Search

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 What Is Inflammatory Breast Cancer? 10/23/2017 08:00pm • Most forms of breast cancer are not obvious from the outside, as the tumor or lesion is buried deep inside the breast and in some cases can't be felt. But one type of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer, announces its presence with obvious, visible symptoms. In cases of this aggressive yet ra Is Seasonal Affective Disorder Different From Depression? 10/23/2017 08:00pm • Fall has fallen upon us, and while that brings with it some wonderful seasonal treats --apples, cider donuts, colorful foliage, football -- it also means shorter days, longer nights, the advent of winter and, for many, the risk of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. SAD is both similar to and diffe Weigh Good, Bad Reasons to Earn a Graduate Degree Abroad 10/23/2017 08:00pm • Students who enroll in overseas graduate programs may decide to do so because they believe immersion in a new culture will boost their resumes. Some experts agree that these students are onto something. "It's a global marketplace, and employers are seeking diversity," says Brenda Brouwer, vice provo ‘Like a war zone’: People from DC area head to Puerto Rico after the storm 10/23/2017 06:50pm • WASHINGTON — It’s been almost a month since Category 5 Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, leaving devastation in its wake. With flights returning to the island territory, people in the D.C. area with connections to Puerto Rico are again catching flights to the storm-ravaged area. At Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: How to Choose 10/22/2017 08:00pm • Decoding health insurance options can be daunting for people age 65 and over. People qualify for Medicare at age 65 and are automatically signed up if they're receiving Social Security payments, unless they take steps to opt out. Standard Medicare comes in two parts: A and B. Part A covers a portio Avoiding the Back Pain Overtreatment Trap 10/22/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to the way we experience the aches and pains of life in today's modern, fast-paced and digitally-connected world, the notion of dealing with any amount of pain for any length of time can seem downright barbaric. We have medicines! We have modern surgical innovations! We have myriad "g Surprising Ways MS Can Affect You 10/22/2017 08:00pm • Knowing what's to be expected from a medical condition is something most of us prefer, but patients with multiple sclerosis often don't have that option. Although several multiple sclerosis symptoms are well known, such as extreme fatigue, pain, spasticity and difficulty with balance, there are les What Is Moyamoya Disease? 10/22/2017 08:00pm • Lisa Deck lay on her basement couch with the lights and music off, but still, the room seemed too bright and the sounds seemed too loud. The left side of her body felt numb, and the rest of it -- especially her head -- throbbed. "What in the world is happening?" thought Deck, who was a 21-year-old