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Britches not burned: Classic Georgetown-based clothing store reborn in Warrenton 08/03/2020 05:01am • If you visited D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood in the 1980s or 1990s, you probably can visualize a favorite nightclub, restaurant or record store. And while most have faded into memory, a then-popular clothing store — Britches Great Outdoors — has come back to life 45 miles west of Wisconsin A Microsoft Stock Rises, Lilly Drug in Phase 3 08/03/2020 12:00am • In 2020, good news is tough to come by. So even news of the "not-so-bad" variety is welcome, and the fact that the U.S. reported the smallest daily increase in virus cases in nearly four weeks was enough to cheer on Monday. Fewer than 48,000 new cases were reported for Sunday. Momentum from a far b What Is Monk Fruit Sweetener? 08/03/2020 12:00am • Lately it seems we are constantly being bombarded with anti-sugar messaging. Hey, there's no doubt that the average American is eating way too much added sugar, and that could lead to health consequences, such as tooth decay, heart disease, obesity and fatty liver disease. But I also think there ar Pain on the Right Side of the Chest? Here Are Some Possible Causes 07/31/2020 12:00am • There can be many possible causes for pain on the right side of the chest. In fact, it's one of the most common reasons people visit the emergency room, says Dr. Stephen Keithahn, an internist at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. When doctors try to pinpoint the cause of pain on the Tips for Managing Back Pain 07/31/2020 12:00am • If you've ever said, "Oh, my aching back!" rest assured that you're definitely not alone. "As a medical symptom, back pain is second only to the common cold in this country," says Dr. Richard S. Lee, a spine surgeon with Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Southern California. 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If you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, keeping on top of blood glucose -- or blood sugar -- levels reduces your risk of short- and long-term complications and improves your quality of life. Fact Recommended Changes to the Dietary Guidelines and What They Mean 07/29/2020 12:00am • Since 1980, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have released the dietary guidelines for Americans every five years. Over the past 40 years, as our understanding of diet and nutrition have changed, so have the dietary recommendations for Americans What to Know About Investing in European Stocks 07/28/2020 12:00am • European stocks can diversify a portfolio and lower the amount of risk, especially since the U.S. stock market has been extremely volatile. 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