(CNN)-- The perception is that 20-somethings are youthful and robust, in the peak of their health. But a report released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that ...

The Dow on Friday was trying to close at its first record high of the year, as Wall Street has maintained steady optimism despite signs of underlying turbulence in the economy.

More than 500,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District began a new school year Thursday with concerns and fear ...

In March, Kroger’s CEO resigned from his corner-office role after nearly five decades at the company — an abrupt exit that left questions and $11 million on the table. Now, a lawsuit involving ’90s ...

In a release dated Sunday coinciding with International Women's Day, Oxfam International issued, "In Her Own Words: Iraqi Women Talk About Their Greatest Concerns and Challenges." Many women have been ...

Also called a woman's "change of life," menopause marks the time in which one's periods stop (defined in retrospect after having no menstrual cycles for a full year) and eggs are no longer produced by ...

Bio: Considered on of the greatest running backs in football history. Born in San Fransisco in 1947, Simpson earned All-American honors at the University of Southern California and won the Heisman ...

Madonna is reported to have been given a late wedding gift by her new husband, British film director Guy Ritchie -- a starring role in his next film. The Queen of Pop, who tied the knot with Ritchie ...

Make smart food choices in an airport, at a rest stop and from a vending machine. Best picks: A small bag of plain pretzels -- not honey-mustard or any other flavor, which can add fat. "Pretzels are a ...

In the meantime, its ad approach is simple when it comes to the Alaska governor: keep aiming at Sen. John McCain. Obama's campaign has begun airing its first ad that includes Pali ...

Pancreatic cancer patients who are obese may be 12 times more likely to have cancer that's already spread to their lymph nodes at the time of surgery than similar cancer patients who weigh less, ...

There are several ways to lower LDL, including limiting saturated fat to less than 7 percent of your total calories; avoiding dangerous trans fats (hydrogenated oils) as much as possible (aim for less ...