Recent research on energy drinks finds harmful effects for adolescents, from heart and digestive problems to insomnia, anxiety, dehydration and more. If teens mix them with alcohol, it's even more dangerous, a report in Pediatrics in Review says.
Thirty percent of teen girls reported having offline encounters with people they had met and communicated with online, according to a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics.
Choosing the right investments for your children can serve not only to help them save money but also to learn how to manage their money and investments as an adult.
Ninety percent of passwords are "vulnerable" to hacking, according to a report by Deloitte, a global consulting firm. Even when a program tells you that your eight-character, multinumbered password is strong, it may not necessarily be right.
For anyone looking at retirement far in the future, it is possible—even likely—that you will accumulate $1 million before you retire. That may not buy the kind of retirement you want, however.
Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York called for the nation's toughest gun laws in his State of the State speech on Wednesday night, but promised he didn't want to take hunter's guns. Tough gun laws, though, haven't shown stop gun violence.
Most Americans looked online for health information in the last year and one-third used the Internet as a diagnostic tool, says a survey from Pew Research Center. But health professionals still provide most care-related information and guidance.
America is among the richest nations, but compared to its high-income peers, its citizens don't live as long and they are sicker, says a report by the Institute of Medicine. The "health disadvantage" holds true across age and income categories.
Divorce is a big adjustment for a child, and doesn't end their relationship with the other parent. Your own emotions or your ex-spouse's behavior may make it a challenge to talk with your child about the other parent.
America is in an "obesity epidemic," but how is a parent supposed to address real concerns about a child's weight and overall health without unleashing unwanted effects or smashing a child's confidence and self-esteem?
As I mentioned in last week's "A-to-Z" column, job flexibility is vital for anyone who wants to find work-life balance. Unfortunately, flexibility also can be hard to find. That was shown in a recent "Parents & Work" survey conducted by FlexJobs.
Paying off debt became a little slower as the fiscal cliff fix comes into play. American households are spending less of their income to pay off debt than ever in almost 30 years.
As you prepare to attend a job fair, take the time to really get ready. Have your business cards, resumes, and an elevator pitch ready to go. Don't forget your game face: a big smile.
This year especially, stores will be heavily discounted due to a disappointing increase in holiday sales of only 0.7 percent, rather than the projected 2.5 percent.
The body of a Yuma-area woman killed in a hit-and-run
accident apparently laid on the side of Highway 95 just south of Yuma for hours
before it was discovered.
