Engineers develop early-warning system for asthma
Engineers have developed a technology that’s showing promise as an early warning system for asthma attacks. Referred to as a disposable respiration…
Month: May 2019
Changes in the skin should be taken seriously
With the re-emergence of longer days and outdoor fun, it’s worth noting that skin care involves more than simple sunscreen. The Skin Cancer Foundation…
Cookie cheesecake dessert tops off grilled dinner
Spring is an amazing time to grill outside in the fresh air enjoying time with friends and family. After the ribs or steaks, here’s a light dessert to…
Boating safety checklist
o Life Jackets – One for each passenger o Horn – Audible for half mile o Navigation lights working o Distress flares and day signals o Tool box o Spare…
Ancient construction aid still vital but still hazardous
Humans have a lot of experience with scaffolding. It was used more than 17,000 years ago so that artists could paint on the ceilings of caves. It has been…
Half of older Americans have nothing saved for retirement, study says
Even though the number of people with nothing saved for retirement is grim, it’s better than it was about 12 years ago. Of those 55 and older, 48 percent…
Some 401(k) fears valid, others not, experts say
Fear: The boss might steal it Somewhere on a assembly line is a young worker who once told a reporter: I wouldn’t put my money in a 401(k) because the…
How to pay taxes when retired
Many retirees have to pay taxes quarterly, usually in April, June, September and January. The idea is that each retiree should estimate the amount of…
Taxes and retirement: What is taxed?
Upon retirement, you don’t get a paycheck with the proper amount of taxes withheld. That’s obvious. What may not be so obvious until you retire is the…
Business Book Review: How crazy ideas sometimes change the world
Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries By Safi Bachall St. Martin’s Press 368 pages In 2004, a…