Winter fires highlight need for home insurance

Posted on Fri, December 10, 2010

With snow falling in many regions of the country, people are beginning to turn up the heat in their homes. With the increased use of heating sources comes a higher risk of fires, according to the Insurance Information Institute....read more

Thieves take Pete Sampras’ trophies

Posted on Thu, December 09, 2010

It's hard to imagine what could go wrong in life for tennis superstar Pete Sampras, but something did. The Los Angeles Times reports that 13 out of 14 of Sampras' Grand Slam trophies were stolen from a West Los Angeles public storage facility....read more

New auto insurance offering comes to California

Posted on Wed, December 08, 2010

Californians who don't log a lot of miles on their vehicle could be in for substantial savings on their auto insurance. State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has given the go-ahead to a pay-as-you drive coverage program....read more

Exercise may not be overly helpful in weight management for children

Posted on Wed, December 08, 2010

Most health experts recommend people engage in regular exercise to avoid weight gain. However, recent data shows that physical activity may not be enough to hold off extra pounds....read more

Proper levels of vitamin D, calcium needed for optimal health

Posted on Tue, December 07, 2010

It can be difficult for people to gauge how much of a certain vitamin or nutrient they need to be healthy. A new study from the Institute of Medicine has established recommendations for calcium and vitamin D levels....read more