New C.D.C. Chief Saw Coca-Cola as Ally in Obesity Fight

By SHEILA KAPLAN July 22, 2017 When she was health commissioner of Georgia, the state with one of the highest rates of child obesity, Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald faced two enormous challenges: How to get children to slim down and how to pay for it. Her answer to...

U.S.C. Moves to Fire Former Medical School Dean Over Drug Allegations

By HANNAH ALANI July 22, 2017 The University of Southern California said on Friday it was moving to fire the former dean of its medical school, Dr. Carmen Puliafito, after revelations that he had engaged in drug use during his tenure. The doctor was...

John Heard, the Frazzled Father in ‘Home Alone,’ Dies at 71

By ANNIE CORREAL July 22, 2017 John Heard, an actor who played pained characters in dramas but was probably best known for his role as the father who mistakenly left his youngest son behind on a family trip to Paris in the comedy “Home Alone,”...

Jim Paulsen sees ‘multiple years’ before the next recession, and a pullback won’t derail the S&P 500

Wall Street bull Jim Paulsen isn’t downplaying risks that a stock market pullback is climbing. He acknowledges one will be in the cards… eventually. Right now, he’s arguing that the S&P 500 will get to 2600 this year before the rally suffers a...

Tony Robbins shares a 2-step strategy for feeling more in control of your life

To help prime yourself for feeling strong, Robbins recommends two steps: 1. Set aside 10 minutes each morning for reflection and mindful breathing, a process he told CNBC Make It helps him stay focused and motivated every day. During this time, spend the first three...