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Dangerous Thunderstorms Roll Into the East and South Today

Dangerous thunderstorms will spread into large portions of the East and South today and tonight, with the threat of damaging wind, large hail and isolated tornadoes extending from western New England to the Gulf Coast. The new storms are associated with the same storm system that produced tornadoes in the Plains and...

Study: Republicans Happier Than Democrats

(Oct. 31) -- One word that's seldom -- well, all right, never -- used to describe the conservative commentariat is "joyful." But maybe it should apply to them, and to the millions of conservatives who watch them on Fox or listen to them on the radio: A recent study says that Republicans are happier than Democrats and --...

Federer and Nadal: Best Friends, Bitter Rivals

(Aug. 25) -- There's a certain kind of fan who resents modern professional athletes, not because of the vast amounts of money they make, but because they don't seem to hate their rivals. Take "The Decision" for example. Soon after LeBron James announced his decision to join up with fellow stars Dwyane Wade and Chris...

Groups Like ROMEO May Help You Live Longer

(Aug. 23) -- Social relationships increase our chances of a longer life by 50 percent, according to a recent study by a pair of Brigham Young University professors. The absence of a connection to family, friends or colleagues, the researchers say, has a negative impact equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day or...

Study Says Friends Extend Lives. Do Virtual Ones, Too?

(July 28) -- Looking to live longer? You may be better off going out for a few drinks with friends than staying at home alone. According to a new analysis of 148 studies from around the world, loneliness can be even more harmful to your health than smoking or obesity. The data show that people with high levels of social...

Background on friendship

Friendship is a relationship between two people who hold mutual affection for each other. Friendships and acquaintanceship are thought of as spanning across the same .

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