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Why January is, by far, the year's longest month

The boring, slow drag of the year's first month grates on the moods of many.

When sleep will not come: A nightly routine in futility

How does one spend the days drowsy, but the nights wide awake?

Punxsutawney Phil says six more weeks of winter. Should we believe him?

The most famous groundhog in Pennsylvania saw his shadow Sunday morning. But how accurate is this noted critter?

Money or Medicine: Why the U.S. seems to have its priorities backwards

Too many Americans struggle to pay for a basic right: medical care

'Lent' me your ears, and I'll sing you a song ... about choice

Whether you observe Lent (or any religious holidays) or not, what does it matter?

A tale as old as time: How one hour impacts the psyche far more than it should

Daylight saving time seems to get to me more and more each year.

A plea for your health: get cancer screenings regularly

Early detection of cancer can greatly improve your health outcomes.

Have you submitted your return to Uncle Sam?

Facing one of life's two certainties: Tax Day is fast-approaching

When it comes to buying a car, the art of the deal has all but disappeared

Are you nostalgic for the old way of negotiating your price? Or is the net just that much better?

Philly fairways & F-Bombs: The Golf Guy’s guide to glory and grief

Welcome to The Back Nine — a biweekly column where the handicap is high, the jokes are low, and Philly’s …