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.
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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.
Health Care Inflation Slows; Will It Last?
Since the recession hit, medical inflation has been roughly 3%, far less than the 7.4% long-term average from 1980 through 2008. Could this mean lower costs into the future?
5 Ways to Cut the Cost of Allergy Relief
Looking for allergy relief? Prescriptions, rather than OTC remedies, are often more effective and cheaper in the long run.
The 10 Biggest Things Your Income Taxes Pay For
Now that tax season is over, it's natural to wonder exactly where the hard-earned dollars you paid in income tax over the past year actually went.
States Rejecting Medicaid Expansion Face Repercussions
Rejecting Medicaid expansion could have unexpected consequences for states where Republican lawmakers remain steadfastly opposed to the new federal health care law.
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.
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.
Medical Credit Cards Can Cause Heartburn
Some health care providers are offering credit cards designed to cover uninsured costs, but these cards come with a host of potential problems.
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.
Save Money, Save Your Life: Wealthy People Live Longer
How much does it cost to live longer? Life expectancy has risen for most Americans, but recent studies show that the big winners are the rich.
Americans Still Aren't Saving Enough
Many Americans are still failing to sock away enough money to pay for retirement -- or emergencies for that matter, according to a survey. Only half of respondents reported good savings habits, including having a spending and/or saving plan in place.
Glitch in Health Insurance Law May Leave Some Uncovered
Some families could get priced out of health insurance due to what's being called a glitch in President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul law.
Year-End Tips to Trim Your 2012 Tax Tab
Year-end tax planning is trickier this time around: Unless Congress compromises, all the Bush tax cuts will expire when 2013 arrives, and many popular tax breaks that expired at the end of 2011 may not get revived. Here's how you can lower what you owe the IRS, regardless of what happens in Washington next month.
How to Ruin Your Retirement in 3 Steps
A successful, prosperous retirement is a common goal for most of us, but it's remarkably easy to wreck your golden years if you're not being careful. Here are three steps you could be taking right now to ruin your retirement.