Lifestyle

2012 is barely underway, but big tax changes for 2013 are coming up quickly that you should keep in mind during 2012.

Most folks who go into medicine have some overt and/or covert altruism in their minds and hearts. And they assume that they will do good and well in their careers in a way that they can identify; however, feedback is often irregular and unpredictable.

Despite any progresses made in health care in the U.S., there are still a lot of challenges facing the industry, not the least of which is a 'broken political culture.'

The recession has hurt people of all generations, but perhaps doubly so the parents of adult children. In addition to worrying about retirement, they had to deal with the "boomerang generation" as their adult children move back home.

South India is a materialistic society, which means there are higher degrees of education compared to northern India. However, the country's unemployment rate is still a very high 38%.

A doctor's dream to make urgent care more efficient became a reality when he franchised his company. Now his franchises are in 23 states, making Doctors Express the first ever nationally franchised urgent care.

Part two of a short series on how to factor flexibility into your financial plan in order to protect it from various elements that could affect you.

Fear may sell the news, doesn't always produce the best results for your investment portfolio. If you bought into fear mongering, then you missed the rise of stock prices.

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee said that it will keep interest rates low until at least 2014, good news for investors, but bad news for savers and those on fixed income.

In his last State of the Union address before the election, President Barack Obama spent most of the speech distinguishing himself from the Republican candidates, making only a few remarks on health care.

Hospitals are catering to wealthy patients with luxurious rooms and high-end amenities in exchange for some steep prices.

The overuse of health care services has been seriously understudied, despite the fact that it can be attributed to almost a third of U.S. health care spending.

Do you fall into the category of not reading the fine print? Think about the number of times you clicked "I accept" when terms and conditions appear when downloading software to your computer without reading the information.

The history of sports in this country is the history of America. Some sports enthusiasts say when they go they are entering shrines to their heritage and magnificent moments that may have impacted their own lives.

Death is inevitable, but there are steps we should take to lessen, even a little, the hardship facing loved ones at the time of one's death.

Sometimes when planning a vacation knowing what you don't want to experience could be as important as know what you do want. If you want friendly people, these are the places to avoid.

Despite regulatory and reimbursement questions, big opportunities remain for health-related apps. It's expected that revenue from mHealth apps will build strongly in the U.S. and even in Africa and Southeast Asia.

At the end of 2012 some rather advantageous tax provisions are set to expire. While there's no magical place to put your money to avoid estate taxes, there are some strategies you can employ.

After 20 years of demonstrations by Medicare's administrators, the Congressional Budget Office has found that most programs did not reduce federal spending on Medicare.

Yesterday the American Hospital Association announced that 83,000 hospital-based jobs are at risk should Congress enact H.R. 3630 which would lead to $19.9 billion in Medicare cuts.

In a health care-related business, protection of the customer's data is paramount. Although the threat to digital assets has grown over the past five years, many companies don't understand how at risk they are or have no strategy in place.

Many physicians use LLCs to protect their personal assets from the debts of their companies; however, LLC law is often and increasingly disregarded by the courts under a variety of legal theories.

Various interesting and useful medical and financial information including where health care money goes, business awareness in medical training and changes in the IRS code.

With the textbooks on the new iBooks 2 medical educators can create books personalized to their own courses. And the updated iTunes U has the potential to become a hub for students to learn interactively.

The public seems to view doctors has being arrogant and misbehaving. According to one doctor, it's behavior encouraged by the medical culture.

As of December 2011, the unemployment rate in the US is 8.5%. Yes, the job market is improving-slowly. That being said, the Labor Department has identified six careers on the rise in 2012.

For years, financial managers have been adding hedge funds to clients' portfolios to pump up returns. What if this only improved manager and hedge fund income and not the clients?

While vacations can be fun, traveling can often be a hassle. However, there are some ways that airports and airlines can make the whole experience more enjoyable.