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(Courtesy Big Fish Classic) The rod is mightier than the sword … fish. A record has been set by an angler from Annapolis, Maryland, and he's now officially recognized as the state record holder for s Paid in Full vs. Settled in Full: Which Is Best For Debt? 07/29/2021 12:00am • Dealing with debt can be a stressful and confusing process, especially if you're struggling to pay it down. If you end up with a bill that's past due -- or worse, in collections -- you might be wondering about the best way to handle it. Two terms you might have seen are having the debt "settled in 7 of the Best Biotech ETFs to Buy 07/28/2021 12:00am • Biotech funds let you invest in companies developing next-generation treatments.Many investors are drawn to the health care sector because of its unrivaled stability and impressive growth potential. Health care spending is one expense that households will not cut back on even when times are tough, a Q&A: Look Beyond International Index Funds 07/28/2021 12:00am • Investing internationally increases diversification and enables investors to take advantage of growth opportunities in foreign markets. But how to gain this international exposure often gets little more than a passing thought. Often, international allocations are index funds that track broad-based i 6 Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids 07/27/2021 12:00am • Uterine fibroids are common.It's common for women to have uterine fibroids, which are smooth, usually benign muscle tumors of the uterus, says Dr. G. Thomas Ruiz, an obstetrician-gynecologist at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California."The tumors are firm, white, fibr Treating Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2 Disorders 07/26/2021 12:00am • We've all experienced the highs and lows of life, from the occasional blue mood to the euphoria that comes with a big accomplishment or happy experience. Yet many people spend a large portion of their lives in a middle ground zone, where stable mood and predictable behaviors are the status quo. But How to Decide Whether to Attend a Lower-Ranked Law School 07/26/2021 12:00am • Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in inquiries. If you have a question about law school admissions, email us for a chance to be featured in a future post. Hello. I recently graduated from university 14 Olympic records, and the Tokyo Olympians who might break them 07/25/2021 08:27am • 14 Olympic Records and the Tokyo Olympians Who Might Break Them originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington One of the most entertaining parts of watching the Olympics is seeing which athletes are able to break and set new records at the Games. Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Carl Lewis and Florence 6 home remedies for hemorrhoids 07/22/2021 10:15am • Hemorrhoids are incredibly common, even if most people don't want to talk about them. Symptomatic hemorrhoids affect about 1 in 20 Americans and about half of adults older than age 50, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease reports. And that's just the incidence of sy Most common portion size mistakes 07/22/2021 10:10am • Smart portioning While you may think that what you eat is the key to good health, how much you eat is just as important. As a nutritionist, while I believe that all foods fit, practicing portion control is important for most of them. Except for water, whole fruits and non-starchy vegetables -- Has the pandemic changed our food habits? 07/22/2021 10:00am • Whether you became a creative sourdough bread baker or you excelled at holding flawless Zoom meetings, a few of your newly acquired pandemic practices may have made their way into your ongoing daily habits. While I'll bet there are also some restrictions you couldn't wait to ditch quicker than you c Exercise bike vs. rower vs. elliptical: Which is best? 07/22/2021 09:50am • As many of us look to build out at-home gyms to maximize our ability to workout regularly, a common question arises: Which machine will give me the best workout bang for my buck? Exercise bikes, elliptical machines and rowing machines are all popular cardiovascular training tools that can make gr 2020 Olympic profile: 'Swashbuckling surgeon' Kat Holmes goes for gold in Tokyo 07/22/2021 04:31am • Kat Holmes, dubbed here as "the Swashbuckling Surgeon" before the 2016 Olympics in Rio, has only done more to earn that moniker in the last five years. Holmes, 28, narrowly missed out on a medal in fencing — the U.S. Women’s Epee Team lost in overtime to finish fifth in Rio, and Holmes placed