Lifestyle

Don't expect a financial catastrophe in Europe. The Eurozone's problems are serious and will take time to work out, but the currency crisis is a much-needed catalyst for important changes.

The little island of Elba lies about seven miles off the west coast of Italy, and it was once the prison of Napoleon, who escaped after less than a year.

The five emerging travel trends for 2012 that arise from the new way consumers search for deals and discounts to vacation.

In addition to being associated with obesity and increased heart disease, rotating night shift work is also linked with a modestly increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

From 2002-2009, the number of young people aged 23-26 entering nursing increased 62%, approaching numbers not seen in nearly three decades.

As the clock winds down on the 2011 tax year, now is the time for physicians to look at their financial situations and consult tax and accounting experts.

If given a choice, the majority of Americans oppose cuts in federal funding to medical research and teaching hospitals in order to reduce the national deficit.

An interview with a principle at a San Francisco private equity investing firm helps to explain what exactly these firms do.

If you want to solve a problem, the best way to do so is to immerse yourself in such a way as to become an item in the problem you want to solve. Here are some other creative thought processes for the workplace.

The average time patients spend in the waiting room is 21 minutes, but that varies greatly by state. Typically, the healthiest states have the shortest wait time and the unhealthiest have the longest.

A Florida pain specialist shares the special experiences with patients and the rewards of getting them back to work and their lives.

This is the holiday season. We know we are supposed to feel charitable. But, sometimes we don't, especially when we think someone has taken monetary advantage of us. As it turns out, our response is not mean spirited - it's only human.

Despite three years of health improvements, the nation made no progress in 2011 and, in fact, there were dramatic increases in obesity and diabetes.

Investors, analysts and traders seem to think the U.S. will weather the European financial crisis and avoid a recession to be one of the top performing markets in 2012.

Learn about three unstoppable megatrends affecting global energy supply and demand, and how you can take advantage of them right now.

The state of Missouri is marking the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War with a magnificent exhibition in the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis.

Despite the looming physician shortage, employers might be overlooking qualified physicians, especially those who are more than 15 years out from training.

There are a lot of changes happening in the health care industry right now, which means physicians have a lot of concerns on their minds for 2012.

Since most firms tailor their strategies for "average" Americans, physicians should know that financial and legal advice they get from print and online media, and from large national firms is most likely not appropriate for them.

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was the keynote speaker at the mHealth Summit, where she spoke about how mobile health technology is leading to better quality of care.

If gold takes off even more, you could play it by buying physical bullion. But if you're not comfortable with having tens of thousands of dollars of gold coins or bars at home or even in a safety deposit box, there's something else you can do.

Designing a trust as a grantor trust is beneficial in certain situations for asset protection and estate planning. In other cases, purposely avoiding grantor trust status is the correct planning option.

The philosophy that seeing is believing is as true in medicine as it is with everything else in life. So it's no wonder that more and more physicians posting videos on their medical practice websites.

The emerging countries of Brazil and China can't really be considered "emerging" any more. Now they're growth markets. Here's how you can invest in Brazil.

At the end of the Andersons' cruise on Le Boréal the final stop is Montreal. With its Place Royale that goes back to 1676, all its historic buildings and its cuisine, Montreal is the perfect end to the cruise through French Canada.

Ski season is upon us! Here are the best ski destinations in North America and the best hotels to pass your time.

If retirement is really about managing transitions, the most important decision we have to make is what lifestyle will I pursue? People who planned ahead, not just financially, make the transition the easiest and end up the happiest.

Buying gifts during the holidays can be difficult, but that doesn't mean you have an excuse to buy thoughtless (or offensive) gifts. Not when there is plenty out there people want to receive.

The behavior of gamblers can be sort of similar to how people invest and what financial advisers do in investment portfolios. You can learn a lot just from observing a game of roulette.

After several years of up and down economic data, suddenly it feels like the positive data is starting to stick. See where the U.S. economy seems to be making strides.