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Self-Criticism Can Be Psychologically Devastating -- How to Overcome It 03/16/2016 08:00pm • From a very early age, we learn -- in a manner of speaking -- to nitpick ourselves. We take information from those we encounter and the world around us to fine-tune how we act and who we are, taking note of what doesn't work in an ongoing internal dialogue that stretches back to childhood. "The hea 6 Things Every Traveler Must Know Before Going to Brazil This Summer 03/16/2016 08:00pm • With just a few months left until the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this August, now is the time to decide if you want to squeeze in a last-minute trip to Brazil. But with the rapid spread of the Zika virus prompting a flurry of travel alerts and advisories, including a Level 2 alert f 5 Reasons to Kick Your Sick Day Guilt 03/13/2016 08:00pm • Let's say you wake up with a stomach ache and a fever. Ideally, you'd curl up under a blanket, switch on Netflix and start healing. But wait. The thought of ditching work turns your stomach more than your flu does. The idea of calling your boss to ask for a sick day worsens your headache.You've caug The changing face of HIV/AIDS in D.C. 03/10/2016 02:39am • WASHINGTON — The face of AIDS in the United States, and in the Washington, D.C. area is increasingly female. And far too many of these women are in denial  about their condition. Michelle Tate is living proof. "I was told I had HIV in 2000 by a guy I dated," she recalls, adding that the v Avoiding Zika virus exposure on spring break 03/09/2016 03:32am • WASHINGTON — People traveling to warm climates for spring break should take precautions to avoid exposure to the Zika virus that's active now in tropical climates around the globe. "Be sure that are packed in checked luggage to avoid them being confiscated at airport security," says University 9 Common Pieces of Travel Advice You Should Never Follow 03/06/2016 07:00pm • Anyone who has ever received misguided travel recommendations knows that many popular but questionable travel "truths" simply shouldn't be put into practice. While some claims hold merit, seemingly well-founded pieces of wisdom passed along from globetrotters, guidebooks and websites are flimsy ass Garden Plot: Attack of the basil blight 03/04/2016 05:53am • Meet Mike in Fredericksburg on the 12th and 13th Mike will appear next Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13, at the Spring Home Show at the Fredericksburg Expo Center. He’ll give talks on Saturday at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; and at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Information here. Expect Hello natural remedies, goodbye tissues: 4 foods to help fight common seasonal illnesses 03/02/2016 02:20am • WASHINGTON — The key to fighting that cold or flu you caught may be in closer reach than you think. Hint: Check the kitchen. Alexandra Khouri, founder and owner of Whole Health and Holistic Wellness in Vienna, Virginia, says she tells her clients to use what they have at home to help battle Should You Accept a 'Compromised Organ' for Transplant? 02/29/2016 07:00pm • The whites of Weldon Bradshaw's eyes were actually yellow. That matched his pink-turned-golden, severely jaundiced skin. An autoimmune disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis -- the same that killed football great Walter Payton -- had caused Bradshaw's liver to fail, and his kidneys were shut DHS: Hackers increasingly targeting emergency systems 02/26/2016 05:54am • WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center are warning that cyberattacks against law enforcement, fire departments and other emergency services have become commonplace and are likely to increase in frequency. An intelligence asse Garden Plot: Let's talk mosquito prevention 02/26/2016 05:29am • WASHINGTON -- Zika is the new mosquito-borne virus to fear, and with the arrival of warmer weather we'll see old favorites such as West Nile, too. But you can greatly diminish the number of mosquitoes that could plague your backyard this summer by taking action now. If you bring down the num Poll shows Americans' Zika awareness 02/25/2016 01:47pm • WASHINGTON — There's a lot of news out there about the Zika virus, and it seems Americans are paying close attention. The monthly Kaiser Health Tracking Poll for February looked at public perceptions of Zika and found a lot of Americans are keeping a close watch on developments surrounding th What to Know About the Zika Virus 02/24/2016 07:00pm • In a relatively short amount of time, the Zika virus has become a household name, prompting worldwide concern and big ramifications. Images of infants born with a rare brain disease that causes a shrunken skull are going viral, while health authorities in several South American countries are warnin Why Older Kids Need Well-Child Checkups, Too 02/22/2016 07:00pm • From the time a newborn let's out that first shrill scream, most parents see to it that their child gets regular medical attention, making frequent visits to the baby's doctor for well-child checkups in the initial weeks, months and years of life. But as kids grow older, and visits become less re Column: Is Microsoft forcing Windows 10 upgrades? 02/18/2016 05:15am • Q: I had a friend tell me that Microsoft is now automatically upgrading everyone to Windows 10.  Is this true and if so, is there anything I can do to stop it? A: It’s no secret that Microsoft wants the world to switch to Windows 10, and making it a free upgrade has certainly kickstarted this