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Stung by High Prices, Americans Make Their Own Weight-Loss Drugs

More Americans are turning to the "gray market" for obesity medicines, buying cheap active ingredients from China.

Many Falls Are Preventable. These Tips Can Help.

Help your older clients stay safe by suggesting these simple and commonsense steps.

Concerns Grow About Cannabis Use Among Older Americans

More older people are using cannabis products regularly, but researchers are finding disturbing health issues related to the trend.

American Doctors Are Moving to Canada To Escape the Trump Administration

A number of groups have seen a sharp increase in recent months in the number of American doctors looking to move across the border.

An Expensive Alzheimer’s Lifestyle Plan Offers False Hope, Experts Say

Doctors say there is little evidence supplements and lifestyle modifications can reverse the disease and warn the idea could harm many vulnerable Americans.

The Surprising Health Benefits of Becoming Pope

Some of the health perks — and perils — that Leo XIV faces are the same as those experienced by older workers in general.

How to Haggle When There’s No Set Price

Clients traveling overseas this year may appreciate these tips that can make their shopping efforts more successful — and maybe even fun.

The 5 Stressors We All Need

Contrary to popular belief, stress can be a good thing, according to a physician who just published a new book on this topic.

17 Ways to Cut Your Risk of Stroke, Dementia and Depression All at Once

A new study identified overlapping factors that affect your odds of developing these brain diseases late in life.

Patients Cut Off From Cheaper Obesity Drugs as the FDA Halts Sales of Copycats

People who can no longer afford the drugs face the prospect of regaining weight and reversing progress in combating other health issues.

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N.J. Is Changing Who Has to Pay the ‘Mansion Tax’

The new state budget also increases the tax, but not as much as the governor wanted.

GoFundMe Launches Charitable Giving Funds with Vanguard, BlackRock

GoFundMe has 200 million users and could broaden the appeal of donor-advised funds for charitable giving — and centralize giving.

Warren Buffett Donates Record $6 Billion Berkshire Shares

The latest donation boosts his overall giving to charities to well over $60 billion.

BlackRock Looks to Expand Private Markets to Retirement Plans

The plans reportedly will include a 5% to 20% allocation to private assets, depending on the investor's age.

Capital Group Boosts Retirement Plan Service With Advisor-Focused Upgrades

 RecordkeeperDirect additions include “fund flexibility” offering investments from other fund families.

Firms Need to Get Back to the Basics of Organic Growth, Report Urges

Some that use artificial intelligence for prospecting are reporting huge gains in lead generation.

Seniors Outnumber Children in 11 States and Almost Half of Counties

There are still more kids than older adults, but that difference is shrinking as more boomers hit 65.