Health

Advisors Can’t Escape Clients’ Mental Health

Millions of people have mental illness that is inextricably linked to their finances.

Don’t Try to ‘Fix’ Stressed Clients

Be cognizant, careful and kind when dealing with clients — and colleagues — under stress.

Critical Illness Tests Advisor’s Best-Laid Plans

During months of recuperation, he reflected on his experiences and drafted these lessons for advisors.

Covid Test Medicare Scam May Be Trial Run for Further Fraud

A stolen Medicare number can be used repeatedly to get payment for all kinds of things or sold to other fraudsters.

People With Down Syndrome Are Living Longer, but the Health System Still Treats Many as Kids

Adult with Down syndrome often develop chronic health problems, including Alzheimer's in middle age.

Special Medical Financing Can Be Costly

Special financing to cover medical treatments can be more costly than using conventional credit cards, consumer advocates say.

Accelerated Biological Aging Can Worsen Mental Health

A new study of nearly a half-million midlife and older adults found it may increase depression and anxiety.

Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully — with Morrie

His manuscript was buried in a drawer for years. Now it's a motivational guidebook imparting stories, insight and advice.

The Secrets to Avoiding Post-Retirement Loneliness

An “epidemic” of loneliness is impacting physical and mental health, warns the U.S. Surgeon General.

Too Many Older Men Are Still Screened for Prostate Cancer

In a new study, 40% of men with low-risk prostate cancer still had invasive treatment. But most such cancer grows slowly, if at all.

How Exercise Benefits Parkinson’s Patients

Listening to and following instructions during exercise also helps the brain function better.

Some Private Companies Charge Hefty Fees to Help Veterans With Disability Claims

Unaccredited assisters offering fast turnaround have misled some veterans into paying hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Drug Shortages Approach an All-Time High, Leading to Rationing

Thousands of patients are facing delays in getting treatments for cancer and other life-threatening diseases

Cars May Have Explosive Airbag Part

The Wall Street Journal has identified at least 6.8 million vehicles that may have dangerous air-bag inflators.

Large Advisory Team Joins Commonwealth

A long-time Securities America advisory firm with nearly $465 million in assets under management has joined Commonwealth Financial.

Schwab: Debt-Ceiling Woes Shouldn’t Intimidate Investors

Government default is unlikely, but even so it would not really impact those with a longer-term investing horizon.

Accelerated Biological Aging Can Worsen Mental Health

A new study of nearly a half-million midlife and older adults found it may increase depression and anxiety.

Advisor Growth Curbed By Psychological Factors: FPA

A study by the FPA and Janus Henderson finds psychological and other reasons stand in the way of financial advisors' AUM growth.