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The Best Places to Retire in 2019 10/09/2018 08:00pm • Find your retirement spot.Retirees have an opportunity to relocate to a place that better suits their interests and budget. The challenge is finding a place that will meet all of your retirement needs. A new U.S. News analysis compared the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the United States as poten Scientists Have Known MSG Is Safe for Decades. Why Don't Most Americans? 10/09/2018 08:00pm • MSG: You probably know it as that terrible-for-you substance in Chinese and packaged foods that many products proudly proclaim they're made without. But the truth is, MSG's bad reputation isn't deserved. In fact, studies show that the ingredient actually has nutritional benefits and adds an umami fl 12 tips for a healthy fall 10/09/2018 08:00pm • See ya, summer. Welcome back, short days, crisp air and colorful leaves. Think of the new season as a fresh start to your healthy habits. Stow away the swimsuit and dust off the sweaters for apple picking. Enjoy the seasonal produce that makes this season so tasty. And celebrate the holidays like How to make sure your baby doesn't eat too much 10/09/2018 01:20pm • WASHINGTON — Parents who feed their babies or toddlers too much food could be setting them up for childhood obesity — and possibly a lifetime of weight challenges. So how can you tell when your baby is full? Researchers have found there's one way to control how much your baby consumes, acc Oprah favorite True Food Kitchen comes to Ballston 10/09/2018 10:02am • WASHINGTON — True Food Kitchen, a restaurant chain with a menu focused on an anti-inflammatory diet that Oprah Winfrey invested in earlier this year, will open its third D.C.-area location next spring at the new Ballston Common Mall. The 7,100-square-foot Ballston Common location will have a co Why baby boomers should get tested for hepatitis C 10/05/2018 05:00am • If you're one of the 74 million baby boomers in the United States — people born between 1946 and 1964 — you probably think about a host of health issues. Chances are you pay attention to your cholesterol, worry about your weight and wonder whether occasional memory lapses might signal a long- 7 of the Best ETFs to Buy for Long-Term Investors 10/04/2018 08:00pm • ETFs you can buy and hold forever.There are more than 1,700 ETFs in the U.S. today, up from 157 in 2004. With so many choices, how can investors hope to find the best ETFs to buy? The answer depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance. But the truth is, most investors, regardless of age, should Chronic Pain Management: Finding the Right Treatment Mix 10/04/2018 08:00pm • Chronic pain relief is a bit like major weight loss: It takes time, effort and often multiple methods to get noticeable results. Pain, like excess weight, is harder to shed when you've had it for many years. Finding the right blend of tactics or treatments can be challenging. There's no magic wand t Educating Women on Breast Cancer Risks and Advanced Treatment Options 10/04/2018 08:00pm • For more than 30 years, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been recognized each October by thousands of organizations, charities and individuals in order to increase visibility of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. While BCAM cert What Are the Best Ways to Lose Weight Slowly? 10/03/2018 08:00pm • Quick weight loss leads to rapid regain.It's tempting to try to shed pounds fast. But, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes, evidence shows steady, gradual weight loss -- about 1 to 2 pounds per week -- is your best bet for keeping it off (and really, who wants to yo-yo?). You nee Health Supplements May Be Harming Your Kidneys 10/02/2018 08:00pm • The supposed health benefits of drinking alkaline water are buzzy right now. Many are attracted by the jazzy marketing claims from manufacturers that this "enhanced" water is better than regular, old-fashioned water. So is there anything to these claims? I'll save you the suspense: The answer is no 9 ETFs to Tap Emerging Markets 10/02/2018 08:00pm • Invest in global companies can be easy.It has been incredibly difficult for some international stocks in the era of trade wars and rising interest rates. Many experts think it's never wise for investors to sit out emerging markets altogether, given long-term growth potential in regions across Asia a Poland Reclassified as a Developed Economy by the FTSE 10/01/2018 08:00pm • Populist politics, public anxiety over immigration and governments bristling over the experiment with integration called the European Union are driving social currents across Europe. All of those forces are active in Poland, but the central European country is now also the source of some good news. 14 Myths and Misconceptions About the Flu Vaccine 10/01/2018 08:00pm • The flu vaccine is surrounded by myths and misconceptions. In his more than 20 years working as a certified physician assistant, Eric Amoh has heard many patients recite a multitude of myths about the flu vaccine. Among the misconceptions: The vaccine can give you the flu, you don't need it if you n VOTER VOICES: Montgomery Co. voters sound off on Hogan, Jealous and the issues that matter to them 10/01/2018 04:17am • This story is part of the series, "Voter Voices." WTOP asked voters across Maryland what issues concerned them, and who would be getting their vote in the upcoming election for governor. Other chapters have included stops in Howard County, Baltimore City, Frederick County, and Prince George's