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Beware of Bond Indexes 10/22/2017 08:00pm • Index funds continue to take market share from actively managed funds, a multi-year trend that shows no signs of abating. Most debate between proponents of active and index approaches centers on equity investments, leading many investors to assume that the arguments in favor of indexation apply equ Wine of the Week: Annual Halloween candy-and-wine pairing 10/20/2017 01:29am • WASHINGTON — Halloween is just around the corner. And every year, I stock up on gobs of candy that seems to flood my pantry shelves. Unfortunately, now that my children are grown, I don’t seem to get as many mini-ghosts and goblins knocking on my door as usual. This means that I end up with Caregiver Burden: Help Carrying the Load 10/19/2017 08:00pm • You've likely read a version of an inspirational story about an elder who appears to be in a hurry. When asked the reason for his urgency, he answers, "To visit my wife, who's in memory care. I feed her at 8:30 every morning." Someone asks: "Why rush when your wife no longer remembers you?" He repl Here's Why Your Doctor Might 'Divorce' You 10/19/2017 08:00pm • "Patient termination" is the official term. It's when a doctor, therapist or other health provider makes an explicit decision to cut professional ties with a patient. It's not a voluntary parting of ways. Although you still need medical treatment or routine wellness care, you'll have to get it else What's the Connection Between Brain Inflammation and Suicidal Thoughts? 10/19/2017 08:00pm • Over the years, medical research has increasingly pointed an accusatory finger at chronic inflammation as a primary cause of disease. It has been well-established that inflammation may occur throughout the body and that it contributes to atherosclerosis and heart attacks, asthma and diabetes. "There Financial Tips That Stand the Test of Time 10/19/2017 08:00pm • Much is written about both the similarities and differences of the generations. Millennials, Gen X, baby boomers, and the greatest generation each have their own respective traits and habits, some good and some bad. And when it comes to financial planning, this is certainly no exception. However, ti The Surprising Way a Pediatric Nutritionist and Mom Handles Treats in the Home 10/18/2017 08:00pm • When my kids were younger, I thought about how I wanted them to handle sweets: I wanted them to walk by the candy jar. I wanted them to see and acknowledge treats ... and walk on by. I didn't want them to dig in every time they walked by a plate of cookies or a tray of brownies. I didn't want them t 7 Traditional Chinese and Indian Eating Principles That Can Help You Lose Weight 10/18/2017 08:00pm • When in America...When Leslie Chen moved from China to the U.S. for college about 10 years ago, she learned a lesson she hadn't signed up for: how to gain 50 pounds without really trying. "I didn't have courage to look at myself in the mirror," says Chen, who credits campus food and her lack of nutr Maximize Remote Workers' Location 10/18/2017 08:00pm • Studies by Global Workplace Analytics tell us that Fortune 1000 companies worldwide are entirely revamping their space because they realize employees are already mobile. Studies show employees are not at their desk up to 60 percent of the time. While some companies embrace it, others are not accept Will the Falling Dollar Hurt Stocks? 10/18/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. dollar is down about 9 percent this year, near its lowest level since 2015, thanks to a growing global economy. A weaker dollar should benefit U.S. companies, especially exporters, by making their products more affordable overseas. But if the dollar keeps weakening, that benefit could beco Are you overeating because you've been to the gym? 10/17/2017 10:37am • WASHINGTON — A workout at the gym may have some people thinking that it's OK to eat more. Wearable devices that track your movements and information displayed on exercise equipment indicating calories burned can be helpful tools, said Lean Plate Club™ blogger Sally Squires. But don't take t Md. woman injured in Las Vegas shooting makes progress in recovery 10/16/2017 09:46pm • WASHINGTON — A Crofton, Maryland, woman who was shot in the head during the Las Vegas mass shooting moves forward as she shows promising signs of recovery.  Tina Frost, 27, an Arundel High School alum, returned to Maryland over the weekend after receiving extensive treatment in Las Vegas immed Fitness in a Flash: the Case for Interval Workouts 10/16/2017 08:00pm • Fitness fads come and go. Remember the Hula-Hoop workout? How about Jazzercise and pole dancing? But the latest trend -- workouts that take mere minutes to complete -- should have more staying power. Accumulating research shows that 10-, seven- and even one-minute workouts of high-intensity interval What to Know About High Blood Pressure If You Have Diabetes 10/16/2017 08:00pm • Diabetes and heart experts say that as many as two-thirds of people with diabetes also have high blood pressure. That's compared to only a third among all U.S. adults. So how do you know if you have high blood pressure? Unfortunately, it's not always evident -- and that's too bad because it causes m How to Grow Your Income 10/16/2017 08:00pm • With interest rates still at historical lows, the need for a growing income stream as well as capital appreciation over the long term is as important as ever for individuals to meet their retirement goals. To accomplish this, there are three investment options every investor should consider implemen