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Study: Half of foods advertised to kids fall short of nutritional guidelines 04/23/2015 05:03pm • WASHINGTON — A lot of ad money is peddling a lot of bad food to our kids. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago looked at 407 food products advertised on children's TV programs. They found more than half — 53 percent — failed to meet government nutritional guidelines. Also Widow says Pakistan should have done more...Iranian ships turn around...More help for migrants 04/23/2015 04:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Elaine Weinstein (WYN'-steen) says the Pakistani government should have done more to win the release of her husband as he was held hostage by al-Qaida. U.S. officials say Weinstein was killed by a CIA drone strike in Pakistan in January. President Barack Obama says the strike tar How to Embrace Healthy Risk in Investing 04/22/2015 08:00pm • "Risk" doesn't have to be a four-letter word. Yes, 2008's losses still sting. But here's how to start steering by looking out the windshield and finally giving up the rearview mirror. It's best to master the process of moving on, says Lauren Cohen, professor of finance at Harvard Business School. Early detection, healthy lifestyle keys to managing macular degeneration 04/22/2015 05:30am • WASHINGTON -- She made us laugh -- and sometimes cringe -- at her jokes. Now, comic Roseanne Barr is tackling a very serious issue: Barr says she has both macular degeneration and glaucoma and is going blind. It is a fairly common diagnosis among the elderly, though rather unusual for a 62-year-o Everything I Know About Health, Fitness and Gratitude I Learned From Pole 04/21/2015 08:00pm • This past weekend, I was privileged enough to compete in a professional pole dancing competition here in Herndon, Virginia. I'm not talking "pole dance" in the traditional sense, but in the acrobatic and artistic sense. If you haven't heard of the pole fitness craze that has been gaining momentum a 3 Investment Bargains in the Energy Sector 04/20/2015 08:00pm • U.S. consumers have raked in savings at the gasoline pump in recent months in the wake of a 50 percent decline in crude oil prices since last summer. While the drop in energy prices has been a boon to consumers, the decline has hit energy stocks hard. Why has crude oil been falling? It's Economics Why Nice Doctors Are Better Doctors 04/20/2015 01:00pm • Going to the doctor is an exercise in brisk communication, trust and vulnerability -- talking about your health concerns isn't easy. Add to this crunchtime a new doctor who rushes in, fails to provide an introduction and talks down to you throughout the session. But doctors with bad manners aren't m Studies outline exercise prescription for a long, healthy life 04/20/2015 04:50am • WASHINGTON — Doctors have long prescribed exercise to patients seeking a healthy, long life, and two new studies outline the proper dose. Combined, these studies tracked the exercise patterns and longevity of almost one million people. The researchers found that the current recommendation o Investors: Think Twice Before Buying Exotic ETFs 04/19/2015 08:00pm • For many investors, an exchange-traded fund is an easy, inexpensive way to gain exposure to traditional, broad-market indexes such as the Standard & Poor's 500 index. Since the first U.S. ETF launched in 1993, the category has grown to include commodity and currency funds, alternatively-weighte Garden Plot: The weed-and-feed window is closed, but there's still good news 04/17/2015 07:39am • Meet Mike in Leesburg on Sunday … Mike will appear at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival. … and at Greenstreet Gardens  Mike will appear at Greenstreet Gardens in Lothian, Maryland, at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, and at the stor You don't have to skimp on cheese to lose weight 04/17/2015 06:56am • WASHINGTON — Say cheese! Say it loud; say it proud. A 16-year study of 120,000 adults published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that milk fat doesn’t make any real difference in gaining or losing weight. In fact, full-fat cheese (and milk and cream, too) might be better fo Study details the dangers of wearing high heels 04/17/2015 05:09am • WASHINGTON -- No woman wears high heels to be comfortable. But those stilettos can do more than just cause sore feet. Several small studies indicate that those who wear heels constantly may be increasing their risk of joint problems -- even arthritis -- down the road. In the latest study, Running with no sole: The right way to approach barefoot running 04/17/2015 03:39am • WASHINGTON — The first sunny days of spring are often the busiest in Washington — at least on the sidewalks. Runners, forced into hibernation all winter long, break out of the gym and take their strides to the streets. Take a closer look at those runners, though, and you may notice something 3 Ways to Plan for Your Funeral Expenses 04/16/2015 08:00pm • Now that the nation has made it past Tax Day, it's time to talk about life's other inevitable event: death. While not a subject many are eager to contemplate, funeral planning is something that must be done at some point. Even for those who don't want a traditional service and burial, some final ar 5 Shades of Grey in Nutrition 04/15/2015 08:00pm • We all know about the book and movie with "shades of grey" in the title. That phrase may conjure up certain images in your head, but it got me thinking about all the shades of grey in nutrition. People frequently speak about food in absolutes -- this food is bad, or this diet is best. Well, it's n