As teens head back to the classroom this fall, they'll be assigned a lot of homework in the three "Rs": reading, writing, and arithmetic. Important to students' success will be the homework parents do in teaching two other "Rs": role modeling and responsibility.

For many people, the focus during the months of November and December is on the holidays. However, for individuals who are eligible for Medicare, the time between Nov. 15 and Dec. 31 presents an opportunity for another important decision -- one that can have a longer-term impact than what dessert to serve, or which presents their grandchildren will like the best.

Stopping by the nursing home or hospital to spend time with loved ones is a holiday ritual for thousands of Americans -- but are you sharing more than gifts and goodies when you visit?

Predictions about the struggling economy can be worrisome and may make you feel blue, but how do you know if it's something more? Here is some expert advice.

The holiday season will be here before we know it, which means preparing for yummy feasting, the gathering of friends and family and shopping for all the food. With popularity of preparing holiday food at home comes the threat of food illnesses.

Allergies affect even the top athletes of the world and Olympic gold medalist Shannon Miller shares her tips to staying focused.

The next time you're in a restaurant and see marlin on the menu, "just say no." That's the message of a new, nationwide campaign called "Take Marlin Off the Menu," which is urging consumers to stop eating marlin, and restaurants to take marlin and other billfish such as sailfish and spearfish off their menus.