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Screen time increases chances of OCD in preteens, study finds

December 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

Screen time is linked with obsessive compulsive disorder diagnoses in children, according to a new study. Every hour preteens spent playing video games each day was associated with a 13%...

Want holiday presents to arrive on time? These are the shipping deadlines for UPS, USPS and FedEx

December 3, 2022 at 5:54 p.m.

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and for many, finding the perfect present is just step one of making a loved one's day. There's also the matter of...

When will we have to adjust our clocks for daylight saving time? What to know as fall arrives

September 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

Fall is here, which means daylight saving time is almost over and it won't be long before you have to set your clock back an hour. Most of the U.S....

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5 places that could lengthen your life

November 3, 2021 at 11:35 p.m.

How does Dan Buettner stay healthy? For one, his job, writing and speaking about longevity hot spots, keeps him busy. Buettner, 52, is author of "The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons...

Unfulfilled promises for borrowers

August 24, 2021 at 1:59 p.m.

A year ago, a $25 billion settlement ordered banks to do a better job helping troubled homeowners, and to end the stories of borrowers trapped in a confusing web of...

New defibrillator goes under skin, not into heart

November 3, 2021 at 9:33 p.m.

Rebecca Frost got her first defibrillator in 2002, after she collapsed from cardiac arrest in the parking lot of a Walmart near Asheville, N.C. The battery-powered device, implanted in her...

Breweries hopping in North Carolina

November 3, 2021 at 9:02 p.m.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Erik Lars Myers has built quite a career out of beer. Since the 36-year-old Maine native came to North Carolina a decade ago, his home-brewing hobby turned...

Follow your fancy at low-pressure S.C. beach

November 3, 2021 at 8:58 p.m.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston may have a reputation for expensive (and often starched) elegance, but there are options for vacationers who want to kick back at a low-pressure Lowcountry beach....

It pays to be creative when applying to colleges

August 23, 2021 at 1:21 p.m.

Robert Franek has an insider's knowledge when it comes to the college application process. Franek, senior vice president/publisher at Princeton Review, the test preparation and admissions consulting program, and author...

Small-business loans on rise

August 23, 2021 at 10:08 a.m.

— The Pue family business lives by its line of credit. Air compressors need to be bought and sold, stacks of metal wires and springs restocked, and bulky machinery delivered...

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