HEALTHCARE

Doctor supply already strained

Experts worry that a healthcare overhaul would result in a potentially overwhelming demand for primary-care...

Democrats line up 60 supporters -- exactly -- for crucial healthcare vote

Democrats were poised Saturday to get the 60 votes they need to keep their healthcare legislation moving fo...

GAY DISCRIMINATION

Jackson nurses offer apology

Several nurses offered personal apologies to a lesbian kept from seeing her dying partner in 2007 at Jackso...

SKIN DEEP

Nail polish can cause eye rash

Q: I get a rash around my eyes and my dermatologist said it is an allergy to my nail polish. Is this true?

CHEW ON THIS

In battle of bulge, diet's just a start

You might think all body fat is created equal, but there is more to the story. Where fat is stored impacts ...

Quick Study | Exercise may reduce chemo-related fatigue

The question: Fatigue is a frequent complaint of people getting chemotherapy for cancer. Might exercise cha...

Nutrition Quiz | Carnival food

Fair season beckons, which can mean only one thing: fatty foods. On a stick! Take our quiz on the nutrition...

Miguel H. Díaz is first Hispanic to represent U.S. at Vatican

PARENTING

Etiquette experts have tips for teaching kids manners

Along with the joy of holiday gatherings comes a fear of your child doing something egregious at the table:...

ON THE CHEAP

Deal is, you gotta ask

One of the easiest ways to get a discount on products or services is to ask for one. Yet few people do. I'm...

DR. DOLITTLER

Second opinion should come from a specialist

Q: My cat's eye problem has gotten so bad I think I need a second opinion. How do I know if she needs to se...

MALE CALL

She's moving forward, but he's standing still

Q: I seem to be growing apart from my boyfriend, but not emotionally, like you might think. We love each ot...

FAMILY FUN

Fairchild's Ramble Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Fairchild's Ramble Festival celebrates tropical living for three days starting Friday, with more than 12 ac...

Atlanta for kids

FASHION

Rent the Runway: New website helps you look like a million bucks

BOUTIQUE OF THE WEEK

An open invitation to shop

Style Calendar

Healing Power of Touch: South Miami Hospital offers a variety of massage techniques such as Swedish, cranio...

Actress turned humanitarian uses fashion to raise Africa aid

She threw a spectacular bash one weekend in Las Vegas, then woke up that Monday morning and decided there m...

WE TRIED IT!

Product review | Try Rimmel for that lasting look

While it's fun being girly, there are some aspects that are less appealing -- like reapplying makeup throug...

Nikki Beach holds first monthly show

While most Sleepless nighters were parading around South Beach scoping out artsy exhibitions, guests at Nik...

Style Calendar | Discounts and deals

1160 Hair Salon and Spa Offers Opening Discounts: Get 50 percent off all services and organic coffee chocol...

THANKSGIVING

Miami Herald 'dream team' shares holiday favorites

THANKSGIVING

Here's help getting a turkey from freezer to table

Here's our annual Turkey Day primer to buying, thawing, prepping, boosting flavor, roasting, carving, side ...

A FORK ON THE ROAD

Hearty sandwiches, late hours hit The Spot

BOOKS

A case for turkey-free feasting

DINNER IN MINUTES

Cider-cooked fish tastes like autumn

Fish cooked in cider and served over saffron rice is a typical dish from the Asturias region of northern Sp...

COOK'S CORNER

Cookie has baklava flavor but it's much easier to make

Melamakarona is the name of a Greek cookie made with citrus juice and dipped in honey, we learned from read...

DESPERATION DINNERS

Go against the grain this Thanksgiving

Sometimes, Thanksgiving takes a different turn. Perhaps you need to cook for fewer guests, or you don't hav...

AMERICAN ORCHID SOCIETY

Delray Beach's orchid garden is alive and well

INNOVATIVE BEDS

Sleepless? Try mattresses that comfort, lull you

A talent for design: Juan Quintana steps out from behind the scenes with fresh ideas in outdoor furniture

WASHINGTON REPORT

FHA feeling heat to toughen up, fatten reserves

FHA-insured mortgages could be on the verge of becoming more expensive and tougher to obtain.

CONDO LINE

AC too noisy for owners on top floor

Q: I live on the top floor of our condominium. Unit air conditioners are installed on the roof of the build...

HOT PROPERTY: LOS ANGELES

NFL's Bush lists house with views

HOT PROPERTY: SOUTH FLORIDA

`Architectural triumph' sells for $5 million

Hot Property: South Florida spotlights selected luxury home sales in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach cou...

SKI ISSUE

Trails less taken: Not far from busy Jackson Hole lie pristine ski runs that feel worlds away

COLORADO

Telluride's the West's best-kept ski secret

Raise your hand if you've never skied Telluride. You're certainly not alone. Chances are you've never even ...

UTAH

Sundance: A star that didn't go Hollywood

Standing on the lip of Bishop's Bowl at the top of Sundance Resort, watching the pair ascending slowly on t...

NASTAR courses turn everyone into a ski racer

I'm doing my best imitation of a downhill ski racer: crouched low, braced on a pair of spindly ski poles, s...

WHAT'S NEW

Whistler's got game -- and it's the big one

Salt Lake City: There's much to do besides ski in this valley

Skiers who flock to this region for its legendary white powder and steep slopes often grab the first shuttl...

FAMILY TRAVEL

Going down the tubes and other cool fun

As you plan your winter snow vacation and are skiing with kids, consider small or midsize resorts. You're l...