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Trade Wars Are a Distraction for General Motors Company (GM) 06/14/2018 08:00pm • Trade wars are back in the headlines, with President Donald Trump set to unveil new 25 percent tariffs of $50 billion worth of Chinese goods on Friday. U.S. trade wars with China and Europe could take a big bite out of international profits for General Motors Company (NYSE: GM), but analysts still s Growing a Whole Child in a Snapshot World 06/11/2018 08:00pm • Sitting outside of a coffee shop, I chatted with Cindy Wasson, the founder and director of 10th Street Preschool in Santa Monica, California. We lamented how fast-paced the world is now, and how everyone is glued to an electronic gadget, including parents. That day we saw many parents whiz by, pushi How Virtual Reality Can Help Kids Through Doctor Appointments 06/10/2018 08:00pm • A routine trip to the doctor's office for a flu shot or blood test can cause nervousness and anxiety. Any parent or person who works with children understands this from first-hand experience. When it comes to our children, medical procedures involving needles can result in frustration, tearful outb As recent high school grads hit area beaches, police warn about underage drinking 06/08/2018 06:13pm • WASHINGTON — As the class of 2018 says goodbye to high school in the D.C. area, recent graduates may be heading to Ocean City, Maryland, for "Senior Week" or other beaches within driving distance. But for those under 21-years-old planning their celebrations and summer vacations, Maryland State 6 Nonopioid Ways to Ease Postoperative Pain 06/07/2018 08:00pm • Misuse is a possibility.Recovering from major surgery is difficult. Incisions that cut through muscles, nerves, organs and bones make pain almost inevitable. Once the anesthesia wears off, opioid medications such as morphine, fentanyl, OxyContin and Percocet can make post-op pain more bearable. Howe World Cup Watch: Celebrating freedom by watching Iran 06/07/2018 02:43am • Washington D.C. is perhaps the pre-eminent international soccer city in America, drawing the highest World Cup ratings in the U.S. in 2014. So even without the US Men’s National Team this summer, there are plenty of soccer celebrations going on in and around the District for nations that are compe The New Brain Drain: How Subtle Hearing Loss While Young Changes Brain Function 06/05/2018 08:00pm • Teens and young adults often crank up the volume on their iPods or smartphones or stand near the speakers at rock concerts or nightclubs, all in the name of chilling out or having a good time. Even if they have the foresight to realize these choices could be damaging to their hearing, what neither t 4 Rules for Resignation 06/03/2018 08:00pm • Resigning from a job is a necessary evil of being employed. With the average American job tenure lasting 4.2 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it's expected most of us will part ways with an employer 10 or more times during our career. How you exit says a lot about you and can play The Truth About Emotional Eating: It's Not Bad 05/31/2018 08:00pm • You've read the stories -- or at least the headlines -- before: "Gain Control of Emotional Eating." "How to Stop Emotional Eating." "Conquer Emotional Eating." In so many words, we're constantly told that emotional eating -- or eating to to soothe, suppress or distract from negative or positive emo 3 Tips for Online Students From Success Coaches 05/24/2018 08:00pm • Online students often juggle a full-time job and family obligations while working toward their degrees. It can become overwhelming very quickly, so having personalized support from university staff is critical. That's where a success coach comes in. Many online colleges offer coaching programs as a 9 Reasons Getting Away for the Weekend Is Good for Your Mental Health 05/23/2018 08:00pm • Weekend trips can be better for your mood than long vacations. If you'd like to take a vacation to get away from the stresses of work, the nation's rancorous politics or just to catch up on your sleep but aren't prepared to take a substantial amount of time off, you should still consider a brief get 'Pack your patience': Record travel volume predicted for holiday weekend 05/22/2018 06:40pm • WASHINGTON — Memorial Day weekend travel will be especially fraught this year, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. How bad, exactly? Think "record numbers." More than a million D.C.-area residents (1,053,400, to be exact) are expected to be traveling at least 50 miles on the road, in a plane or on Testers dropped $18,000 worth of phones, and the toughest model is ... 05/21/2018 04:35pm • WASHINGTON — News flash: Smartphones are not cheap. Full of addictive, time-wasting distractions important productivity tools, these tiny machines justify that sizable monthly expense. But with so much money on the line, durability is as much of a necessity as a good camera or speedy processor Pros, Cons of Online Education for Students With Disabilities 05/17/2018 08:00pm • Online learning can provide a practical, workable option for diverse populations of learners, including students with various kinds of disabilities. Attending an online college offers flexibility, convenience and privacy. Various assistive devices and applications can help students consume informat This Nutritionist's Manifesto Against the Whole30 Will Shake Your View of Healthy Eating 05/17/2018 08:00pm • People everywhere are trying Whole30, a program that requires followers to completely eliminate all sugar and sweeteners, grains, legumes, dairy and alcohol for 30 days. Cutting out these food groups, followers hope, will allow them to identify -- and then eliminate forever -- those foods that are