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  Suffering from depression is very different from being sad. Sadness is a normal part of life. Depression is a constellation of psychological and physical changes that persist, unrelenting, for a minimum of two weeks -- and often much longer

Stung by the stock market’s collapse, many retirees and pre-retirees are turning to annuities to provide guaranteed income for life. Sales of immediate annuities -- contracts issued by insurance companies that convert a lump-sum payment into a gu

  More than 68,000 Americans a year are poisoned by plants. Reactions can range from a skin rash or upset stomach to severe gastrointestinal symptoms or even death. Small children and pets are at highest risk. Common plants that can be harmful:

How to Beat Boredom and Live a Longer, Happier Life In the 1970s, the then-famous actor George Sanders shocked the world when he killed himself and left a suicide note that explained, "... I am bored." Killing yourself is a pretty extreme response