Laura Joszt

Health care costs are the biggest concern for small businesses in the U.S. and are reportedly hurting "a lot," according to a poll. Plus, the potential costs under ACA full implementation are preventing owners from making new hires.

Since the recession, the housing narrative has been about homes underwater, foreclosures and falling home prices. However, a new report reveals that there are more homeowners who are mortgage free than homeowners underwater.

Averting another fiscal crisis with the impending debt ceiling debate, the House passed a bill to temporarily suspend the ceiling - and they added a provision to dock lawmakers' pay if a budget blueprint isn't passed by Tax Day.

Trust, based on emotional connections and relationships with drug representatives, is equally as important as a treatment's functionality when it comes to physicians recommending, endorsing and prescribing products.

For physicians, divorces occur 10% to 20% more often than the national average and is one of the biggest threats to a physician's financial health; but here are five less expensive alternatives to avoid costly litigation.

The deadline for filing taxes isn't until April 15; but, surely, you're not going to wait until the last minute. The quickest refunds are issued in 10 days, but the majority take up to 21 days. Naturally, you'll want to be in the first group.

Even though the fiscal cliff deal raised taxes on the wealthiest Americans, the U.S. deficit is still completely out of control and the government might have to raise other taxes to stabilize national debt.

Since the housing market has hit a bottom and the younger generation has shown an interest in long-term renting instead of home-buying, it might be the time to consider buying a rental property. Here are the top 10 hottest neighborhoods for 2013.

The most popular - and oft-abandoned - New Year's resolution is losing weight. Depending on where you live, staying healthy and shedding pounds is easier, though.

Primary care has made great use of physician assistants since the profession's inception in the 1960s, but mirroring the trend among physicians, the percentage of PAs choosing primary care has dropped drastically over the last 15 years.

Americans are proving to have a poor record when it comes to saving for retirement and now a survey has revealed that a quarter of workers have withdrawn money from retirement accounts for non-retirement spending needs, often facing tax penalties.

Although general check-ups as a way to catch diseases at early stages have been promoted for decades, a new study suggests that not only do regular check-ups fail to improve health, but they also contribute to rising health care costs.

The date to file your taxes will be here before you know it. Here's a run down of what is considered taxable income and how you can reduce it when you file.

Many states reported being surprised by the flu epidemic, which hit many places harder and earlier than usual. However, tracking social media could predict epidemics on the rise, rather than playing catch up after they've overtaken a population.

Physician leaders view online physician ratings as inaccurate, unreliable and not widely used among patients; however, they recognize that ratings are here to stay as health care replaces value with volume.

The flu hit the United States hard this winter, overwhelming hospitals. If you find you have to travel during the epidemic, take some precautions against the virus.

Usually, the top concerns among car buyers are safety or fuel economy or design. Very few people consider insurance costs despite the fact that they can cost thousands of dollars a year more.

From a still-undiscovered corner of Italy to an unexpected foodie mecca in the American heartland, here are the must-see destinations for 2013.

After more than a year of disappointments, Dendreon's stock price soared on Friday with a ratings upgrade based on the future outlook of Provenge in 2013.

Physicians have been dreading the projected physician shortage for years now. A new report claims that those forecasts may be overestimated; but is the shortage as easy to avert as this research would like to think?

The recovery in the United States has been very uneven throughout the country with just three cities making full recovery, so far. But these cities have reported the large wage increases year-over-year for the fourth quarter of 2012.

As the health care industry moves toward a more team-based, coordinated approach to patient care, demand for advanced practice clinicians is increasing - as is the salary for this group.

For the average physician, malpractice claims go unresolved for more than four years, according to a new study. Pediatrics and obstetrics reported the longest time for unresolved malpractice claims.

If current performance trends continue, more than 80% of Medicare providers will face penalties for failing to meet the standards of the Physician Quality Report System.

For three consecutive years overall health care spending in the U.S. has grown at the slowest rate in 52 years. However, one area where there was growth was spending for personal health care goods and services.

Harvard University is routinely named the best medical school in the U.S., but how does it fare in a global ranking? Universities in the United States overwhelmingly fill the top 15.

The 2012 cars with the best safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety that were also under $30,000.

In 2012 the S&P 500 reported a 13% return, and investors are forecasting another good year for 2013. Here are five health-related stocks with huge upside, according to Goldman Sachs.

Americans are very split on whether or not they approve of the final fiscal cliff deal, although they are slightly more disapproving. Plus, they will have to endure more last-minute negotiations in just a few months.

With too many patients and an ever-increasing administrative workload, many physicians are burnt out and ready to leave health care. There may be a less stressful job that doesn't mean abandoning the medical industry, though.