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8 Best Jobs in Finance 08/17/2020 12:00am • Make money managing money.If an afternoon spent retooling your budget sounds like a good time, you may be the perfect candidate for a job in finance. Occupations in this industry generally involve managing money, analyzing financial information or completing similar tasks.Factors such as income, une Skin Health When Wearing a Mask 08/17/2020 12:00am • Studies have conclusively shown that wearing face masks that cover the nose and mouth can help prevent the spread of the aerosolized droplets that can transmit viral particles from one person to the next. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that we all wear a cloth ma Washington QB Alex Smith comes off PUP list, returns to practice 08/16/2020 10:00am • The Washington Football Team moved quarterback Alex Smith off the Physically Unable to Perform list Sunday morning, clearing the veteran QB for football activities after his 21-month rehabilitation from a gruesome leg injury he suffered in Nov. 2018. Smith is practicing with the team on Sunday an Data Doctors: How to see who is connecting to your wireless network 08/14/2020 04:16am • Q: Is there a simple way to see what is connected to my wireless network? A: Making sure that unauthorized devices aren’t connecting to your Wi-Fi network is an essential process to ensure your network is secure. If an outsider gains access to your Wi-Fi network, they can potentially gain ac Is Your Quarantine Diet Hurting Your Health? 08/14/2020 12:00am • When the pandemic and lockdowns hit the U.S., many Americans made comfort food a staple of their quarantine diet. Sales of ultra-processed foods, snacks and sweets soared in the spring and continue to surge today. "We're all under stress and looking for ways to cope. For some of us, that means eatin At-Home Foot Care 08/14/2020 12:00am • Our feet work hard for us every day, but we may not give them the attention they need until there's a problem. Some of the most common foot problems include: -- Diabetic neuropathy. This is when a person with diabetes doesn't have sensation in his or her feet because of a nerve problem. That person Doctor Fights COVID-19 With Scientific Evidence 08/13/2020 12:00am • Dr. Adarsh Bhimraj gets out of bed at 4 a.m. and spends virtually every waking moment of the day that follows fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. As a physician in the Cleveland Clinic's Department of Infectious Diseases, he treats about 10 patients a day. Cleveland hasn't been hit as hard by COVID-19 Home Remedies for Ingrown Toenails 08/12/2020 12:00am • Ingrown toenails are common and occur when the toenail grows into the skin of the toe rather than over it. An ingrown toenail can become infected, as the nail can tear the skin and create an opening for bacteria to enter and infect the toe. Ingrown toenails can be caused or exacerbated by a number How to Become an Angel Investor 08/11/2020 12:00am • When startups need funding, angel investors can be an attractive alternative to debt financing. "Angel investing is the act of providing funding to early-stage startups before they're ready to raise venture capital," says Ryan Feit, co-founder and CEO of SeedInvest. Once the domain of high-net-wort How parents can prepare for students' virtual return to school 08/10/2020 04:38am • This story is part of “Parenting in a Pandemic,” WTOP’s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with child care, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. While many of the D.C. region's public school systems are turning to a virtual start for the new academic year, learni Jobs That Pay $80K or More 08/10/2020 12:00am • These careers have great earning potential.A family of four needed $68,808 to cover basic necessities in 2019, according to a living wage calculator maintained by Amy Glasmeier of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. However, earning more means extra cash for discretionary spending and a more What Is the GOLO Diet? 08/10/2020 12:00am • As Americans increasingly struggle with their weight, the number and range of weight-loss products and diets in the market have only grown. Today, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 70% of Americans are overweight or obese. And apparently, we know it. As of 2019, How to Retire in Vietnam 08/10/2020 12:00am • A long-favored destination among backpackers and adventure tourists, Vietnam offers staggeringly beautiful landscapes, a colorful local culture and an extremely low cost of living. Retirees considering moving overseas to Vietnam need to be adventuresome and comfortable with dramatic culture shock. I Is It COVID-19, Allergies, Flu or a Cold? 08/10/2020 12:00am • With vacations coming to an end and -- depending on where you live -- children going back to school, we have the beginning of the fall season. Unfortunately, this also means the return of allergies, upper respiratory infections and the common cold, as well as influenza. But this fall is different t Is it possible to get to zero coronavirus cases without a vaccine? A local doctor explains 08/09/2020 08:05pm • Some countries are getting down to zero cases of the coronavirus without a vaccine. Could we see that in the D.C. area? "In Europe, when it went away, it really went away. In countries you saw numbers go way down and we're seeing much lower numbers, say, in New York City now," said Dr. Joshua Sha