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Caribbean cruise cut short by illness

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:44:26 EST

Passengers on the Crown Princess are coming home early from a Caribbean cruise, thanks to a second nasty outbreak of gastrointestinal illness.

Are depressed kids bully magnets?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:56:30 EST

Psychologists, not to mention parents, have long observed that kids who seem depressed tend to have trouble being accepted by their peers.

Obesity ads hurt more than help?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:08:30 EST

Georgia's controversial child obesity ads are being phased out, but debate continues over whether they do more harm than good.

Avoid the afternoon stress-eating binge

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:55:58 EST

Anyone who has dived into a bag of chips at the end of a day gone wrong knows emotional eating is a dangerous habit. Use these tips from stress columnist Amanda Enayati to skip the dip.

Obama to boost Alzheimer's research funding

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:17:34 EST

The Obama administration will push for a $156 million increase in funding for Alzheimer's research over the next two years, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.

No stress relief for stress writer

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:56:42 EST

"I see here you'll be staying overnight," says the woman at the surgery check-in, fixing me with a soothing beam.