The Catholic calendar has several ways to divide the Christmas season. The Church’s Western liturgical tradition sees Christmas as an octave, an eight-day celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The ...

Discover what doom loops are, their economic causes, and examples. Learn how negative feedback spirals impact economies and ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...

Colleen Stinchcombe is a health, environment, and outdoor recreation writer based near Seattle, WA. In addition to Health, her work has been published by SELF, Outside Online, Sierra Magazine, Lonely ...

Symptoms of cardiovascular (heart) disease often include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling. More subtle signs include feelings of depression or anxiety and skin or nail changes.