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Eliminating the Need for Opioids in Cesarean Section Deliveries 11/15/2017 07:00pm • The opioid crisis continues to plague every community in the country, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating that 91 Americans die daily from opioid-involved deaths. And with a new study suggesting that the number of deaths may be severely under-reported, it is clear that mo 9 Tips to Ease Re-Entry at U.S. Borders 11/15/2017 07:00pm • Whether your cellphone contains confidential business documents or you're packing homemade cranberry sauce, unless you're exempt by diplomatic status, you'll be subject to examination by officials from the Department of Customs and Border Protection. Air passengers also must abide by additional sec Chile's Election Serves as a Referendum on Michelle Bachelet's Domestic Legacy 11/15/2017 07:00pm • SANTIAGO -- Lidia Sandoval, a 57-year old housemaid in Chile's capital, says she voted for Michelle Bachelet in 2013 because she inspired her trust, was "close to the people" and a leftist. Today, however, she feels disillusioned. "She didn't solve people's daily problems," she says of Chile's outg Lawsuit: Prince George's school officials ignored warning signs of abuse 11/15/2017 07:45am • GLENARDEN, Md. (AP) — New court documents allege that administrators at a Maryland elementary school ignored warning signs from an aide who was later charged with sex abuse. As The Washington Post first reported Tuesday, the documents focus on the 15 months before the arrest of Deonte Carraway. Is it time for a job change? 11/14/2017 07:00pm • "Should I stay or should I go?" is a question that many people find themselves asking at one point or another about their jobs. But is the feeling of wanting to fly the coop a passing phase that a weeklong vacation might solve, or are you really ready to quit and move on? Your answers to the seven q Teach Teens About the Significant Problem of Sex Being Leveraged As Power 11/14/2017 07:00pm • "Kaitlin," 19, and whose name I changed to protect her privacy, told me that she's been "hooking up" with the teaching assistant for one of her college classes. She explained that when it first began, it was exciting and adventurous -- a big secret kept from her parents and even her friends because How to Cope During the Holidays When You Have ADHD 11/14/2017 07:00pm • While the holidays are often associated with family gatherings, good food and fun, they're also linked to increased stress levels. Happiness and connectedness may be abundant during the good times, but according to the American Psychological Association, so too are fatigue, stress and irritability 5 Ways Your Boss Can Help You Save on Child Care 11/14/2017 07:00pm • If you need help taking care of your kids (Who doesn't?), you might consider asking your boss. Many employers are sensitive to the needs of working parents and offer benefits to ease their stress. Why would companies be so thoughtful? It's not altruism. "More and more, companies are realizing the ne Identifying Eczema: 6 Common Triggers 11/14/2017 07:00pm • If you've ever had it, you know it: the dry, red, unbearably itchy skin condition called eczema. And you're not alone -- 1 in every 10 people in the United States suffer from it. It's most common among children, but often found in adults, as well. "Eczema" actually refers to a number of skin condit Dominion wants to keep Va. nuclear plants online until 2060 11/14/2017 10:46am • WASHINGTON — Dominion Virginia Power parent company Dominion Energy Inc. plans to file for a license renewal for its two-unit North Anna Power Station in Louisa County in 2020, and for a license renewal for its two Surry Power Station units in Surry County in 2019. If approved by the Nuclear Re Why Investors Love Legacy Companies 11/13/2017 07:00pm • Investors eye years of profits.While the expression "older than dirt" can apply to a good many publicly traded companies, the best of the batch could well be described as "older than pay dirt." After all, there's a good reason why some companies dating to the colonial era still make a killing today. What the Latest Neuroscience Research Says About Opioids 11/13/2017 07:00pm • Researchers trying to come to grips with the full extent of damage caused by opioids are now finding the drugs may even cause harm to the developing brains of infants who are born critically ill and receive repeated anesthesia and long sedation as part of life-saving surgery. Dr. Dusica Bajic, a pri Colleges Where Freshmen Are Most Likely to Return 11/13/2017 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: Back to School After a Cancer Diagnosis 11/13/2017 07:00pm • You might be forgiven for thinking that for a child or teen diagnosed with cancer, school would be the last thing on their mind. But intensive treatment, like chemotherapy, takes many kids with cancer out of the classroom for a lengthy period, causing concerns for kids and parents that they'll fall How Host Countries Can Provide Education to Refugee Children 11/13/2017 07:00pm • During the past month half a million Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority, have fled their home country of Myanmar and taken refuge in neighboring Bangladesh. More than 5 million Syrians have escaped their country, which has been torn apart by war since March, 2011. Many now live in refugee camps in