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Pap guidelines change

Healthy women 30 and older should be tested every five years, new recommendations say

January 17, 2013

U.S. medical groups' guidelines now call for longer intervals of between three and five years between Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer, counter to what women have heard for decades. These guidelines also have a new provision recommending

Chiropractic clinic here strives to ease pain of pregnancy

Changes in hormones, posture seen as keys to pelvic discomfort

January 17, 2013

Jessica Valencia

Certified chiropractic sports physician Steven Shirley says pregnancy can place painful demands on a woman's body, but those aches might be relieved by visiting a chiropractor or massage therapist when most pain relievers can't be used.The that

Knowledge is best tool for year-end financial planning

Thorough status review can help you eliminate surprises, shrink tax bill

December 6, 2012

Matthew Lusk

A number of uncertainties limit the ability of business owners, executives, and employees to effectively plan for the future. Although we are generally restricted to a "big picture" vision of what is to come, we can focus on the details of today to

Calculating minimum asset comfort level for retirement

Survey finds that passing $250,000 mark provides greater overall confidence

December 6, 2012

As Americans emerge from the Great Recession, confidence in a future retirement sets in for people who have $250,000 or more in investable assets, says the latest findings from theWells FargoAffluent Retirement Survey.For the survey, Harris of

Investing skepticism still lingers

Only six of 10 investors say putting money into stocks remains important to them

December 6, 2012

PR Newswire

Four years after the 2008 global financial crisis, the onset of a severe economic recession, and ongoing market turbulence, a lack of faith in equity investing appears to be lingering, even for long-term investors who say thatsaving for their top

Evaluating continuing care

Gifting rules, arbitration clauses described as areas that deserve close scrutiny

December 6, 2012

Seniors face a sometimes daunting process, particularly in evaluating contractual terms, when researching moving into a continuing-care retirement facility, says Richard Sayre, a partner at the Spokane-based Sayre & Sayre PS law firm."It's just

Guarding your 401(k) nest egg takes some active steps

Target date funds gain popularity with account holders who have little investing savvy

December 6, 2012

Treva Lind

Safeguarding a 401(k) account goes beyond making a few fund choices and then glancing occasionally at statements, financial advisers here say. Plan participants can take steps to ensure that balances don't erode.The tips include rebalancing at a

Study links job insecurity, perceived health ailments

Fearful workers also show more anxiety, depression symptoms, researchers say

November 21, 2012

News Wise

Workers who perceive their jobs aren't secure are more likely to rate themselves in poor health and have increased symptoms of anxiety and depression, says a recent article in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.Sarah A. and a

OSHA, panel renew pact to protect airline workers

Alliance seeks to address hazards tied to operating ground support equipment

November 21, 2012

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it has renewed an alliance with the Airline Ground Safety Panel to address hazards and worker injuries related to operating aviation ground support equipment.The Airline Ground Safety Panel

'Smoke-free' study finds big benefits

Fewer hospitalizations noted in areas that have cracked down on puffing

November 21, 2012

News Wise

Laws that end smoking at work and other public places result in significantly fewer hospitalizations for heart attacks, strokes, asthma, and other respiratory conditions, a new analysis performed by researchers at the University of California at on