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Income is one factor in the obesity epidemic as those with less income tend to have greater body mass index, or BMI. Unfortunately, however, those who are obese are also facing another financial obstacle. There continues to be a wage gap between those who are of a healthy weight and those who are obese, especially among women.
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The Internal Revenue Service has finally reversed a long-held position and is allowing breast pumps and other breastfeeding supplies as tax deductible medical expenses. The new ruling also means that lactation supplies can be reimbursed through flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
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A study recently published in the July 2010 journal Social Science & Medicine, has found a correlation between lifelong financial strain and later health issues in adulthood.
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A growing number of women are turning to a pastime that used to be the domain of men: compulsive online gambling. According to a recent report in The Observer, online gambling is becoming “hugely popular” among women who otherwise would never venture alone into a casino or betting shop. But from the privacy of their own homes, they can pursue their addiction.
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As more people are not getting the health care they need, we're seeing an increasing incidence of medical identity fraud,” tells Michigan-based attorney Norbert Kugele to the New York Times. “Someone will show up at a hospital with someone else's health insurance information an
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For 57 million Social Security beneficiaries, mostly seniors, the Social Security Administration announced that there would be no COLA increase for social security in 2010. This was announced Thursday, October 15th. Cost of living adjustment increases are due to the inflation rate between the third quarter and the year-ago quarter. This year, consumer prices have fallen, greatly affecting social security COLA, writes CNN Money.
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The recession itself may be difficult on us psychologically but a study suggesting the current recession may improve health.
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This morning I found Tip Jar community online, which is powered by Google and offers parents and individuals tips on how to save money on food, kids, family and shopping. It also provides money saving tips in other categories ranging from finance to travel. Some of the tips that I saw on Tip Jar related food were actually very healthy.
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Being in debt and worrying about how you are going to make that next credit card and mortgage payment can make you overweight. That’s the word from researchers, who say that “the recent credit crunch will have health implications,” and that “debt can be associated with the probability of being overweight or obese.”
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Did you play the Powerball this week? If so, you know the powerball numbers and results brought no winners among the millions of players who joined you. With no winners, the next Powerball (August 1 drawing) is estimated to be 120 million. What would you do with the winnings?
