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There is a part of your body that was given its name by a guy known as Rufus. We’ll leave aside the jokes for now. But it is true that …

Welcome to Situational Awareness, a weekly roundup of news from last week that will likely be causing sleepless nights in the future.   ALAS, POOR HILLARY: Big Chief Elizabeth Warren, she …

One of the challenges in our modern financial world is the financial entertainment industry, which long ago left actual financial news reporting in the rear view mirror, and now acts …

Until two months ago, 59-year-old Claire T. looked forward to an idyllic retirement.  As a marketing executive for a large corporation for the last 25 years, she had saved and …

Instead of giving young people advice on money management, which they may not want or appreciate, I’ve decided to list the best financial moves that Younger Me made in the …

“If at first the idea is not absurd, then there will be no hope for it.” —  Albert Einstein Americans can now expect to live to an average age of 78 …

If you think it costs more to take little Taco the Chihuahua or Whiskers the Cat to the see the vet, you’re not imagining it. It’s not unusual in many …

Time was when your doctor’s prestige rating was somewhere between the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and God. Thanks in part to insurance companies and to the TV drama …

The health benefits of coffee have been well documented over the years. Studies show the health benefits that coffee offers, and why it is actually very good for you. While …

It’s important to follow the news of America’s health. At no point are we totally safe from infectious disease. In 2013, the year was dominated by widespread health issues. Communities across …