Jared Kaltwasser

A new study shows informal care for the elderly costs the US economy more than half a trillion dollars each year.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is boosting its supply of protective gear designed to shield health workers treating patients with the Ebola virus.

Thanksgiving is still a couple of weeks away, but the holiday shopping season is already underway, albeit unofficially. The "official" start of the season, of course, is Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. A few days later comes "Cyber Monday," a day of deals and discounts by online retailers.

It's no secret that cycling can be a great source of exercise, but that's easier said than done in many cities.

Microsoft is making an aggressive push to convert its dominance of desktop business applications into dominance in the mobile world. The company will make its flagship Office applications free on most mobile devices.

If you're a political junkie, election season in the United States can be something akin to a political Super Bowl. However, for many Americans, elections are a relatively minor event.

Ballot measures designed to increase malpractice payouts in California and allow medical marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday, though the latter had strong support.

A couple of ballot initiatives up for a vote Tuesday could have significant impacts on how doctors provide healthcare in 2 states.

Despite wide differences between the richest and poorest countries in the world, the leading causes of death remain widely the same across the globe.

A significant portion of America's safety net hospitals have only a bare minimum supply of the personal protective equipment the government says is necessary for healthcare workers who treat Ebola patients.

Three in five Americans are using an "extreme" investment allocation for their retirement savings, according to a new study.

The end of Daylight Saving Time means an "extra" hour for most Americans. And while the vast majority of people will use that extra hour to sleep, Fidelity Investments is suggesting a different idea: Use the time to focus on your finances.

Any businessperson knows taxes can make a significant difference to their company's bottom line. And while recent tax inversions by multinational corporations have highlighted the effects of federal tax policy, local and states taxes can also play a major role determining whether a business thrives, fails, or even relocates.

Medicare physician quality reporting programs pose significant challenges to medical practices and don't bring any obvious benefits, so say a majority of medical practice managers in a new survey.

Medical school enrollment in the US has hit an all-time high, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. The data also show medical schools continue to become more diverse.

Paying for your purchases has become a multiple-choice activity in recent years, but one of the newest ways to pay wont' be available at a number of high-profile retailers.

People in every country look forward to a time when they can retire from work and enjoy their "golden years." But the feasibility of that plan – and the quality of life they achieve thereafter – can vary significantly from country to country.

A new study by Wells Fargo shows more than one-third (34%) of middle-class Americans aren't saving for retirement at all. Here are 5 tips for those who need to get started.

When it comes to Electronic Health Record satisfaction, mobile matters. That's the key takeaway from an EHR satisfaction survey released this month.

Obesity has long been a problem in the United States, and a new report underscores that fact. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Trust for America's Health have unveiled their latest obesity findings in a report titled "The State of Obesity." The findings are troublesome.

Most Americans know that a given medical service could cost a significantly different amount depending on where one receives the service, but only recently have cost data about healthcare charges become widely available and widely discussed. National Nurses United earlier this year evaluated US hospitals to find out how much they charge for a procedure versus the actual cost of performing the procedure.

Hospital quality data could have a big impact on how patients consume healthcare, but in a report released alongside the search revamp, Healthgrades makes the case that steering patients to only the most competent physicians can have wider implications for the healthcare system.

The loss of federal tax subsidies would cause millions of Americans to drop out of the insurance market and cripple the Affordable Care Act, according to a new analysis.

Most Social Security beneficiaries (58 million) will receive the benefit increase in January. The 8 million Supplemental Security Income recipients will see increased payments as of Dec. 31.

Tests and diagnostic procedures often help physicians discover conditions or formulate treatments, but researchers say some tests are used far more often than they are worth. Here are 5 tests and procedures physicians should think twice about before prescribing.

The website Healthgrades.com on Tuesday launched a newly revamped search tool that allows patients to find physicians based on their experience with certain conditions and procedures, as well as patient satisfaction reviews and hospital rankings.

A group of healthcare associations says the government's current electronic health record (EHR) regulations are stifling needed innovation while failing to foster interoperability between new software systems.

One important facet of health is eating healthy food, and eating healthy is a lot easier when the local food offerings are high-quality and when there are plenty of farmer's markets and grocery stores around. However, being a "foodie" can also be quite expensive. Americans spend about one-tenth of their income on food, but the value they get from that investment can vary widely depending on the city.

The Rand Corp. this week released a report on the impacts of medical malpractice reform laws in 3 states: Georgia, Texas, and South Carolina. Researchers found that making it more difficult to sue doctors for negligence mostly did not result in lower costs and didn't cause doctors to order fewer tests.

Medicare Open Enrollment began this week, and the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hoping to help seniors avoid making mistakes when choosing their plan.