14,164 The Dow's peak 9,625 Dow's opening on Election Day 7,949 Dow's opening on Inauguration Day ...more

March 17, 2009

If you feel tired, lethargic or unmotivated during the day, try these pick-me-up tips from GoodElements.com. ...more

March 14, 2009

Women who are severely overweight face an increased risk for endometrial cancer and post-menopausal breast cancer. ...more

March 14, 2009

In 2007, there were 79 million Americans who reported medical debt or problems paying medical bills. Of that number, 25 percent faced medical debt of $5,000 or more. ...more

March 14, 2009

Chalk up two for the bad guys. ...more

March 11, 2009

12,000 Number of U.S. soldiers to withdraw from Iraq by September 12 Number of combat brigades to be left in Iraq after the troops leave in September ...more

March 9, 2009

On average, black American women are getting shorter. That's the conclusion reached by economist John Komlos, who analyzed data released by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...more

March 7, 2009

They're probably on your office phone right now. They may even be on your keyboard and mouse. And your co-worker in the cubicle next door? He might have them, too. They're germs. And this time of year, you are probably exposed to them all over the workplace. ...more

March 7, 2009

$8,160 Amount Americans are expected to spend on health care this year $356 Amount the cost of health care is increasing for each American this year ...more

March 2, 2009

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Saturday accepted President Barack Obama's request to become his Health and Human Services secretary, stepping into a central role in the administration's ambitious effort to overhaul the nation's health care system. ...more

March 1, 2009