The American Society on Aging’s (ASA) massive annual conference typically focuses on themes like the health or vitality of older adults. But this year’s On Aging meeting in New Orleans (the group’s first in-person confab in three years) had a …
The risk of developing inflammatory heart conditions after COVID-19 vaccination is relatively low, two large studies found, especially when compared with the heart-related risks from COVID-19 disease itself and from vaccines against other diseases. One study, an analysis of 22 previous studies, …
I am a 61-year-old teacher in Missouri who plans to work 3-4 more years before retiring. Depending on what option my husband and I choose from the Public School Retirement System, we should get between $5,200 – $6,000 per month …
With demand for housing in the U.S. still going strong, the prospect of moving may be daunting. Jacob Passy writes The Big Move column. This week he helps a couple that wants to switch to a home without stairs, but …
Dear Quentin, I recently sold my house and had to leave my job due to a medical issue that was easily resolved, and I am now fine. I have approximately $150,000 in my checking account from the sale of my …
Dear Quentin, My father recently passed away. He was married to my stepmother for 33 years. Prior to his death, he wanted to buy me a manufactured home, and told me to look for a home costing up to $200,000. …
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The omicron variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 accounted for 99.8% of global new cases in the latest week, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, and the BA.2 subvariant accounted for 93.6% of those, in the latest data point …
The official list of symptoms of COVID-19 has been expanded in the UK, where cases are currently running at the highest level since the start of the pandemic. The National Health Service added nine new symptoms to the list of …
Sarasota, Fla., say both U.S. News & World Report and Travel & Leisure. (U.S. News’ top four places are in Florida.) No, says Money.com, it’s Carmel, Ind. Wrong, claims AARP, it’s Cedar Falls, Iowa. Actually, it’s not a city at …
Now that you are taking another crack at retirement planning with the so-called SECURE Act 2.0, including the vexed issue of required minimum distributions from IRAs, could you do yourself—and everyone else—a big, big favor? Don’t extend the date for …
“We see healthcare as a safe-haven in a world with elevated geopolitical risks, high inflation and decelerating global growth.” That was JPMorgan strategists, restamping a bullish rating on the sector they say offers defensive growth, high margins and pricing power, …