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Is There a Connection Between ADHD and Dyslexia? 10/19/2017 08:00pm • If your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and is having difficulties sounding out certain letters, referring to something using an incorrect word choice or having challenges with sound patterns, he or she could also be struggling with dyslexia. In fact, the International Dyslexia A Aging Population Offers Investing Opportunities 10/19/2017 08:00pm • Americans are aging and that is creating opportunity for savvy investors. With about 46 million Americans over the age of 65 -- a number expected to double over the next 25 years -- families, health care providers and patients are having to adapt to managing chronic health conditions, accessibility Financial Tips That Stand the Test of Time 10/19/2017 08:00pm • Much is written about both the similarities and differences of the generations. Millennials, Gen X, baby boomers, and the greatest generation each have their own respective traits and habits, some good and some bad. And when it comes to financial planning, this is certainly no exception. However, ti Man charged in fatal July 4 Metro stabbing pleads guilty 10/19/2017 03:35pm • WASHINGTON — The man accused of repeatedly and fatally stabbing a 24-year-old on a Metro train on July 4, 2015, pleaded guilty Thursday. In D.C. Superior Court, Jasper Spires, 21, pleaded guilty to premeditated first-degree murder while armed in the stabbing death of Kevin Sutherland on a Met Md. lawmakers consider more incentives for affordable housing 10/19/2017 10:17am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland legislators are considering how to entice private developers to build more homes for low-income families as affordable housing in Maryland is becoming increasingly difficult to find, and lawmakers are particularly worried about unaccompanied youth left without stable shel Billy Joel expecting 3rd child at 68 10/19/2017 09:23am • _informq.push(); WASHINGTON — Talk about a "baby grand." Billy Joel, 68, and his wife, Alexis, 35, are expecting another child. The famed "Piano Man" singer and Alexis already have a daughter together, Della Rose, who's two. Joel has another daughter, Alexa Ray, 31, with previous w The 'world's game' in Washington: Best soccer moments at RFK 10/19/2017 01:43am • Editor’s Note: As the curtain comes down on D.C.’s historic RFK Stadium, with the final DC United game on October 22, WTOP takes a look back at the amazing memories made there over the past 56 years. Check out more from our special report, Remembering RFK. WASHINGTON — Saying goodbye to 7 Tips to Fund College With Scholarships 10/18/2017 08:00pm • As the oldest of five children, Jocelyn Paonita Pearson knew her parents didn't have a lot of money to pay for her college education. So, as a junior in high school, she started applying for scholarships. Her strategy was to apply for everything that claimed to offer money for school, but she says The Surprising Way a Pediatric Nutritionist and Mom Handles Treats in the Home 10/18/2017 08:00pm • When my kids were younger, I thought about how I wanted them to handle sweets: I wanted them to walk by the candy jar. I wanted them to see and acknowledge treats ... and walk on by. I didn't want them to dig in every time they walked by a plate of cookies or a tray of brownies. I didn't want them t High Bills? The Best Practices for Negotiating Home Expenses 10/18/2017 08:00pm • The rising costs of utility bills are causing some to rethink the idea of homeownership altogether. Many are re-examining their rental options, and in some cases, moving back in with their parents to minimize their bills. However, you don't have to give up your freedom or privacy just to save a few Disney, Pixar Movies Offer a Chance to Talk to Your Kids About Death 10/18/2017 08:00pm • If you're going to see a Pixar film, you know you're in for an array of emotions. The movies can be funny, inspiring and uplifting, but at times they present the gut-wrenching death of a character, like Ellie in "Up." Though these stories are depressing, a recent study published in Omega-Journal of National Check Your Meds Day is Saturday 10/18/2017 06:35pm • WASHINGTON — Americans take a lot of pills: The number of prescriptions filled jumped by 85 percent in 20 years according to a study by Consumer Reports. Now the magazine is partnering with the feds to encourage people to check their meds to prevent harmful interactions. "Half of American adu How Medical Conspiracy Theories Could Be Affecting Your Health 10/17/2017 08:00pm • In our chaotic, often unpredictable world, there's no shortage of conspiracy theories about climate change and technology or about political and historical subjects, ranging from who was really behind the assassination of John F. Kennedy to whether the moon landings were faked. In the last half-cen Can ADHD Increase the Odds a Young Person Will Smoke? 10/17/2017 08:00pm • According to the American Lung Association, most adults started smoking before they were 18 years old. Peer pressure, advertisements and living with parents who smoke are some common reasons younger people take up the habit. But add attention deficit hyperactivity disorder into the mix, and the rea I Was 26 and Diagnosed With Inflammatory Breast Cancer 10/17/2017 08:00pm • Editor's note: This story, published during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is told from two perspectives, patient and doctor. It aims to shed light on a mysterious and very aggressive form of the disease. The Patient: Jeannine Donahue It all started with a swollen breast. I was 26 and just starting