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17 Ways Heart Health Varies in Women and Men 02/11/2016 07:00pm • Not just a 'man's disease.'Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for U.S. women -- just like men. For both sexes, about 1 in 4 deaths is due to heart disease, which killed more than 292,000 women and about 307,000 men in 2009, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What is Heart Love: 4 Ways to Care for Your Heart Before Giving it to Someone Else 02/10/2016 07:00pm • Love is in the air. Amongst romance, chocolate and being struck by Cupid, there's one thing to be mindful of during this month of love (and always): Your most important Valentine is, well, yourself. After all, you want to make sure your heart is in tip-top shape before you go giving it to someone el 10 Ways to Play the Explosive World of Small-Cap Stocks 02/09/2016 07:00pm • Even Apple started somewhere.Small-cap stocks are the market's powder kegs -- tiny companies with market capitalizations between $300 million and $2 billion that have the potential to turn into the next Apple (ticker: AAPL) or Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM). Investors love them because of the potential bre Why Men Should Meditate to Make Their Relationships Last 02/09/2016 07:00pm • That's right -- men should meditate to make their relationships last. In my 20 years of experience as a behavioral expert, the No. 1 reason I see relationships falling apart is because men just don't know how to talk to women.News flash, ladies: You've been right this entire time. That doesn't mean Felon 'empowered' as Md. restores group’s voting rights 02/09/2016 05:44pm • WASHINGTON -- Maryland lawmakers have succeeded in overriding a veto on felons’ voting rights. That means that up to 40,000 residents with felony convictions could be voting in in Maryland’s April primary. Perry Hopkins, a Baltimore resident with a felony record says he’ll be able to vote Top 25 cold-fighting foods 02/09/2016 10:03am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and HealthGrove. by Sabrina Perry According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, U.S. citizens are in the thick of winter. With a little under two months until spring officially begins, many colds and flus are still waiting to strike. Though yo 4 Steps to Becoming a Boomerang Employee 02/08/2016 07:00pm • If you have ever considered returning -- or boomeranging -- to your former employer, you are not alone. In a recent study, nearly 40 percent of those surveyed said they'd consider returning to their former company, according to the study from The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated and Workpl The pros and cons of weight loss drugs 02/08/2016 04:41am • WASHINGTON — More than one-third of Americans are obese and for some, prescription weight loss drugs may be an option. Today's drugs are very different from those in use a generation — or even a decade — ago. Research into the human brain has enabled scientists to come up with new ways to t Generate Income and Play Defense With Utility Stocks 02/04/2016 07:00pm • Did the January market volatility shake you up? If stock market roller-coaster rides make you queasy, there are sectors that historically offer investors a little more stability. The utilities sector, which includes electric, gas and water companies, traditionally offers investors a solid income str Exercising for Your Heart -- in the New Year and Beyond 02/04/2016 07:00pm • Every New Year's, millions of Americans make a resolution to exercise. In January, they buy gym memberships, new treadmills and bicycles. By February, those resolutions are often distant memories. As a person who would rather read a book than exercise, I can totally relate. But as a cardiologist, I Are Football Players Too Fat? 02/04/2016 07:00pm • When the Green Bay Packers drafted Robert Brown in 1982, he weighed 240 pounds. At 6 feet, 3 inches, that's technically obese. But he wasn't big enough. "After my first season, the Packers wanted me to put on weight because they wanted me bigger" in order to play defensive end, says Brown, now 55 an 24 snacks to avoid at your Super Bowl party 02/04/2016 01:19pm • The following information is provided by Graphiq and HealthGrove by Sabrina Perry Super Bowl Sunday is upon us. Sunday will also be home to Puppy Bowl XI, Kitten Bowl III and a wide variety of snacks to munch on as you watch these events. Not all snacks are created equally, though. For the Look Beyond Salary: 6 Benefits to Negotiate After a Job Offer 02/03/2016 07:00pm • You've got yourself a job offer, but you are not pleased with the proposed salary. That's okay. Most employers expect that you will try to negotiate on an offer. Before you do so, make sure that you have as much solid information as possible in hand. You should perform research online to figure out Super Bowls to Kickstart Your February 02/03/2016 07:00pm • With the Super Bowl approaching, my intention is to fully exploit the theme and plant the seed for a more literal interpretation -- with super bowls, one-bowl meals filled with super foods that naturally lower blood pressure, stabilize blood sugar, lower cholesterol and boost metabolism, giving you 9 Growth Funds That Will Turbocharge Your Portfolio 02/02/2016 07:00pm • Get excited about growth.Growth funds are something investors can actually get excited about. In addition to mining for the stocks and funds that will put your portfolio over the top, growth investing typically involves digging into the most exciting technological and medical advances on the market.