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7 Foods That Are Good for Your Liver 03/22/2022 08:00pm • The liver has many functions.Your liver is the largest solid organ in the body. You may have heard that the liver helps remove substances such as alcohol from the body. Yet there's a lot more going on in the liver, which performs more than 500 functions for your body.The liver's functions include:-- Q&A: Soledad O'Brien Opens Up About Caregiving for Her Parents 03/22/2022 08:00pm • Soledad O'Brien, a documentarian, journalist and host of the new personal finance podcast "Everyday Wealth," was one of six siblings helping their aging parents when they could no longer manage on their own. (Her father passed away on Feb. 6, 2019, and her mother passed away not much later on March Pfizer recalls 6 lots of blood pressure pill Accuretic 03/22/2022 09:11am • Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said Monday that it's voluntarily recalling six lots and two generics of its blood pressure pill Accuretic distributed by Greenstone The recall is nationwide. More Recall News Pfizer said the recall is due to the presence of nitrosamines, which are Judge bars DC from vaccinating kids without parental permission 03/21/2022 10:20pm • A federal judge is temporarily blocking D.C. from enforcing a law that allows children to be vaccinated without parental consent. Judge Trevor N. McFadden, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, said on Friday that it violates parents' religious liberty. More D.C. Counc 15 Things to Look for in a Therapist 03/21/2022 08:00pm • When you seek help from a mental health therapist, you're vulnerable. You're opening up about issues you may never have discussed with anyone else and putting it all on the table. With conditions such as depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder, your therapeutic relationship could last Is Depression Genetic or Environmental? 03/21/2022 08:00pm • If you've been experiencing more feelings of anxiety or depression lately, you're definitely not alone. A 2021 report from KFF found that during the pandemic, 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, up from 1 in 10 who reported those symptoms from January to J What Is the Pritikin Diet? 03/21/2022 08:00pm • For decades, doctors have subscribed to the belief that changing the way we eat and how much we move could improve overall health. But it wasn't always that way. As recently as the 1970s, the medical establishment would often tell people with heart disease to take it easy and stop exercising to redu 2 Fairfax County COVID vaccination sites to close this weekend 03/21/2022 05:59pm • Two Northern Virginia COVID-19 vaccination sites are closing their doors this weekend. The Virginia and Fairfax County health departments will shut down the Tysons Community Vaccination Center at the old Lord & Taylor store at 4 p.m. Friday. Nurses administered nearly 60,000 shots there si As Ukraine nuclear fears spur demand for iodine pills, one expert says don't waste your money 03/21/2022 05:26pm • Prices and demand for iodine pills have been surging amid concerns over the war in Ukraine leading to a larger nuclear confrontation, but an expert on radiation sickness wants to put the risk from a nuclear blast into perspective. First thing, even if there was a nuclear attack, the pills bei What is avoidant personality disorder? 03/21/2022 08:00am • It's natural to experience some nervousness, anxiety or even a little fear in certain social situations, such as a job interview or meeting new people. But when you have avoidant personality disorder, a type of mental disorder that impairs the way you interact with others, fear and anxiety are so in DC minister escapes abusive relationship, becomes advocate for domestic violence victims 03/21/2022 04:17am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Twenty years ago, a D.C. woman said she dreaded one day of the week more than any other. The Rev. Unnia Pettus started the Nobody But Most Stressful Jobs 03/20/2022 08:00pm • Top stressful jobsEvery job has its downsides and share of stress, but some jobs are more stressful than others. Maybe it's the tight deadlines, demanding schedule or simply the fact that the work involves life-and-death situations. But it's undeniable that some careers, even if they're glamorous or How to Use Your IRA to Help the People of Ukraine 03/20/2022 08:00pm • If you're looking for ways to give aid to families and individuals who are suffering from the war in Ukraine, you may be able to donate to charities that help Ukraine using your individual retirement account. If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can make a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA Primary Doctors for Men 03/17/2022 08:00pm • Men's health doctor -- what does that mean? After all, both men and women have many health needs in common. Routine blood pressure checks, screening and maintenance for conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancers, treatment for injuries, infections and chronic illnesses, mental health scr Invisible Braces: In Office vs. Off the Shelf 03/17/2022 08:00pm • For many adolescents, braces are a rite of passage. But if you missed out on this hallmark of the gawky, awkward pre-teen years, you've got company. According to the American Association of Orthodontists, one in three orthodontic patients is an adult. If you're bothered by misaligned teeth and have