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How to Pick a Better Medicare Part D Plan for 2018 10/29/2017 08:00pm • Retirees have an opportunity to switch Medicare Part D plans from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Moving into a new plan for 2018 might save you money. The average premium is projected to increase by 9 percent to $43.48 for retirees who remain in their existing plan next year, according to a Kaiser Family Found The Basics of Medicare: How to Choose the Right Plan for You 10/29/2017 08:00pm • When you reach 65, you face an important milestone: You are now eligible for Medicare. Contrary to popular belief, Medicare is not free, and it's important to understand the ins and outs of Medicare before you sign up. Making the wrong choices can be expensive. Even if you've been on Medicare for ye 6 Surprising Signs You May Have MS 10/29/2017 08:00pm • Every now and again most of us have felt odd sensations in our bodies. For instance, your foot might fall asleep and feel tingly, or you're suddenly dizzy, or you may experience a sense of overwhelming exhaustion. In most instances, there's nothing to worry about, but these symptoms might also indi Don't Make a Habit of Swallowing Your Gum 10/29/2017 08:00pm • Chewing gum is a practice particularly frowned upon in most formal settings, from school to the workplace, and is often mocked. But the real problem with chewing gum lies in what could happen if you swallow enough of it -- and it's not pretty. There's a myth out there that gum stays in your stomach Celeb birthdays for the week of Oct. 29-Nov. 4 10/28/2017 09:07pm • Oct. 29: Country singer Lee Clayton is 75. Guitarist Denny Laine (Wings, Moody Blues) is 73. Singer-actress Melba Moore is 72. Guitarist Peter Green (Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac) is 71. Actor Richard Dreyfuss is 70. Actress Kate Jackson is 69. Actor Dan Castellaneta (''The Simpsons'') is 60. Singer Smart firewalls protect the Internet of Things -- which are the best? 10/27/2017 01:14am • Q: What’s your opinion of the various smart firewalls? A: With the growing popularity of internet-connected devices in the home, such as web cameras, thermostats, doorbells and lighting systems — often referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT) — securing those devices is a critical step i How Service Dogs Help People With MS 10/26/2017 08:00pm • Every morning Tammie DeCroteau, 54, sits on a kitchen chair and waits for her yellow Labrador Logan to fetch her sneakers from another room. It's not just a dog trick. Logan is a service dog for DeCroteau, who has multiple sclerosis -- an energy-sapping degenerative neurological condition that make Can Giving Kids Stimulants for ADHD Make Them Heavier Later in Life? 10/26/2017 08:00pm • It's no secret that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stimulants may suppress the appetite. According to the Cleveland Clinic, possible side effects include decreased appetite (which affects approximately 80 percent of people taking stimulants) and weight loss. However, what about the flip s Learn About Financial Technology in Business School 10/25/2017 08:00pm • Technology is an ever-present aspect of society -- including in the business world. Some graduate business schools are taking this into account and adding financial technology courses to their traditional MBA curriculum. A few are also incorporating this information into required classes. Financial 6 Health Care Expenses Medicare Won't Pay For 10/25/2017 08:00pm • Roughly 56 million Americans rely on Medicare to help cover the cost of their doctor visits, hospitalizations and prescription drugs. But like most forms of health insurance, the program won't cover everything. The services Medicare won't help pay for often come as a surprise and can leave people w What's the Connection Between Obesity and Breast Cancer? 10/25/2017 08:00pm • There are many different factors that can elevate your risk of developing breast cancer. Some of these are uncontrollable, such has having a mutation on the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene or having dense breasts. Others are considered controllable, such as how much you exercise and whether you eat a balanced, How to Manage the Cost of Orthodontic Care for Your Kids 10/24/2017 08:00pm • Every year millions of Americans undergo orthodontic care, and whether they're seeking cosmetic enhancement or improving oral health, one thing is certain: Treatment is expensive. According to a 2013 survey of dental fees by the American Dental Association, the cost for comprehensive treatment to f How to Call in Sick 10/24/2017 08:00pm • Scratchy throat, dripping nose, hacking cough, upset stomach, exhaustion: These are clear signs that you're too sick to work. Yet what seems obvious to you might not persuade your boss that you ought to call in sick. Sick leave is a tricky business in the American workplace. Up to 3 million U.S. emp Is Standard Safe Sleep Advice Inadvertently Causing Infant Deaths? 10/24/2017 08:00pm • October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month. So, it's the appropriate time to ask, "How we are doing with helping our babies sleep safely?" Unfortunately, the answer is "not so great." Every year, over 3,500 infants die in their sleep. These tragedies, called sudden unexplained infant death, or SUID, hit IRA or 401(k), Roth or Not -- Where Should You Save? 10/23/2017 08:00pm • Everyone knows saving for retirement should be a priority. It comes somewhere after paying bills and before that vacation in Greece. The challenge has become not whether to save for retirement, but rather where to save. With so many ways to do it -- employer-sponsored plans or individual retirement