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Why now is a good time to clean out old drugs from your medicine cabinet 10/22/2020 08:30pm • Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. "The motto that we have is keep them safe, clean them out and take them back," Marla Zometsky, of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, said. "Most of the prescription drugs that are misused, actually come from family and frien Tackling Dangerous Drug Shortages 10/22/2020 12:00am • When Steve Lagoudis was diagnosed with bladder cancer two years ago, his doctor gave him a powerful immunotherapy that was the standard of care: bacillus Calmette-Guerin, a decades-old drug originally developed as a vaccine against tuberculosis. The initial treatment didn't work, but when he sought Should You Buy Tesla (TSLA) Stock? 10/22/2020 12:00am • Shares were up about 2% for Tesla (ticker: TSLA) on Thursday following news that the company beat the market's expectations and posted a fifth consecutive quarter of profitability. The Palo Alto, California-based electric vehicle maker and clean energy company specializes in the development, manufa DC area to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 10/21/2020 06:29pm • There will be dozens of places where residents of D.C., Maryland and Virginia can go to hand in no longer needed prescription drugs on Saturday as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Dr. John Dooley, a board certified physician with Foxhall Internists, told WTOP that handing in pres A Guide to Work-From-Home Attire 10/21/2020 12:00am • As the novelty of working from home wears off, it can be a challenge to feel energized and productive starting your workday from your living room. It can be tempting to stay in your pajamas, especially if you're feeling less than motivated. But being mindful of what you wear for work can help set t How to take advantage of 'very different' 2020 holiday shopping season 10/20/2020 02:06pm • Just like the rest of 2020, the holiday shopping season will be different as retail industry experts said to expect a longer season with deeper deals from desperate retailers. Seven out of 10 shoppers polled by Creditcards.com stated they'll start looking for deals before Halloween, and fewer sho DC launching new coronavirus exposure app 10/20/2020 02:45am • The District is launching a new smartphone app to assist in contact tracing as it continues the fight against coronavirus — but it won't work with a similar tool for Virginia, and Maryland doesn't have one yet. Residents can get exposure alerts from DC CAN starting Tuesday. D.C. Health Direc Howard County Public Schools bans hate symbols from properties 10/19/2020 05:26pm • ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — A Maryland school system has banned the Confederate flag, swastikas and other symbols it deems as "promoting hatred" from school property. The Baltimore Sun reports the ban established by Howard County Public Schools applies to clothing, vehicles and at school-related event How to Find and Where to Buy Cheap Halloween Costumes 10/19/2020 12:00am • This Halloween may be more scary than previous holidays. Obviously, you're worried about the possibility of COVID-19 lurking in the shadows, but also, if you're trying to save money, you may be worrying about how to find cool costumes for your kids, or yourself, without your bank account having a m What Is a 401(k)? 10/19/2020 12:00am • A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement savings account. 401(k) accounts get their odd name from the section of the tax code that created and governs them. Workers and employers can both make deposits to the account until they hit annual contribution limits. The federal government provides tax brea Prosecutor: Allegations rumored of people trying to vote twice in Prince William 10/17/2020 07:42am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney Amy Ashworth said Friday evening that her office has become aware of allegations that p Post report further details alleged mistreatment of Washington Football cheerleaders 10/16/2020 09:52am • Report further details alleged mistreatment of Washington cheerleaders originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Washington Post provided further details Friday on mistreatment allegations made by former Washington Football Team cheerleaders, including exploitative working conditions and& How U.S. News Picked the 2021 Best Insurance Companies for Medicare 10/15/2020 12:00am • For many years, U.S. News has been providing guidance for those researching Medicare plans with an annual list of the insurance companies that offer highly-rated plans within a state. U.S. News does not rate plans, but it does evaluate insurance companies by state based on Center for Medicare and M Best Halloween Sales to Shop for 2020 10/15/2020 12:00am • Halloween will look different this year, and some traditions may not be possible. Plenty of customs still are doable, however, including decorating your yard, carving pumpkins, donning a costume and eating lots of candy. Retailers are also making it clear that Halloween is still on by throwing sales Tax-Filing in 2021: What Is My Tax Bracket? 10/15/2020 12:00am • Determining which federal income tax bracket your earnings fall into is surprisingly complex. But performing this calculation can be instrumental in helping you find strategies to reduce your federal tax bill and double-check any calculations done by a tax software program or tax preparer. Tax brac