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Is EMS Training the Missing Link to Your Dream Body? 10/17/2018 08:00pm • The thing about building muscle, cutting fat and otherwise getting in shape is, well, you have to work out. No fair, right? But what if someone -- or something -- else could do a lot of the work for you? Such is the commonly perceived promise of electrical muscle stimulation training, aka EMS, a ty What to Do After Being Denied for a Credit Card 10/16/2018 08:00pm • Rejection hurts, even if it's for a credit card. But if your credit card application was rejected, all is not lost. "If you are declined for a credit card, it is important to know that it may not be the final word," says Richard Best, owner of financial services consulting firm RT Best Consulting. 5 Simple Steps to Prepare for a Roadside Emergency 10/16/2018 08:00pm • Nobody wants to face a roadside emergency. They're sometimes dangerous, often expensive and time-consuming, and almost always extremely inconvenient. Many of the worst aspects of roadside emergencies can be mitigated by taking a few steps in advance to prepare yourself. Being ready for an emergency 9 ETFs to Invest in Consumers 10/16/2018 08:00pm • An easy way to invest in the American consumer.By some measures, consumer spending accounts for roughly two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, and Americans have been confident about their finances and freely spending in 2018. In June, economic expectations among U.S. consumers hit the highest level Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Pays a High Price for Subscriber Beat 10/16/2018 08:00pm • Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) bounced back from a subscriber miss in the second quarter and smashed growth expectations in the third quarter on Tuesday afternoon. NFLX stock soared on Wednesday morning, but some analysts on Wall Street are questioning Netflix's aggressive spending. Netflix reported Osteoporosis in Men: Undertreated and Overlooked 10/16/2018 08:00pm • Osteoporosis is generally viewed as a woman's disease, but men get it, too. While this fragile bone disease is indeed more common in women, there is increasing recognition that it strikes men more frequently than previously believed. Whereas 1 in 2 women will break a bone during their lifetime due Q&A: 'Beetlejuice: The Musical' makes world premiere at National Theatre 10/16/2018 12:48am • WASHINGTON — Say it three times! No, not "Beetlejuice," but musical, musical, musical! Just in time for Halloween, Tim Burton's cult film classic "Beetlejuice" makes its pre-Broadway premiere at D.C.'s National Theatre with "Beetlejuice: The Musical" from Oct. 14 to Nov. 18. "We're no Health Issues That Are Sometimes Mistaken for Gluten Sensitivity 10/15/2018 08:00pm • Is gluten really the culprit?For those with celiac disease -- in which consuming gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley and rye, can lead to damage in the small intestine -- or a so-called non-celiac gluten sensitivity, the symptoms can be diverse. These can include intestinal issues such as abd Canadian Program Aims to Boost Birth Outcomes for Low-Income Women 10/15/2018 08:00pm • Once a month during her two pregnancies, Winnipeg resident Wendy Zebrasky opened her mailbox to find a check for 81 Canadian dollars from the province of Manitoba. The checks came care of a government program that gives low-income women a cash stipend during pregnancy, no requirements or strings att 7 Robo Advisors for Socially Responsible Investors 10/15/2018 08:00pm • Socially responsible investing made easy.Opinionated consumers are often told to "vote with their wallet"; now socially conscious investors can vote with theirs, too, thanks to socially responsible investing. But researching investments is tiresome enough without having to add the additional element Should I Exercise With Lung Cancer? 10/14/2018 08:00pm • The verdict is in: Exercise is good for us. Physical activity has been shown to offer a range of benefits, from improved longevity and increased strength and endurance to reduced risk of many chronic illnesses, including obesity, depression, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Despite the Homebuilder Stocks Face Threats as Bond Yields Rise 10/11/2018 08:00pm • The major homebuilding stocks continue to face headwinds as many investors remain wary as the companies continue to produce large declines in shareholder value amid rising yields. Shares of homebuilder companies have dipped the past two weeks. The 10-year Treasury note, an economic benchmark, has ri How to Get a Personal Loan With a Co-Signer 10/10/2018 08:00pm • If you're not an ideal candidate for a personal loan, the key to getting approved may be to have your creditworthy friend vouch for you. Lenders approve or deny personal loan applicants based on their ability to pay off a loan. If they don't think an applicant will make good on a promise, then the Your Anti-Inflammatory Diet Is Probably Just the Opposite 10/10/2018 08:00pm • There's a lot of dietary trash talking in the wellness community, and one of the terms that gets thrown around a lot is "inflammatory." Popular elimination diets like Whole30 restrict entire categories of food -- including legumes, grains and dairy -- under the premise that they are "inflammatory." How to Make Money With Medical Research and Donations 10/10/2018 08:00pm • Mona started donating her eggs in 2012, not long after she arrived in the U.S. from the Middle East. As a refugee, Mona, who asked to keep her last name private, ran up credit card debt while she was securing her refugee status and wanted to repay it quickly. "I started to donate because I heard tha