Insurance
Accidental Poisonings on the Rise Among Adults
The untimely death of actor Heath Ledger raises an important question for anyone taking multiple medications: Do you know what you're taking and how much? Americans have never had so many pharmaceutical options with which to treat a host of conditio...
Author:Kristen GerencherDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
Switching Jobs? Play It Smart With Health Benefits
Most employers offer their employees two very important benefits: retirement savings plans and health insurance. What happens to these benefits when you change jobs? Check out the basics of your new coverage If you are going to work for a large co...
Author:Kelsey AbbotDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
Are Auto Insurers Readying for a War on Horsepower?
The freedom to drive fast in a powerful car is fundamental to the mystique that auto makers use to sell cars. Now, as if the auto industry didn't have enough trouble, come more signs of a looming war on horsepower and speed. The average horsepower f...
Author:Joseph B. WhiteDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
Health plan pitfalls to watch for
Consumers searching for health insurance may encounter plenty of pitfalls along the way. One strategy for the well-to-do: If you are currently insured through an employer and can afford it, Rick McGill, principal and health consultant at Hewitt Asso...
Author:Jennie PhippsDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good?
Martin Winn's cholesterol level was inching up. Cycling up hills, he felt chest pain that might have been angina. So he and his doctor decided he should be on a cholesterol-lowering medication called a statin. He was in good company. Such drugs are t...
Author:John CareyDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
How Safe Is Your Rental Car?
Safety is a big deal to Maurice Correa, which is why he drives a BMW X5 -- he likes to call it his "tank." The luxury SUV comes with side-curtain air bags and an award-winning head-protection system. But when he rented a car recently, he en...
Author:Neil ParmarDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
6 condo insurance questions
To state the obvious, a condominium is not the same thing as a house. Usually, there's no backyard or basement, and you don't have to worry about cutting the grass or shoveling a front walk. Insurance is another area where homes and condos differ. C...
Author:Mark TerryDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
Shake Well During Use
Once dismissed as a gimmick, vibration machines have gained popularity with pro athletes and celebrities; and now, with new research about potential health benefits, they are making their way into health clubs and mainstream retailers. The latest gen...
Author:Mary BridgesDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
Bad Cancer Tests Drawing Scrutiny
Thousands of breast-cancer patients may be getting the wrong treatment because of errors in two laboratory tests widely used to determine which drugs are prescribed. The tests are used to help determine whether women with invasive breast cancer will...
Author:Anna Wilde MathewsDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
Getting Fit Without Getting Hurt
Exercise can help keep you out of the health-care system -- except when it doesn't. With the added pressure of New Year's resolutions, people kicking off fitness regimes during the winter months can end up sabotaging their plans and hurting themselv...
Author:Kristen GerencherDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
Why Keep on Giving?
There's a saying that grandchildren are life's greatest bargain because you can give them a handful of loose change and they'll give you a million dollars worth of pleasure. With that in mind, putting more serious dollars to work in order to provide...
Author:Chuck JaffeDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
Life insurance safeguards and trapdoors
It can be emotionally draining to watch aging parents lose control of their finances. But it can be positively devastating to learn after the fact that they forgot to pay the premiums on their life insurance policies and accidentally allowed them to...
Author:Jay MacDonaldDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
The Case for Insurance-Based Investments
"Buy term and invest the rest." That's the mantra among many experts who see term insurance as the only smart way to protect yourself and your family. The unfortunate thing, however, is that insurance-based investments have a lot of untapp...
Author:Dan CaplingerDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
How to Handle Life Insurance Needs for Your Elderly Relatives
A recent cancer diagnosis has forced an evaluation of my Dad's finances. As we shake down the numbers, a huge monthly life insurance premium jumps out as one of the first items to address. Just what we need right now, facing a major health care cris...
Author:Jennifer OpenshawDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
Insurers Paying to Rebuild Greener Homes
Insurers Launch 'Green' Policies That Let Homeowners Rebuild to Eco-Friendly Standards NEW YORK (AP) -- Sean Walsh returned to his mother's San Diego home after the October wildfires to find it charred to its foundation. He says he plans to help her...
Author:Lauren VillagranDate:06/28/08Click:0 Full Story...
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