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Are Dates Healthy? 02/01/2018 07:00pm • Throughout my life, I've had lots of dates -- the fruit, that is. Growing up, I spent my summers in Israel, where dates were served as a snack. My son also loves dates, especially when they are stuffed with whole almonds. For some folks, however, dates are foreign and even a little intimidating to 10 Ways Poor Posture Can Harm Your Health 01/31/2018 07:00pm • Mom was right: You should stand up straight. Remember how your mom admonished you to sit or stand up straight? She was right. "Poor posture can have many negative effects on your health," says Dr. Kenton Fibel, a family medicine physician specializing in sports medicine at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe I AT&T Inc. (T) CEO to Trump: See You In Court 01/31/2018 07:00pm • AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is looking forward to its day in court so it can complete its merger with Time Warner (TWX) this year, the company's president says. CEO Randall Stephenson's comments came as the company reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations. AT&T sto Resolution Solutions: How to Reframe, Rethink and Be Realistic in the New Year 01/30/2018 07:00pm • It's that time of year again: New Year's resolutions! And although over 40 percent of us are likely to make them, less than 10 percent of those who do make resolutions are successful in keeping them. Losing weight and improving your health are two resolutions that, if successful, can literally add The New Year Is Here, So Get on Your Feet and Dance! 01/30/2018 07:00pm • It's post-holiday season. You're putting away your ugly sweaters, taking down the holiday decorations and making New Year's resolutions in pants that are now a little too tight while repeating the mantra, "I'm going to get in shape soon." Want to know a fun way to work off the extra holiday calorie 'Sleeping Beauty' Diet Is Bad For Your Health, Expert Warns 01/30/2018 07:00pm • There are always new diets percolating, and one you might've heard about recently is the so-called " Sleeping Beauty Diet" But don't let the name fool you: It's anything but a fairy tale. The diet promotes taking sedatives when you're hungry to avoid eating -- meaning that you're sleeping at variou Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI) Is an Earnings Disappointment 01/30/2018 07:00pm • Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) reported revenue of $1.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017, an increase of 8 percent over the same period in the prior year as it added 527,000 subscribers. But the company's stock dropped more than 1.6 percent in premarket trading as Sirius XM reported adj 2 Tips for Investing in Emerging Markets in 2018 01/29/2018 07:00pm • U.S. stocks may be in the spotlight these days, but for emerging markets, 2017 was a banner year. The MSCI Emerging Markets index, which tracks 24 countries representing 10 percent of world market capitalization, generated cumulative gross returns of 37.75 percent in 2017. By comparison, the Standar When Pollution Threatens the Health of the Baby on the Way 01/29/2018 07:00pm • Expectant mothers as well as women trying to get pregnant, and their partners, already have a lot to think about. Experts recommend doing everything possible to be in optimal health, from exercising to eating right, as well taking a folic acid supplement to reduce the risk for birth defects like spi Amazon.com, Inc. Earnings Preview: What to Expect from AMZN Stock 01/29/2018 07:00pm • Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) is one of several heavy hitters in the tech world reporting fourth-quarter earnings this week. Amazon will no doubt report some impressive growth numbers on Feb. 1, but market expectations are extremely high. Wall Street analysts are expecting Amazon to report fourth 6 Ways to Save on Rent and Expenses When You're Trying to Buy a House 01/25/2018 07:00pm • Taking the leap from renter to homeowner is exciting, but it's often harder than many anticipate. Even if the common hindrances of student loans and car payments aren't weighing you down, the amount you pay in rent can make saving up for your down payment next to impossible. In 2017, the national me No One Diet Is Right for Everyone, but the Ketogenic Diet Is Wrong 01/24/2018 07:00pm • I'm not much one for dogmatic thinking or proselytizing when it comes to diets. I believe there are many different dietary patterns shown to promote good health, and different patterns work best for different people. I counsel patients on a variety of diets -- from very low-fat Ornish-style diets f When Investing Is Easy, You Should Be Nervous 01/24/2018 07:00pm • Stock market investors have made some big gains in the past year, but keeping those big gains in perspective is a critical part of avoiding one of the major psychological market traps. Generating big investing returns in bull markets doesn't make an investor infallible. In fact, it doesn't even make Take on Your New Year's Resolutions Without Going Broke 01/23/2018 07:00pm • After the holiday decorations are put away, and everyone settles into their normal routines, it can be easy to forget about the New Year's resolutions made back on Jan. 1. Despite a goal-setter's best intentions, the work isn't done once you decide on your resolutions. Whether you're deciding to ea Bobcat stuck in car grille gets checkup 01/23/2018 01:02pm • WASHINGTON — The wild bobcat that was struck by a car in Virginia and taken on a 50-mile ride after getting lodged in the car's grille has just received another checkup and could be released back into the wild next month. That's according to an update on the website of the Wildlife Center of Vi