Low-carb diet? That New Year’s Eve party could be dangerous
If you are on a low-carb diet and plan to drink at a New Year’s party, here’s some advice you may not hear often: Eat carbs. The fact is that on a…
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High-tech mental health care: Is there an app for that?
Nearly one in five American adults lives with a mental illness–about 51.5 million people in 2019, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health….
Leg pain could be a wake-up call for your cardiovascular health
Everyone gets a charley horse now and again while walking. But what if you experience a painful cramping sensation more often than normal, or even every…
Hawaiian Butter Mochi sweetens up the party
This classic Hawaiian treat is made with canned coconut milk, evaporated milk and mochiko sweet rice flour, which is available in just about any Asian…
Study: Higher opioid doses lead to longer-term dosing
After an injury, workers who receive higher prescription doses of an opiod are at increased risk of longer-term use, according researchers at the Workers…
Your car is watching you–and that might be good news.
Your auto insurance rates could soon be set based on how you, personally, drive–not on your statistical risk. General Motors Co. (GM) has launched an…
Consider assets when buying auto insurance
We’re inundated with car insurance ads at every turn, each pledging better rates or more personal service. But aside from knowing what your premium is, do…
Get familiar with your home insurance
If you took a set-it-and-forget-it approach to your homeowner’s insurance, consider getting reacquainted. In addition to replacement and repairs, you need…
Tax tips for the year
January can be misunderstood when it comes to taxes: You can do a lot more than wait for 1099s and W-2s. There’s even time to make adjustments to your…
PPP loans and taxed expenses
The IRS issued guidance in November clarifying the tax treatment of PPP loans that have not been forgiven by the end of the year the loan was received: *…