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All across the nation, Wall Street's wild swings and steep losses have been throwing retirement accounts into disarray. But it's important to realize that this chaos has totally different meanings for a 28-year-old and a 62-year-old.

Next time you visit your local drug store, pause in the aisle containing vitamin supplements, and take in the quantities and varieties of pills and potions. Tiny boxes and bottles stretch as far as the eye can see, affirming that even in these cash-strapped times, the gorging of such "miracle cures" continues to be big business. While the population continues to shell out millions annually on vitamin supplements, the scientific evidence supporting their efficacy is waning.

The federal government might fast track a way to reduce your monthly house payment. Under the express modification program, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and some lenders will offer to reduce mortgage payments for some homeowners who have fallen at least three months behind.

A man was sitting at a bar enjoying an after-work cocktail when an exceptionally gorgeous young woman entered. She was so striking that the man could not take his eyes away from her ...

This bloke went into a pub with his wife, sat down at the bar and said to the bartender "Mate, please give me a beer before it starts."

A passer-by is walking down the street and sees a man jumping up and down on a manhole cover yelling "86, 86, 86" ...

If you cheated on your spouse, would you admit it to a researcher? Maybe that's why different studies produce different estimates of infidelity rates in America.

Shortly after the birth of their second child, a husband offers to take his wife shopping for a new dress ...

Tom had never been on a fishing boat before, and he was now thinking it was the most stupid thing he'd ever done in his life ...

It's always awkward when you have to help your friends move. It's especially tough when you're not "pulling in the same direction."

A father is driving with his 4-year-old daughter when he beeps his car horn by mistake ...

Johnny's teacher gets more than she bargained for when she gives him a bad grade.

What would you do if you knew you were almost certain to develop breast cancer? That's the question haunting women who discover they carry a gene that puts them at high risk. A new documentary lets these women have their say.

What does it take to live life to the fullest? ThirdAge personal development specialist Marcia Wieder reveals the single, most important trait of the happiest among us.

Is your libido lurking in the basement? Perk it up with practical advice from the experts at ThirdAge. You'll discover that homework has never been so much fun!

When it comes to her grandson, nobody -- and we mean NOBODY -- messes with this feisty lady.

Bob and Susan Berkowitz address a question of love this week. One man plus two women: Can this arrangement work? You'll be surprised at the answer.

One of the most common surgical procedures designed to relieve knee pain appears to be no more effective than simple rest and pain relievers. Here's what you need to know if your doctor is urging surgery.

Making new friends is never easy. But, argues ThirdAge expert Karen Sherman, reaching out to others offers profound benefits that return far more than your investment of time and energy.

Nationally recognized Alzheimer's expert Peter Whitehouse, M.D., reviews some disturbing research on the role that a common element may play in the development of dementia.