McClatchy-Tribune News Service

President-elect Obama's 3 million campaign volunteers got re-enlistment notices this week. Campaign manager David Plouffe, in a mass e-mail sent Wednesday to former workers, asked how much time they can...

Hair loss is partly linked to age -- although many young people deal with the problem -- making it partly genetic too. Stylists say there are ways to slow down...

Playful-looking, retro owls are turning up on everything from jammies (bluefly.com) to cookie jars, sake pitchers, and salt and pepper shakers (all recently spotted at Anthropologie). For some, owls always...

Early this year, brewers and beer drinkers fretted about a worldwide shortage of hops, a key ingredient in beer. Prices went up $1 per six-pack -- and higher. Brewers talked...

Craig Minowa has been nurturing his eco-friendly band Cloud Cult since the early 1990s, and like anyone who is finally reaping some success after eking out a living in indie-pop,...

Ever been called "Chipmunk Cheeks"? How 'bout "Fathead"? Don't take it personally. Chances are you are one of the unfortunate people who puts your first 10 pounds on in your...

This time of year tries runners' souls as much as their soles, and the same goes for cyclists and walkers. Really, almost anyone who exercises outdoors in the fall and...

It's hard to think of a way to add pounds faster than the stereotypical college lifestyle. Classes, jobs and a social life leaves little time for exercising or regular meals....

Let the fun begin. Another college basketball season has arrived, and once again, die-hard fans should have plenty to follow. Big-time expectations are awaiting the game's traditional powers. And talented...

Maybe I should revise my estimate. Lately, many people have asked me about the fate of the American newspaper in an era when circulation, advertising and staff size are all...