The era of the consumer-driven economy may be over. After powering U.S. and global growth for more than a generation, the American consumer has run out of gas. Burdened by debt and no longer able to borrow against rising home and stock values, U.S. households have begun a retreat in spending that will require the nation and the world to find new economic drivers, economists say. ...more

March 24, 2009

Among the many new "rights" being conjured out of thin air, a new one seems to be a "right" to win. ...more

November 23, 2008

New research suggests that some cases of autism arise from defects in genes that can be turned on or off by mental activity, a finding that sheds light on the devastating condition and might eventually lead to strategies to treat it. ...more

July 11, 2008

The Women with Cancer Concerns group will learn about the role of acupuncture in health and wellness from physician Diane Zhao of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Ave. ...more

July 9, 2008

A Tampa family laid their 26-year-old son to rest Friday, honoring the sacrifice he made for his country. ...more

February 23, 2008

The conventional wisdom has it that so-called helicopter parents are annoying their children by hovering over their every move as they apply to college. It turns out, though, that most freshmen are happy with how involved mom and dad were during their college search. ...more

January 24, 2008

The family of a 17-year-old girl who died hours after her health insurer reversed a decision and said it would pay for a liver transplant plans to sue the company, their attorney said Friday. ...more

December 22, 2007

Exploring the neurobiology of politics, scientists have found that liberals tolerate ambiguity and conflict better than conservatives because of how their brains work. ...more

September 10, 2007