Younger Workers Create Career Opportunities Through Social Media

For almost two years, the Stermer family lived with several other Jews in underground caves in the Ukraine to avoid being captured by Nazis, a little-known yet incredible tale.

On Nov. 21, 1953, British scientists revealed that the fossils of the Piltdown man, discovered in 1912, was a composite of human and orangutan skulls doctored to look like an early human skull.

New screening guidelines for cervical cancer say girls can wait until age 21 to begin Pap tests, though it is unclear how these recommendations will impact current HPV vaccination guidelines.

On Nov. 20, 1945, the International Military Tribunal began proceedings against 22 high-ranking Nazis indicted for war crimes; the Nuremberg Trials set a precedent in international human rights law.

The results of Caster Semenya’s sex verification tests will not be made public. Reports suggest that she is intersex, meaning that she cannot be classified simply as a male or female.

“The Twilight Saga” of books and films has millions of teenage and preteen fans, but its controversial themes have sparked a debate over its place in the classroom.

In addition to a slew of studies, initiatives, programs and methods that aim to teach American children to read, a new federal bill would provide much-needed funds for literacy programs.

On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, a speech that redefined the meaning of the Civil War.

As access to the Internet grows, so does access to online medical information and misinformation. Some e-patients now trust the Web rather than their doctor.

“Functional foods” are attracting consumers across the country with their promise of a healthier lifestyle, though many may be little more than glorified junk foods.

Nov. 18, 1883, railways in the United States and Canada adopted Standard Railway Time, creating four standardized time zones in the U.S. and five in Canada.

On Nov. 18, 1978, more than 900 followers of the Rev. Jim Jones participated in a mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana.

With flu season approaching, the scare of the H1N1 pandemic has hospitals in the Northern Hemisphere developing procedures to handle an influx of flu patients.

The guidelines issued suggest women begin regular breast cancer screening at age 50 instead of age 40, and continue at two-year intervals. They also discourage doctors from teaching self-screening techniques.

A recent study found that retirees engaged in temporary or part-time employment may be physically and mentally healthier than their fully retired counterparts.

On Nov. 17, 1558, Queen Elizabeth I ascended the throne of England, succeeding her sister Mary.

The Twitter trend has found its way into operating rooms, but not everyone is comfortable with doctors revealing surgical details via the social networking tool.

Recent studies have discovered a relationship between lack of sleep and susceptibility to colds, highlighting the delicacy of the immune system machinery.