Last week's Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood debacle was a high-profile example of how women's health can fall prey to politics. Considering this is an election year, we can expect reproductive rights rhetoric to heat up on both sides. President Obama recently hit a sensitive spot when his administration announced that all employers, including Catholic universities and institutions, will have to Read more

There are too many families who were taken by surprise when one breadwinner suddenly lost his or her job, but some couples might choose to give up an income for one reason or another. Maybe one person was offered a job in another city, leaving the other one without employment, the couple wants one parent to stay home with the kids, one half of the duo is miserable at work and wants out ASAP, etc. Read more

You're probably sick of talking about why you were laid-off and how your job search is going, and unfortunately those questions will keep coming until you've found a new job. Potential employers will certainly want to know the reasons behind your unemployment, meaning you'll have to discuss what happened during a situation in which you're already vulnerable. Learn how to handle the sensitive Read more

Kate Winslet picked up a coffee and a bite this morning in London after touching down in England yesterday with her new guy. Kate has been seeing Virgin mogul Richard Branson's nephew, Ned Rocknroll, and the pair headed to Europe after a stint in New Mexico at the start of the week. Kate and Ned helped unveil Virgin Galactic's runway in the desert, marking the launch of Spaceport America, the Read more

The surefire — and healthiest — way to lose weight is through exercise and a healthy diet. But there are also ways to drop a few pounds that barely involve lifting a finger. And while they're no replacement for regular gym sessions, these lazy ways to lose weight are great to incorporate into your everyday fitness routine or to employ on those days when exercising is out of the question. Read more

It has always been a possibility that potential employers may check your credit history to make hiring decisions, but employment credit checks are now becoming the norm. One way to boost your credit score is to ensure there are no errors on your credit report. Improve your score and your chances of getting that job by getting any mistakes removed ASAP. Read more

Cloches, also called bell jars, were originally developed by the French to protect early growing garden plants from frost. Today, the cloche has moved far beyond the garden. Cloches are often employed in kitchens as an elegant way to protect food, such as cheese or butter. They're also quite common as a decorating element. I've recently seen cloches used in a number of weddings in innovative Read more

Kim Kardashian carried an Hermes bag out to her car yesterday as she left an office building in Encino, CA, with her sister Kourtney Kardashian. Kim's wedding to Kris Humphries is just a few short days away, and she made a quick trip to NYC less than a week ago for a last-minute dress fitting. Vera Wang designed her gown, and the reality star has also employed the help of Jennifer Lopez's makeup Read more

You finally get a call back from the job you applied for in another state. They love you, but don't have the budget to fly you out for an interview; they want to interview you over Skype. It's a scenario that's happening more and more these days because it helps employers cut costs and save time. I know I've talked about how to knock your interviewer out on the phone, so I'm now giving you great Read more

It's graduation time! This also means a time for buying graduating family members or friends gifts for accomplishing one of the many milestones of life. I asked a few of my graduating friends to see what they would want as presents and it seems that most of the gifts are tailored with job hunting in mind. It's not surprising since finding employment is the most pressing item on any graduate's Read more