LAND O' LAKES - When Joyce Simard, a geriatric consultant and Alzheimer's specialist, was featured on a radio show a few years ago, the host confided that his father had the disease and that his children didn't want to visit their grandfather. ...more

March 22, 2009

How much do you know about the world's most famous plastic princess? Which one, you ask sarcastically? The Barbie doll, of course ...more

March 9, 2009

Find out what Barbie does to stay fabulous at 50! ...more

March 6, 2009

The notion of ketchup soup got Reiko Pearson started on her mission. ...more

December 24, 2008

Duck recipe highlights chef Jaden Hair's holiday celebrations. ...more

December 3, 2008

The Culinary Sherpas offer up ideas for holiday party fun and feeding. ...more

December 3, 2008

TV ratings giant Nielsen is branching out into grocery and retail stores, installing high-tech sensors to see if all those fancy product displays actually persuade people to buy differently. ...more

June 26, 2008

One day after winning the national championship of women's basketball, nearly 13 years ago, she was in New York, making late-night conversation with David Letterman. Later, she was summoned to Washington, where she jogged with President Clinton. ...more

February 10, 2008

Just under the retail radar, Barbie tries on black silk bustiers and garters, red kewpie-doll lips and dollops of mauve eye shadow. She dons tartan knickers to take tea "en suite" and black fishnet stockings when working as a French maid. ...more

December 24, 2007

It's beginning to look a lot like winter. When the thermometer dips below 40 degrees, I'm a happy camper. Don't get me wrong, I can get into the cooler evenings at 65. Those are nice. But it's the cold weather I miss, being in Florida. Very rarely do I get to pull out sweaters and my leather jacket...heck, it's a rarity for me to wear long sleeves. ...more

December 17, 2007