Health care costs

How life expectancy figures into retirement planning

Barbara Terrio

Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images Yet that figure is also the most elusive — no one knows how long ...

More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren’t more people getting help?

Debi Johnson

It’s easier than ever for doctors to prescribe a key medicine for opioid addiction since the U.S. government lifted an ...

Haiti violence: A scramble to survive as gang violence chokes capital

Abhinav Thawait

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — As the sun sets, a burly man bellows into a megaphone while a curious crowd gathers ...

Haitians scramble to survive, seeking food, water and safety as gang violence chokes the capital

Abhinav Thawait

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — As the sun sets, a burly man bellows into a megaphone while a curious crowd gathers around ...

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says 65 retirement age is too low. What experts say

Barbara Terrio

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink speaks during the New York Times DealBook Summit Nov. 30, 2022 in New York City.  Michael ...

An estimated 5.8 million children have had symptoms of long COVID, study shows

Debi Johnson

An estimated 5.8 million children nationwide have dealt with the effects of long COVID, from common symptoms such as fatigue and cough ...

How Laguna Beach, California, is helping residents age in place

Barbara Terrio

Laguna Beach, California Luciano Lejtman | Moment | Getty Images About 77% of adults ages 50 and up hope to ...

I Was Quoted $2,000 Per Year for Long-Term Care Insurance. Is That Too Much?

Barbara Terrio

Long-term care insurance is an important way to mitigate risk in retirement. Unexpected health issues and the related costs can ...

Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use

Gregory Daniels

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters approved a measure legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying Republican legislative leaders who had ...

COLA boost for Social Security in 2024 still leaves seniors bleeding. Here’s why.

Barbara Terrio

Social Security checks will increase next year, but for retired staffing company executive Lou Scrivani, 76, the bump won’t even ...

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