Classic Cosmetics: Kinder to Your Skin, Your Wallet and the Earth
Want to find healthier skin care for less money? Take a page from your grandmother's beauty book!
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American Dads by the Numbers: A Father's Day Run-Down
Think you know about America dads? Well, traditional Father's Day gifts aren't likely to change anytime soon, but fatherhood itself is in the middle of a major transformation.
Walgreens Settles Painkiller Case with DEA for $80 Million
Walgreens will pay an $80 million fine for allowing tens of thousands of units of powerful painkillers to illegally wind up in the hands of drug addicts and dealers.
'Don't Insure Me, Bro!': Why Critics of Obamacare Focus on Young Men
Obamacare critics seem strangely obsessed with healthy 25-year-old men. Could it be because they are one of the few groups who will be paying more for insurance?
Calif. Bill Attacks Walmart's Billion-Dollar Benefits Subsidy
Walmart's low-wage and low-benefit model costs U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars a year, a new congressional report reveals. Now, California is pushing back.
Slowdown in Health Spending Extends Medicare's Life
A greater-than-expected slowdown in health spending has helped buy Medicare more time before it will no longer be able to pay out full benefits.
FTC Clears Bayer's Purchase of Conceptus
The German drug company Bayer AG has received antitrust clearance from the Federal Trade Commission for its approximately $1.1 billion acquisition of Conceptus.
5 Ways Money Can Buy Happiness
Money can buy happiness: The trick is spending it right, say professors Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton, authors of "Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending."
'Food Genome' Map May Help Consumers Eat Better
Until now, the only way to find out what Americans eat and how many calories they consume has been government data, but researchers are trying to change that.
Lipsticks That Won't Hurt Your Pocketbook or Your Health
Some lipsticks contain high levels of toxins you'd never want near your mouth, including lead. To dodge that bullet, consider these cosmetics that are low on hazard and price.
Breast Cancer Gene: Why Most Women Can't Do What Jolie Did
When it comes to breast cancer, your health care can be trumped by your finances: Even if your best bet is to follow in Angelia Jolie's footsteps, you may not be able to.
Extended Unemployment Benefits Don't Discourage Job Seeking: Fed
Despite arguments to the contrary, giving unemployed Americans extended jobless benefits of up to 99 weeks didn't prevent them from taking jobs, according a new report.
Understanding Medicare: The Basics from Part A to Part D
For millions of Americans, Medicare is a major key to a secure retirement, but over the years, it's gotten increasingly complex. Here's the simple version of how it all works.
Want a Happy Retirement? Don't Guess About What You'll Need
New research has confirmed something you probably already would have guessed: Retirement planning isn't something you can successfully leave to guesswork.
Can Congress Help Boost the Nation's Financial Literacy?
Sen. Kay Hagan aims to change the nation's dismal record when it comes to educating young people about personal finance. Her plan: the Financial Literacy for Students Act.
Millions Eligible for Obamacare Subsidies, but Most Don't Know It
Nearly 26 million low- and middle-income Americans could be eligible for health insurance subsidies next year, but most don't know it.
KFC's China Sales Hit Hard by Bird Flu Outbreak
Yum Brands says a new strain of flu is hurting its KFC sales in China, putting added pressure on its efforts to recover from an earlier controversy over its chicken suppliers.
Walgreen Clinics Target Chronic Illnesses in Care Expansion
Walgreen expands the reach of its drugstore clinics beyond treating ankle sprains and sinus infections to handling chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
5 Companies Set to Cash In on America's Aging Population
America is getting older, and that demographic trend will challenge society in new ways. But it will also mean profit for businesses that offer what seniors want and need.
Why Long-Term-Care Insurance Premiums Are Soaring
Most U.S. seniors will need long-term medical care, and millions bought long-term-care insurance to pay for it. Now, massive rate hikes may price them out of their policies.
How to Stop Wasting Thousands a Year at the Grocery Store
One in three Americans could be wasting $2,600 a year at the grocery store. That's $50 per week thrown away on items that are either tossed out or never used.
U.S.: 19th Best Place for Retirees
For retirees hoping to live long and prosper in their golden years, the U.S. is only the 19th best place to be, according to a new index.
White House Seeks Marketing Medicine for Health Care Overhaul
How do you show average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial government programs ever devised is a good deal for them? With the science of mass marketing.
Shopping Addiction Is Real -- and It's Not Just Women
Shopping addiction is in the news after author Buzz Bissinger revealed in GQ that he spent more than $600,000 on designer clothes. Here's what we know about shopaholics.
Health-Care Overhaul Seen Driving Claims' Costs Up 32%
A new study finds that insurance companies will have to pay out an average of 32 percent more for medical claims under President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul.
Study Finds 'Retail Therapy' Actually Works
Researchers at Michigan University's Ross School of Business found that shopping -- aka 'retail therapy' -- really does make you feel better, and they think they know why.
Student Who Battled Insurance Company Over Cancer Coverage Dies
Arijit Guha, whose battle with an insurance company gave a human face to the health care struggle, died last week.
Sample Boxes: All the Rage, But Are They Worth the Cost?
Several sample box services will send a monthly shipment of beauty and diet products to your door. Are they worth your money?
Birth Tourism: An Economic Win for the U.S., Today and Tomorrow
A backlash is brewing against Chinese "birth tourists," but those who complain they're gaming the 14th Amendment should relax: Anchor babies are a win for the U.S. economy.