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What to Do About Hiccups That Won't Quit 09/10/2018 08:00pm • Most of the time they're a minor annoyance -- if that. They come, and they go, typically in a matter of minutes. But sometimes hiccups -- an involuntary spasm or contraction of the diaphragm after which vocal cords suddenly close, making the characteristic hiccup sound -- go on and on. In rare case 61-pound tumor removed from woman's uterus 09/10/2018 09:49am • WASHINGTON — A 53-year-old woman in Singapore recently had surgery to remove a 61-pound fibroid after she had trouble walking and breathing. The largest fibroid – a tumor that develops in the uterus – to be removed from a living person weighed around 100 pounds, Live Science reported. What's New in the 2019 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings 09/09/2018 08:00pm • U.S. News made significant changes to the ranking methodology for the 2019 edition of Best Colleges to place the greatest value on student outcomes, which account for 35 percent of the rankings -- up from 30 percent last year. The 2019 methodology incorporates new social mobility indicators that mea 5 Tips for Learning a New Exercise 09/09/2018 08:00pm • Last June, when Miranda Carruth began working out with a personal trainer in an effort to lose weight and become more fit, she quickly came to dread one part of her workout: renegade rows, an exercise that's similar to a cross between push-ups and weight work. Carruth, 25, of Baltimore, would get in 3 nutrition facts the Keto diet overlooks 09/09/2018 08:00pm • While low-carb diets have cycled in and out of fashion, there's a new wave of enthusiasm for super low-carb diets like the keto diet among celebrities and dieters. But this trend comes at a cost -- and perpetuates misconceptions. Here are three facts to understand before jumping on the bread-less ba Princeton, Williams Top 2019 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings 09/09/2018 08:00pm • Earning potential and improved job prospects are often cited as the benefits of graduating from a four-year college. In fact, new research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce shows that bachelor's degree holders earn nearly twice as much as those with a high school Is Your Backpack Causing Unnecessary Back Pain? 09/06/2018 08:00pm • Backpacks are one of the most practical ways for children, teenagers (and even adults) to lug around all of their daily items. Especially for school, backpacks are the best way to transport books, binders, pencil boxes and lunches. Compared with shoulder bags, messenger bags or purses, backpacks ar The U.S. Dollar Is Crushing Bitcoin 09/06/2018 08:00pm • Bitcoin prices fell below $6,500 this week following reports that Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) is scrapping plans to roll out a cryptocurrency trading desk. However, some analysts say Goldman isn't bitcoins biggest problem, and the currency is getting crushed under the weight of a strong U. 7 Undebatable Nutrition Facts, According to a Dietitian 09/05/2018 08:00pm • As a nutritionist, I'm trained to keep up with peer-reviewed scientific literature, weigh the current data and develop conclusions and recommendations that are evidence-based. Unfortunately, much of the information available on the internet about what you should -- and shouldn't -- be eating is base Wilson High's Amir Gerald named HS football Player of the Week 09/05/2018 02:24am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '1136b9a9-25b3-4063-ab30-de00d5b12ed3' }).render("79161535edb964ff");}); The DC Touchdown Club and WTOP are part Ovarian Tumors Can Grow Amazingly Large 09/04/2018 08:00pm • About the size of a grapefruit. As big as a basketball. Comparisons like these are sometimes used to describe an oversized tumor. But in rare cases, ovarian tumors can grow much larger. In early 2018, a young woman underwent abdominal surgery to remove a 132-pound ovarian growth. Thankfully, the eno Your Child's Health Should Be Part of the Back-to-School Checklist 09/03/2018 08:00pm • As summer winds down, parents and caregivers of children are preparing for the new school year. While your to-do list likely includes getting school supplies, it's also a great time to add a few important health items to the checklist. Health check-ups are essential, and all school age children and What Can Women Do Now to Lower Risk of Lung Cancer Death? 09/03/2018 08:00pm • We all know that there are fundamental differences in anatomy between the sexes. As they say, vive la différence. But there are other physiological differences that sometimes show up in diseases and conditions, where you might not expect to see them. One such difference arises in women and lung can 10 Pre-Surgery Tips to Boost Recovery 09/03/2018 08:00pm • How to prepare for a successful post-operation recovery. Preparing to undergo surgery can be similar to training for a marathon, says Christina Sherry, a registered dietitian and expert in adult therapeutic nutrition who's with Abbott, a global health care company. Running a marathon is physically a Be Smart: Keep Kids' Hearts Healthy From the Start 09/03/2018 08:00pm • Diabetes, obesity and heart disease are on the rise. More Americans are overweight. Increasing obesity in the U.S. correlates with increasing diabetes rates, which then correlates with increasing rates of heart disease and cardiomyopathy -- a disease of the heart muscle. America's children are in lo