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How Medicare Part D Has Changed in 10 Years 10/08/2015 08:00pm • Retirees gained the option to purchase prescription drug coverage through Medicare Part D in 2006. Since then, 24 million people have enrolled in prescription drug plans, and there have been several important changes to the program, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation report. Here's how Medi 7 questions you should ask to keep exercise simple and effective 10/08/2015 11:00am • Chances are you've heard from a friend or read in a magazine about the latest fitness trends you really must get into to get totally fit. It could be barre class, CrossFit, boot camp or SoulCycle, or one of many other popular workouts. I call it "fashion fitness," when people become obsessed with th 8 ways to save money on an engagement ring 10/08/2015 07:00am • December is the most popular time of the year to get engaged, according to wedding planning website The Knot. If you're planning a special proposal for the holiday season, now is the perfect time to start shopping for that engagement ring. Here are some ways to celebrate the most romantic moment Arrieta, Cubs silence Pirates 4-0 to win NL wild-card game 10/07/2015 11:23pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) -- These Chicago Cubs are supposed to be too young to be here. Or maybe they're just too good to care. Jake Arrieta allowed four hits in nine dominant innings and the Cubs rolled to a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL wild-card game on Wednesday night. Arrieta struc The Modern Medical Check-up: Finally, a Reason for Men to Go to the Doctor 10/07/2015 08:00pm • Most men don't go to doctors. Sure, in cases of an emergency, injury or maybe a very bad flu they'll go, but what about all the other times? Women are overwhelmingly more likely to take advantage of preventative medicine and wellness visits than men. They're also the ones who get checked out if som Analysts: Drinking whole milk isn't bad for you 10/07/2015 05:14pm • WASHINGTON — For years, U.S. dietitians have said you shouldn’t drink whole milk. The excessive fat and calories are bad for your heart and could lead to weight gain, experts once argued. Yet in recent months, some experts say people who drink whole milk aren’t more likely to develop cardi Give peas a chance: let's stop shaming vegetables 10/07/2015 11:00am • You might have heard about a new study that will likely have people swearing off potatoes, corn and peas. Can't these starchy veggies ever catch a break? The study, published last month in the journal PLOS Medicine, looked at three large groups of study participants who filled out food diaries an How Sleep Disorders Affect Us -- and How to Lay Them to Rest 10/06/2015 08:00pm • Sleep is absolutely essential to good physical and mental health, and most adults need seven to nine hours every night. Sleep deprivation -- caused by insufficient sleep or poor quality of sleep -- impairs the body's immune system, physical reflexes, emotional stability and cognitive functions, suc 5 new ways to use pumpkin this fall 10/06/2015 09:30am • While pumpkin is a quintessential representation of fall, this orange gourd has many more uses (and benefits!) beyond the notorious jack-o'-lantern. Health Perks of Pumpkin Pumpkin is rich in beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant that protects against oxidative stress and has strong anti-aging 5 Big Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s 10/05/2015 08:00pm • For many people, their 20s is a decade spent learning the ropes of adult life during the final years of college and the first years of a career. Looking back, it's a time of growth and wonderful opportunity, but it's also a time when you can potentially make enormous mistakes for which the consequen Cancer: a Defining Experience? 10/05/2015 08:00pm • The pink ribbons that abound in October have come to symbolize breast cancer awareness and celebrate cancer survivorship. However, these ribbons should also serve as a reminder of the work that needs to be done to address the emotional impact of cancer. Around 40 percent of those living with cancer Negative Nutrition Headlines That Make One Dietitian Cringe 10/05/2015 08:00pm • Nutrition has become a click-bait worthy topic online. An enticing headline is typically all that's needed to get you to click and read. Many of these nutrition articles use an approach that's been shown to draw in readers: negativity. Headlines that contain negative superlatives, such as "never," The Consequences of Aggressive Debt Repayment 10/05/2015 08:00pm • Jacquelyn Delcamp felt directionless and unmotivated. Like many of her fellow millennials, the then 24-year-old manager for the ticket marketplace company Vivid Seats explored realms of the Internet for inspiration. She ended up stumbling upon the personal finance blogging community where she discov Oats and the pitfalls of gluten-free labeling 10/05/2015 10:00am • The blogosphere was in a tizzy late this summer when General Mills announced that Cheerios were going gluten-free. People with celiac disease waxed nostalgic for a childhood staple that would soon be safe for them to consume again, and celebrated the imminent arrival of a low-sugar, respectably fibe Implanting Lab-Grown Cartilage to Fix Damaged Knees 10/04/2015 08:00pm • One of the challenges of treating patients with knee injuries is that once knee cartilage is damaged, it's damaged for good. This cartilage, which is crucial to smooth and painless mobility in the knee, is avascular and, without blood flow, has limited capacity to heal or grow back after injury. Ov