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Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Vastly Improves Rheumatoid Arthritis 09/12/2017 08:00pm • If you're severely -- or morbidly -- obese and have rheumatoid arthritis, weight-loss surgery may greatly improve your symptoms, and there's even a good chance that it may cause the disease to go into remission. These are the findings of a 2015 study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Res U.S. News Responds to Politico's Critiques of Best Colleges 09/12/2017 08:00pm • Over the more than 30 years U.S. News & World Report has evaluated colleges, we've received our share of criticism -- some of it fair and some of it unfounded. But the recent Politico story, "How U.S. News college rankings promote economic inequality on campus," is a bizarrely constructed articl What to Do When Your Index Fund Changes 09/12/2017 08:00pm • Index-oriented investors strike a bargain: They'll settle for returns that merely match the market in exchange for low fees that boost profits over time. They go on autopilot, tracking an underlying benchmark like the Standard & Poor's 500 index, and give up the chance of beating the market for The Brain's Role in Optimal Performance 09/12/2017 08:00pm • Optimizing performance. For decades (and perhaps longer), the notion of getting better at anything requiring physical skill -- running, jumping, weight-lifting, you name it -- was largely based on the concept that one needed to focus on enhancing strength and flexibility through training the muscul 10 ETFs That Will Keep Your Portfolio in Good Health 09/12/2017 08:00pm • Health care stocks continue to soar.Health care is booming, and it's going to stay that way. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services earlier this year predicted 5.6 percent annual national health expenditure growth through 2025. And while most countries don't spend what we do on health care Should You Try Obstacle Course Racing? 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Brian Boyle knows what it's like to die. At the age of 18, a car accident shattered his ribs and pelvis, collapsed his lungs, lacerated several organs and caused him to lose 60 percent of his blood. He underwent 14 surgeries, eight resuscitations and 36 blood transfusions. Doctors doubted he'd have Keep College in Mind When Choosing High School Activities 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Many high school football programs have been cut recently amid concerns about player safety, among other factors. Safety is one component families may consider as their high schoolers decide what extracurricular activities they will participate in this year. Decreased football programs may also mea How to Avoid Pain While Practicing Yoga 09/11/2017 08:00pm • I once threw out my back practicing yoga. I was a beginner pushing myself to keep up with the hyper-flexible students in a heated power yoga class when it happened. I could hardly stand up, and slowly made my way out of the yoga studio hunched over and hurt. It took me months to fully recover. N An Alternative to a Proposed Guideline Suggesting Weight Loss for Kids 09/11/2017 08:00pm • As parents, we pretty much focus every single day on helping our kids get what they need. When it comes to their health and well-being, we know that supporting consistent and restful sleep, regular meals and giving kids chances to play are all part of the deal. Unfortunately, our diet culture sends When Should I Sell Stocks? 09/11/2017 08:00pm • When is it a good time to sell stocks? There is certainly a case to do so now. The major indexes have surged these past two years. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 25.3 percent in the 24 months, while the Dow Jones industrial average grew 33.3 percent. That equates to annualized returns o Why Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is More Common When You Have Diabetes 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Got sleep apnea? If you have Type 2 diabetes, there's a good chance you do. In fact, at least 50 percent of people with Type 2 diabetes have obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, and some research estimates put that number as high as 60 to 80 percent, says Dr. Ofer Jacobowitz of ENT and Allergy Associat Gone to Pot: Former Raider sells weed in Las Vegas 09/11/2017 10:39am • LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The display case just inside the front door is filled with the kind of stuff you would find at any sports memorabilia store. Frank Hawkins used to run interference for Marcus Allen back in the day, and there are plenty of signed footballs and pictures of No. 27 in silver and black. Trump action on young immigrants divides some GOP districts 09/10/2017 05:47pm • MONROE, Ga. (AP) — Anthony Pham immigrated to the United States in 1982 from Vietnam and became a citizen five years later, after President Ronald Reagan signed an immigration law that sped the legalization process for millions of new Americans. Now a business owner and proud Republican in Georgia Wine of the Week: The annual pizza-wine review 09/08/2017 10:20am • WASHINGTON — Where did the summer go? And how did we get all the way through the unbearable heat and humidity of August — which actually wasn’t as torrid as usual this year — and slide so quickly into September and the hustle and bustle associated with deadlines at work and school bus sche Movie Review: Child’s play keeps King’s 'It' afloat amid exponential jump scares 09/08/2017 01:08am • WASHINGTON -- While it's a general truth that there are far too many remakes in Hollywood these days, Stephen King's "It" is the rare exception that was just begging to be updated. To start, "It" has never been a movie before, debuting as a two-part ABC miniseries in 1990. Moreover, the pre-e