Health

Hearing Aids Don’t Have to Be So Frustrating

If your clients are among the 71% of older adults with hearing loss who fail to wear them, they may not know all their options.

America Worries About Health Costs — and Voters Want Answers

Healthcare tops the list of basic expenses worrying Americans, but neither Biden nor Trump are basing their campaigns on healthcare promises.

Cyberattack Paralyzes the Largest U.S. Health Care Payment System

The prolonged effects of the attack exposed the vast interconnected webs of electronic health information and vulnerability of patient data.

Hacking at UnitedHealth Unit Cripples a Swath of the U.S. Health System

A ransomware-stricken hospital saw nearly a 21% rise in mortality and cyberattacks are also causing other problems for patients.

Can Exercise Help Prevent Prostate Cancer?

A provocative question in cancer research has been whether a regular exercise habit can prevent certain cancers from taking hold.

Dementia Planning May Slow Rate of Decline

Dismissing early warning signs of dementia and failing to anticipate needs can hurt every member of the family. (By Molly Prues)

What Makes Americans Afraid?

Understanding what makes us afraid will help you understand and work better with your financial advisory clients.

America’s Health System Isn’t Ready for the Surge of Seniors With Disabilities

Many doctors are unaware of their responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. A proposed rule could change that.

More Pedestrians Seriously Hurt in Outdoor Falls Than Car Accidents

A lack of focus on pedestrian falls particularly jeopardizes people 50 and over, Columbia University found in its research.

Don’t Let Clients Stay Silent on Hearing Loss

You help protect their financial portfolios. Help them protect their cognitive health by urging them to address their hearing.

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SEC Charges Investment Advisors for Overstating Use of AI

The two firms will pay $400,000 in total civil penalties for false marketing and the SEC is on the lookout for more offenders.

JPMorgan Fined $348 Million for Lapses in Trade Monitoring

The bank had failed to account for “billions of instances of trading activity” on as many as 30 different platforms, regulators said.

Top-Heavy Market Doesn’t Mean Steep Correction. Here’s Why

It's been 100 years since the market has been this top heavy, giving rise to understandable fears. History suggest those fears are overdone.

Judge: Minority-Business Agency Can’t Consider Race

A federal judge in Texas has barred a government agency from using race to reject entrepreneurs looking for assistance.

IRS Alert: Weight-Loss Food Is Typically Not a Medical Expense

Companies are falsely claiming that FSAs and HSAs cover or reimburse general health and wellness expenses.

Annuities Continue March Upward

Annuities saw an impressive boom in 2023, with sales reaching a new all-time high, LIMRA announced.

Financial Discipline Among Americans Sliding, Study Shows

People are doing less planning and feeling more financially insecure, Northwestern Mutual's latest research finds.