Articles filed under Washington Post
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His patients said floating in a sensory deprivation tank was healing, so he tried itFeb 04, 2018 6:30 am - In mental health care, it's not uncommon for patients to pursue complementary therapies to manage mental illness. As a psychiatrist, I've seen patients who take dozens o...
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401(k) boom brings urge to splurgeFeb 04, 2018 12:00 am - Last week, financial adviser Joseph Kelly visited a client who had seen the value of his retirement savings soar, thanks to a surging stock market. "He said his account ...
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How to get your co-workers' attention when telecommutingFeb 04, 2018 12:00 am - Q: I work for a large employer with a very generous work-at-home program. Some employees don't have assigned office space, and we have flexible scheduling, so people are...
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Scam alert: Don't be fooled by fake IRS calls or emailsFeb 04, 2018 12:00 am - The 2018 tax season is officially open. And with the season comes the scams. One scam, which often targets seniors, just won't die. It involves criminals pretending to b...
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Analysis: The tax benefits of a Health Savings AccountFeb 04, 2018 12:00 am - I am jealous. Any time you can protect your money from the tax man, I want in. George Papadopoulos is 50 years old and has a tax-free stash to cover health care expenses...
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Microsoft's cloud continues to grow as it chases AmazonFeb 03, 2018 12:00 am - Microsoft reported encouraging growth Wednesday in what is becoming its most important business: cloud computing. The company, which has focused on the cloud to lead it ...
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KodakCoin's co-creator calls stock surge 'a terrible distraction'Feb 03, 2018 12:00 am - When Kodak announced on Jan. 9 that it was planning to launch its own cryptocurrency, investors swooned. By the end of the next day, Kodak's share price had nearly quadr...
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Analysis: What happens when Amazon has our health care data too?Feb 03, 2018 12:00 am - Amazon.com on Tuesday announced a joint partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan to create an independent health care company for their employees, putting an en...
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Review: Why it's so hard to quit Amazon Prime, even if maybe you shouldFeb 03, 2018 12:00 am - Amazon Prime is the club that makes it OK to ship yourself toothpicks and Cheetos instead of running to the store. This idea turns out to be catnip for Americans. As of ...
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Will standing desks help you lose weight?Feb 03, 2018 12:00 am - Are standing desks really doing us any good? That question has divided workplaces since sitting started going out of fashion about five years ago. Our sedentary lifestyl...