Lifestyle

While plenty of people rushed out to get the flu vaccine when the epidemic hit this winter, that's not the only vaccine adults should be getting. However, the current rate of vaccination among U.S. adults is still far too low, according to a CDC report.

Physicians' heavy workloads are nothing new in the health care industry, and are only expected to get worse; however, a new survey revealed that almost half of hospital doctors are seeing more patients than can be safely managed.

As the housing market turns a corner and starts to pick up speed, mortgage application fraud has also increased. The national average only went up by 1.1%, but some metro areas saw increases by as much as 50%.

There is great money to be made in biotech if you know what you're doing and can avoid the traps. Following these five rules should give you an advantage over most investors.

Despite signs of promise, researchers say more work is needed to establish the usefulness of mobile phones in care, although text messaging showed promise in increasing adherence.

Forbes lays out expectations for the beginning of 2013, plus eight investment ideas (from closed-end funds to a Chinese equity) that individuals should consider.

Everything turns around eventually, and right now luxury real estate markets are making a comeback along with the rest of the housing industry. If you can afford them, you should buy now in these five markets.

The "wave season" is upon us - the time when cruise lines offer some of their best promotions and incentives. Not only can you get cheaper rates, but extra perks like cabin upgrades and prepaid gratuities.

Around the world, politicians have created enormous public-sector benefits without requiring citizens to pay for them. Why? Because this is a winning strategy at the polls, which means not much is going to change anytime soon.

There are a lot of investment mistakes you can make over your lifetime, but they can mostly be overlooked as they'll be balanced out by successes. However, there's one mistake common to those under the age of 40 that can ruin your financial portfolio.

There is no one-size-fits-all credit card. Depending on what you want to get out of your card and your lifestyle, here are the best credit cards of 2013.

When you have an economic crisis, there are always ways to profit on the backside. Smart investors are taking advantage of the rebounding housing industry with funds buying single family homes.

Sometimes the best response to a negative online patient review is no response at all. But, if a physician decides not to let sleeping dogs lie, there are right and wrong ways to respond.

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.

In the years ahead, we are going to see something most Americans have never experienced or imagined: national bankruptcies. Greece is at the front of the line. But there are other countries hobbling along behind.

All of us can modify rigid, non-optimal financial habits. Sometimes we just need a little push to get us to our financial tipping points and force us to make what changes need to be made.

According to recent reports, Americans give almost $300 billion a year to charity. But how much of that reaches its intended destination? Here are a few common-sense tips for donating so that as much as possible goes to the intended cause.

Investing success happens more because the Fed wants you to succeed, and less because your positions were sharply chosen. Let's take a look at how that process worked in January to help drive the stock market to five-year highs.

Using generic HIV medications in place of brand-name drugs could save nearly $1 billion a year; but moving patients from a single-pill branded drug regimen to a multi-pill course of generics may diminish the effectiveness of HIV treatment.

As a solo practitioner, Louis DiToppa's hands-on approach, willingness to make changes and constant eye on the future has kept his practice successful for 26 years.

Overdiagnosis can make medical statistics look better because the "cured" patient never had the disease in the first place. Shirley Mueller, MD, shares her own harrowing experience.

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.

Many employers, including physician practices, have been reluctant to measure the impact that the Affordable Care Act may have on their businesses. Although 2013 just began, now is the time to plan to avoid penalties in 2014.

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 new "in" term among those looking to lower the cost of health care is "bundled payment." However, it's harder to establish set payment schedules for some specialties that won't financially harm practices.

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.

There was far more involved in the fiscal cliff deal than just increased income taxes for people making more than $400,000. Here are the key provisions of this law, including capital gains taxes, charitable distributions and education incentives.

Texas seemed mysterious and faraway when Eric Anderson, MD, lived in Scotland. However, after living amongst Texans, socializing with them and treating their problems, he thinks he's found what makes Texans tick - what's important to them.