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3 Dividend Stocks to Buy in December 11/26/2018 07:00pm • Just as you can't spell "stocking stuffer" without "stock," it's not a good idea to look for riches this time of year without help. Enter three wise men -- investment experts, that is -- who come bearing gifts from afar, at least in the case of one stock based in Turkey. Granted, Turkcell might sou The 'skinny' on DC-area gym classes: What to know, what to bring, how much they cost 11/26/2018 04:14am • WASHINGTON — If you walk or drive around the D.C. area, you may see the names of boutique gym classes — solidcore, CorePower Yoga, Zengo Cycle, Orangetheory Fitness, SoulCycle and more — and think, "I'd love to give one of those a try, but I just don't know what I'd be getting into." With n Car Review: A small, affordable car that's at home on the track? Consider Fiat's Abarth line 11/25/2018 09:18pm • WASHINGTON — Looking for a small car that doubles as a track car? Fiat's 500 and 124 Abarth models offer affordable fun. Fiat makes little cars. The 500 is a tiny coupe or convertible that’s super cute and comes in a city-friendly size. The 124 Spider is the Italian version of the venerable M Will Pregnancy Affect My Health in Old Age? 11/25/2018 07:00pm • The payoff of a nine-month pregnancy is profound. The little person you create will bring you immeasurable joy, love, laughter, sleep deprivation, frustration, worry and gratitude. But for many women, childbirth will also bring physical side effects later in life. "Every pregnancy stresses the syste What Is Bronchitis? 11/20/2018 07:00pm • Around this time of year, it seems like everyone has a cough or nasal congestion. Often, these are simple colds that go away quickly on their own with little more than a runny or stuffy nose. But other times, the viruses that cause these colds can trigger an additional problem -- acute bronchitis. " What Is Cirrhosis? 11/20/2018 07:00pm • Cirrhosis, a late-stage effect of liver disease, is a condition characterized by advanced liver scarring that affects liver function. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic viral hepatitis and heavy alcohol use are the top three cirrhosis causes. More than 600,000 people in the U.S. have cirrhosi A Dietitian's Guide to Soothing Yourself With Food 11/20/2018 07:00pm • All the tragic and terrifying news from shootings to wildfires can lead to discomfort, stress and sadness. When we feel this way, we tend to seek solace -- and very often, that comfort comes in the form of food. Yet "comfort food" has such a bad connotation -- redolent of indulgence and excess, and See the Top 10 Most-Shorted ETFs in October 11/20/2018 07:00pm • Short selling is a sign investors feel more bearish.Investors have been short selling exchange-traded funds along with stocks as the markets have experienced more volatility. ETF short interest rose around 7 percent to $176.5 billion in October, according to a report by S3 Partners, a New York-based Does My Child Have Seasonal Affective Disorder? 11/19/2018 07:00pm • The clocks have been turned back and the days are shorter. For all of us, that means fewer hours of sunlight per day. For children who often head to school when it's dark outside and return from after-school activities while it's dark, they may see very, very little natural light. This is not a pro How to Maintain a Healthy Lumbar Spine 11/18/2018 07:00pm • In the United States, 85 to 90 percent of people experience an episode of low back pain at some time during their lives. Back pain is the second most common reason people visit their family doctor (just after upper respiratory infections). Pain that primarily affects the back is different from a sp What's the Right Age to Start Building Credit? 11/18/2018 07:00pm • If you're young and fairly new to the concept of credit, there's a good chance that it's a complete mystery to you. "Let's face it: Financial literacy isn't a focus of our school systems," says Alison Norris, certified financial planner and strategy manager at online lender SoFi. "While building go How to Stop Worrying About Holiday Weight Gain 11/18/2018 07:00pm • "What are your best tips for losing weight over the holidays?" That's a question I've been asked hundreds of times. It's also one I no longer answer. After all, why advise people to double down on their diets when the rest of the world is telling them to celebrate with their favorite foods? The ques Your Body on a Thanksgiving Day Binge 11/18/2018 07:00pm • You know what a belly full of turkey, mashed potatoes and pie feels like: You're a little uncomfortable and, if you're doing it right, still quite content. You also know what it looks like: say, maybe you need a bigger pair of pants. But do you know what it looks like on the inside -- that is, the i 5 food safety sins too many home chefs will commit this Thanksgiving 11/17/2018 07:20am • A lot can make Thanksgiving go right: The Macy's Day Parade on the TV, the roasting turkey aroma wafting through the house, the tradition of fighting over the last drumstick and the belly (too) full of pumpkin pie. But it only takes one innocent misstep to make the holiday go very wrong. All you nee How to avoid acid reflux on Thanksgiving 11/17/2018 07:00am • This is not an article about how to have a healthier Thanksgiving. I won't make a case for "sticking to your diet" on Thanksgiving, nor will I engage in the annual dietitian ritual of promoting pumpkin pie as a healthier indulgence than pecan pie and encouraging sweet potatoes over mashed white pota