Women Prioritize Immediate Needs Over Long-term Goals
According
to a new survey from Edward Jones, “Female Financial Empowerment,”while
women have made significant strides in gender and income equality in
the workplace, one of the biggest obstacles they continue to face is the
tendency to “prioritize immediate family needs” over saving for their
own future.
That certainly helps explain what the financial services firm acknowledges is an inherent conflict in the findings: Although seven out of 10 women polled say they feel “confident” in their financial knowledge, all too many have actually done little to generate their own long-term wealth.
Everything Newlyweds Should Know about Coupling Finances
Turns out that “coupling” doesn’t just mean “pairing” in the traditional sense, but is also a catchphrase when it comes to finances. As we head into wedding season, it’s especially relevant. Because as much as you may think no two people have ever been more in love than you are, the truth is that it could be less than smooth sailing ahead if you’re not on the same page when it comes to financial matters.
“Couples have a very hard time talking about money,” Joan Atwood, a Hofstra University professor of marriage and family therapy, bemoaned on an NPR “Money Coach” segment on the issue. “I would say it’s the last taboo.”
Why Pam Anderson Says She Won’t Use Uber
Don’t expect Pamela Anderson to be using her fame to endorse Uber or any other app-based, ride-hailing service any time soon.
The former “Baywatch” beauty is out with a new public service announcement (PSA) called “The Driving Game!” that slams the ride-hailing industry. As an homage to the classic TV game show, “The Dating Game,” Anderson plays a passenger grilling three male contestants vying to drive her home, and — given the slew of Uber and Lyft drivers who’ve been accused of rape, murder, and other crimes across the country — you can understand why the two identified only as “Ride Hail App Drivers” come off as something akin to dates from hell.
Physician Prescribers Should Recommend Drug-Free Options Rather Than Opioids for Pain Relief
The recent opioid overdose-related death of Prince, a world-renowned musician, has once again put the spotlight on how overmedicated our society is and how desperately it is in need of an adjustment.
Last March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shook the medical industry to its roots by encouraging doctors to use conservative care options prior to taking out the prescription pad for opioid use.
The move came in response to growing alarm over the most recent statistics, showing an annual toll of 28,647 deaths involving the potentially addictive drugs. The United States makes up only 4.6 percent of the world’s population, and yet consumes 80 percent of its opioids — and 99 percent of the world’s hydrocodone.
Dispelling Myths About Tobacco Users
Cigarette
smoking is on the decline in the United States for a number of reasons,
including laws banning smoking in many workplaces and in public spaces
and at least partial restrictions in other areas. However, the moist
tobacco market is on the rise and has increased by nearly 7 percent from
2011 to 2014, according to a EuroMonitor International report. As a
result, many companies are developing products and accessories to serve
this expanding market, and they are realizing that some of the
prevailing myths about tobacco users don’t hold up.
With this changing landscape of tobacco use, comes an opportunity to dispel several of these myths.
Dogsled Racer Blazes Trail for Visually Impaired Readers and Cyclists
Rachael
Scdoris, a 28-year-old outdoors enthusiast, has been a competitive
dogsled racer for well over a decade. Thanks to the National Library
Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), a division of
the Library of Congress, she’s been an avid reader for the past year.
Scdoris was born and raised in the wilderness of Bend, Ore., where she traversed mountains and deserts on the back of a sled with her father, who spent 36 years as a musher—a trail his stubborn daughter was determined to follow no matter what. Scdoris was born with a rare vision disorder called congenital achromatopsia, robbing her of colors, distinct shapes and many layers of depth. But her flat, fuzzy world was more of a challenge for others and their misconceptions than for her.
Christina Ha: The Blind Cook Who Turned Master Chef
If you watched season three of Fox TV’s reality cooking show “MasterChef,” you remember the big smile that lit up Christine Ha’s
face every time she impressed the judges with her bold flavors—and
especially when her three-course meal of Vietnamese comfort food won Ha
the “MasterChef” title.
What casual viewers may not have realized right away is that the amateur cook from Houston, Texas, is blind. In 2003, Ha was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare neurological condition that deteriorates the optic nerves and spinal cord. By 2007, Ha had lost most of her vision. But she had regained her love of reading, with help from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS).
Insider Look at Leadership Roles for Women
By Linda Verba
For NewsUSA
One of the advancements in women’s rights that we celebrate during Women’s History Month is the freedom to work in any field, and the ability to pursue leadership roles within the companies we work.
It’s a very different story from the 1970s, when women worked in limited fields and earned significantly less than men. While we still have barriers in equal earnings, we do have control over where we choose to grow professionally.
Moms, Grab Some “Me Time” With These Tips
Moms
are the true jacks-of-all-trades. They are the chefs who get meals on
the table and lunches packed; the chauffeurs who get kids where they
need to be; the doctors who bandage up scrapes; the listeners to
problems big and small; the social directors of playdates and parties;
and so much more.
With all that they do, moms rarely get a moment to take a break and enjoy a bit of time for themselves.
Dr. Wendy Walsh, busy single mom, TV personality and college professor, understands what it’s like to be busy. Here are her tips for helping other moms sneak a little “me time.”
Women and Cancer: Safeguard Your Future Fertility
Fertility
may be the farthest thing from your mind when you’ve just received a
cancer diagnosis, but it’s the right time to think about your future
family. Cancer treatments can affect your ability to get pregnant or
carry a baby to term. Ask your doctor about preserving your fertility before your treatment begins.
Understanding how treatment may affect your fertility is the first step in assessing your options for fertility preservation. Chemotherapy can damage eggs, the sacs holding the eggs and the production of sex hormones. Radiation therapy has similar effects, sometimes causing irregular periods or halting them altogether.
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