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10 College Study Tips that High School Students Can Master Now 12/12/2016 07:00pm • Build Good Study Habits Before CollegeCollege is hard and adapting to a new environment, culture and workload can make the transition to campus harder than students expect. But students who build strong academic habits now can alleviate some of the pressure. U.S. News collected tips from experts to 6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Holiday Bonus 12/07/2016 07:00pm • In the spirit of the season, 3 out of 4 companies will be handing out holiday bonuses this year, according to a survey of human resources and hiring managers by Accounting Principals. While some people may get just enough to take the family out to dinner, the average company bonus is reportedly $1,0 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 What's Next for Obamacare? 12/01/2016 07:00pm • Donald Trump's victory means his campaign promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act may soon become reality, a fact that has many people worried about the future of their health insurance coverage. Open enrollment for Obamacare health plans is underway now and will run through Jan. 31, 2017 -- jus Programs Bolster International Exchange at Community Colleges 11/29/2016 07:00pm • Students don't need to attend a four-year college to have an international education experience. The U.S. government and some community colleges are working to provide more students at two-year institutions with exposure to global cultures and ideas. One effort aims to send more community college st How to review (and dispute) your medical bills 11/26/2016 06:45am • When Candice Fleszar was documenting contractions and medications during the birth of her daughter, she wasn't thinking about her medical bills. Still, her attention to detail ended up saving her some money anyway. "Look at the itemized bill. It might surprise you," says the 46-year-old mother of Study: Interest in STEM Fuels Growth in Number of International Students in U.S. 11/13/2016 07:00pm • For the first time ever, U.S. colleges, universities and employers hosted more than a million international students in a single academic year, according to a report released today. In 2015-2016, there were more than 1 million international students in the U.S. pursuing undergraduate and graduate de What Merit-Based Medicare Payments Mean for You 11/09/2016 07:00pm • Seniors receiving Medicare benefits might not know it, but the government is implementing a major change in how it reimburses doctors for their care. The change is intended to ensure doctors are keeping their patients healthy and financially reward them for doing so. Merit-based payments. The Medic A Call to Better Treat PTSD in Our Military Veterans 11/07/2016 07:00pm • None of our fellow Americans are more deserving of respect and concern than our military personnel. Amidst the political gridlock and a polarized electorate, perhaps, this is the one topic that can bring our country together. So, why haven't we done more to tend to their wounds of war -- lost limbs Under Female Leadership, It Is All About the Economy 11/06/2016 07:00pm • The Iron Lady, the Steel Butterfly and -- mom? In a recent interview on a late-night talk show, comedian Louis C.K. said he would be voting for Hillary Clinton in this month's U.S. presidential election because he's excited to have the "first mother" in the White House. "A mother just does it," he Why We Need to Rethink Ethnicity-Based Genetic Testing 11/06/2016 07:00pm • A recent study noted racial bias in the genetic databases that are important to furthering research in precision medicine. The data is skewed toward a European Caucasian population, which makes it difficult to interpret genetic variants in minority groups. As the U.S. population increasingly divers Maryland voter's guide 2016: Key congressional races 11/03/2016 05:43am • WASHINGTON — For the first time in three decades, Barbara Mikulski's name will not appear on the ballot for Maryland’s U.S. Senate race. Instead, voters will be asked to choose between Maryland Del. Kathy Szeliga, U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen or Green Party candidate Margaret Flowers to represe 4 Things to Know About Accreditation in Online Nursing Programs 10/31/2016 08:00pm • When Texas resident Barbara Chapman explored different online graduate nursing programs, she knew finding one that was accredited was key. Accreditation, experts say, ensures that an unbiased agency recognized by the Department of Education reviewed a program to validate its quality and rigor. 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