Health
Working past retirement is good for your health
Working longer – past the standard retirement age of 65 – is not only better for your budget, but it may improve your health, experts say.
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
The top health hazards that make life insurance expensive
Here are the top health hazards that can send your life insurance premiums skyrocketing. Managing health conditions can help you save cash.
Friday, April 15th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Unreported health care costs for Americans add up to billions
Americans spend more on health care than surveys report. Hidden costs such as ambulances and alternative treatments cost billions annually.
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 by By Peter Stone
How Can Your Credit Score Be Saved With Something As Simple As A Payday Loan?
Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.
Blue Shield of California audit deems 59% rate hikes reasonable
Some insurance customers in California are facing rate hikes of up to 59 percent. Though the state can review, it does not have legal recourse.
Friday, March 4th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
FDA recalls 500 medicines; low cost can mean unsafe manufacturing
The FDA has recalled more than 500 prescription medications that have been sold without being tested for safety, a relatively common problem.
Friday, March 4th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Study finds sugary drinks may increase blood pressure
A study in England has observed a correlation between consumption of sugary drinks, like juices and soft drinks, and higher blood pressure.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Facts About Installment Loans Everyone Should Know Before Applying Online
Are installment loans online safe and secure? Is applying a big hassle with tons of hoops to jump through? We have the facts you want to know.
Jamba Juice may not be so healthy, says Mother Jones
Say it ain't so: Jamba Juice may no be quite as healthy as you thought, writes Ashley Bates in Mother Jones. Beware Splenda, healthy ones.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Support grows for banning teenagers from indoor tanning salons
Pediatric and dermatology groups say melanoma is the most common skin cancer in kids, and teens should be banned from indoor tanning salons.
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
FDA opens lap band surgery to greater number of Americans
The FDA's lower BMI threshold, 26 percent body fat, for lap band surgery makes 26 million more Americans eligible for the weight loss procedure.
Saturday, February 26th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
How To Get A Cash Advance Without Providing Collateral or Submitting To A Credit Check
Credit checks can hurt your credit score and providing collateral for a loan is an unneccessary risk which can be avoided.
Canada confirms use of Agent Orange to clear brush
A Toronto Star investigation found that Canada used the infamous herbicide Agent Orange in its forestry program from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Friday, February 25th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
New research: More than half of Alzheimer’s cases misdiagnosed
A study found that the brains of 50 percent of the people diagnosed with Alzheimer's lacked the lesions associated with the disease ...
Friday, February 25th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Surgery saves girl’s face from Parry-Romberg syndrome
One in a million have Parry-Romberg syndrome. The autoimmune disorder causes one side of the face to stop growing as the body rejects it.
Friday, February 25th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
How Personal Loans Online Can Prevent Your FICO Credit Score From Going Down
Traditional loans require a credit check which puts a hard inquiry on your credit report which in many cases lowers your overall credit rating.
McDonalds oatmeal: Healthy breakfast or marketing sham?
Some view McDonald's new oatmeal as a healthy alternative to McMuffins, but NYT's Mark Bittman sees it as McSame when it comes to nutrition.
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Blocking LOXL2 enzyme cut cancer spread dramatically
Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that blocking a single enzyme, LOXL2, can hamper the spread of breast cancer to the bloodstream.
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Obama administration overhauls health care conscience clause
The Obama administration has altered the health care conscience clause to make it possible for women to access reproductive care more easily.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
How To Use Short Term Loans To Get Through a Budget Crisis Wisely
Everyone finds themsevles in a budget crisis from time to time and short term loans are only the answer in some circumstances when used wisely.
South Dakota drops justifiable homicide-driven abortion bill
Justifiable homicide won't be used as a defense for killing abortion doctors in South Dakota any time soon; House Bill 1171 has been tabled.
Thursday, February 17th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Studies suggest Zinc shortens the duration of a common cold
Several studies found that zinc taken at the onset of cold symptoms helped people get well faster. It was found to shorten colds by one day.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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