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7 Types of Friends You Need to Break Up With 02/08/2017 07:00pm • With a little help from my friendsBert and Ernie. Laverne and Shirley. Calvin and Hobbes. Who would we be without our friends? Not the same, says Gary Lewandowski, chair of the department of psychology at New Jersey's Monmouth University, whose not-yet-published research finds that, like strong roma Why Are We Attracted to Cult Stocks? 02/08/2017 07:00pm • From the Manson family to the Branch Davidians, there have been some truly horrific cults in American history that have ruined the lives of both followers and outsiders. So when market analysts refer to certain stocks in the market as "cult stocks," investors should take notice. Cults are often led 5 Signs That It's Time to Hire Professional Tax Help 02/08/2017 07:00pm • Knowing when to seek out a professional's help when filing your taxes can be tricky. First of all, it's not exactly cheap. The average fee for professional help with preparing and submitting individual tax returns ranges from $176 to $457, depending on the complexity and forms filed, according to th Scientists seek cause of 2nd whale's death in Virginia waters 02/08/2017 05:15am • WASHINGTON — Biologists are running a battery of tests on a second humpback whale found dead in Virginia waters in the span of a just a few days. Biologists are testing the adult male humpback whale spotted near the Bay Bridge over the weekend and pulled to Kiptopeke to determine how it died an Judges hammer attorneys on both sides of travel ban case 02/08/2017 01:57am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Donald Trump's travel ban faced its toughest test yet Tuesday as a panel of appeals court judges hammered away at the administration's claim that the ban was motivated by terrorism fears while also directing pointed questions to an attorney challenging the executive Atrial Fibrillation: Understanding Symptoms, Risks and Treatment 02/07/2017 07:00pm • Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is the most common supraventricular arrhythmia in Western countries -- affecting at least 2.7 million people in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. AFib is a serious condition, and one that I treat regularly in my practices at the Mont Should You Try Intermittent Fasting? 02/07/2017 07:00pm • Now that we're more than a month into 2017, it's likely that most people have abandoned their New Year's resolutions. That's not good news for everyone who vowed to lose those extra pounds, or even those who just wanted to detox from the overly indulgent holiday season. The upside is that there's a DVY: Are High-Income Blue Chips in Trouble? 02/07/2017 07:00pm • The iShares Select Dividend ETF (ticker: DVY) is income royalty in the exchange-traded fund world. It's the third-largest dividend-focused ETF on the market at $16.8 billion in assets under management, and the top dividend equity fund in the iShares stable. And perhaps most impressively, it has mat Teens and Sports Supplements: What's the Problem? 02/07/2017 07:00pm • In today's "bigger, better, faster, stronger" sports culture, one trap I often see young male teens fall into is the misconception that what's being done in collegiate or professional sports must also be OK at the high-school level. What's even more alarming is that teenagers and even their parents How to dine out with friends -- and still stick to your diet 02/07/2017 01:08pm • WASHINGTON — Despite our best efforts to lose weight, a night out with friends can undermine our hard work. Lean Plate Club™ blogger Sally Squires says the right setting with music, lights, a comfortable room and people we know, can determine what we eat and how much. Studies have show How One Man Lost 110 Pounds -- and Kept It Off 02/06/2017 07:00pm • My neighbor Tim, a digital technologist, looks like an outdoorsy guy who's probably always been slender and active. He's proof that looks can be deceiving. In reality, just three years ago, Tim weighed 290 pounds. He lost 110 pounds in two years and is now maintaining his weight at 175 to 180 pounds Here Are the 25 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2017 02/06/2017 07:00pm • When it comes time to move to a new city, you have to weigh the pros and cons to ensure living there will be a pleasant experience. Does the ease of getting around the city make a difference? Or the pay at a new job? What about the area's reputation as a cool place to visit? To rank the Best Places The best places to live in the U.S. in 2017 02/06/2017 07:00pm • The metro areas that offer the most for residents. When it comes time to move to a new city, you have to weigh the pros and cons to ensure living there will be a pleasant experience. Does the ease of getting around the city make a difference? Or the pay at a new job? What about the area's reputat A Plea to Follow the Science When it Comes to Health Claims 02/06/2017 07:00pm • The first month of the New Year is over, but it's not too late to commit to the best health decision you can ever make. It goes like this: Follow the science, and avoid suspending disbelief when it comes to health claims. This involves doing the same diligence on health claims of marketed products What Is the Specific Carbohydrate Diet? 02/05/2017 07:00pm • Kendall Conrad thought she could lay her infant daughter's health issues to rest. Since undergoing ear tube surgery at 11 months old, the baby no longer had the constant ear infections that plagued her first months of life. Problem solved. But then, another emerged. Likely due to how Conrad's daught