Chicago ranks high on 'most stressed cities' list

Just take some deep breaths, Chicagoans. Chicago ranked eighth on Portfolio.com’s listing of the “Most Stressful Places in America,” with a stress index of 4.366. Detroit was deemed the most stressed-out metro area in the nation, with a stress index of 9.026 points.

James McAdoo Q + A

Prep star talks family, sneakers and his decision not to enroll early at UNC.

Sheldon Sullivan DDS and Roadside Multimedia Team Up to Create a Stunning Example of Comfort Dentistry

Industry leader Roadside Multimedia brings user interaction to a new level with a dynamic website for Gilbert, AZ dentist Dr. Sheldon Sullivan.

Misguided Gratitude for Government Stimulus

In New York, markets enjoyed some brief respite from the blizzard of weak data as reports on the US housing market and consumer confidence proved better than feared. The Conference Board's index of consumer confidence climbed to 53.5 last month from 51 in July...

Do calcium supplements lead to more heart attacks?

I wrote recently about the wonders of vitamin D. In that post I mentioned that I don't take many supplements. One of the supplements I do without is this: calcium. I mostly have decided to forgo it because I can't swallow the dang things. I gave up trying long ago.

(Video) Hugh Hefner: You Might be Surprised at What You Don’t Know.

*When Hugh Hefner’s name is mentioned the very first thing that comes to mind for most people is Playboy (the magazine and the bunnies). That white bunny logo placed against an all black background has provoked the social consciousness of America since the 1950s. To some, Hugh Hefner has made this country a better place [...]

Corporate Accounting Cover-Ups Are Hurting The Economy

This is part of a series on how poor regulation of corporate accounting hurts the economy. Part One: The Unbearable Lightness of the Accounting Cover Up.