a ho What International Students Should Know About Jobs After U.K. University Degrees 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Omar Oualili, like many international students, went to the United Kingdom for a quality education at a relatively low cost. "My parents could not afford to send me to study in the U.S. -- it's too far and too expensive. What I paid in the U.K. during my whole studies -- a bachelor's and master's in 4 Lessons Job Seekers Can Learn From Halloween 10/29/2018 08:00pm • What kid doesn't love Halloween? You get to become your favorite character, plus you get a bag full of candy! But as you get older, Halloween loses some of its magic. Trick-or-treating and consuming large amounts of sugar are no longer top priorities. Instead, you are required to face the responsibi Cardin seeks 3rd term as Campbell, Simon, Vohra challenge him in Maryland Senate race 10/29/2018 03:22pm • WASHINGTON — When voters in Maryland get their ballot, they'll see four names in the box for U.S. senator. Sen. Ben Cardin, the incumbent Democrat, is seeking his third term. Tony Campbell, a political science professor at Towson University, is the Republican candidate. Neal Simon, a business e How Piggybacking Credit Can Boost Your Score 10/28/2018 08:00pm • If you're new to credit or want to put credit missteps behind you, there are credit cards available for people with less-than-perfect credit. But they aren't a good choice for all borrowers, as they may have higher interest rates, lower credit limits and fewer perks than cards designed for those wit