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Skinny Science: Weight-loss fads that lighten your wallet

By Stephen Ullmer on February 1st, 2009 • Budgeting, Health Care, Life

All too often we see expansive marketing campaigns for diet pills and celebrity diet crazes that rarely emphasize a balanced diet and regular exercise.

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The Biggest Toothache: Paying For Dental Work

Young adults live in insurance limbo--whether between jobs, in school or just old enough to be legally taken off a parent's insurance. It's just hard to come by. And oral health, if not accounted for, can creep up and drop a hefty bill in your lap.

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Student Loan Reform

By on March 22nd, 2010 • Health Care, Loans, Student Loans, Credit & Debt

The health care reform bill passed the House. Some people are happy about it. Others aren’t. But a portion of the bill that should please both sides seeks to reform the student loan industry.

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Premo Pill Poppin'

By on September 23rd, 2009 • Health Care, Life

Often, we rely on pharmaceuticals to ensure physical or emotional well-being.

When it comes to something as important as our health, we rely upon professionals to guide us toward making the right decisions.

How, then, are we to react when we learn that some doctors are looking out for their own interests more than ours?

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H1N1: The non-kosher flu

By on September 16th, 2009 • Health Care, Life

Swine Flu--the less official and more awesome name for 2009 H1N1 Flu--has been thrusting it's snout all over the place lately.

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No Gym, No Prob: Learn to flex on a budget

By Nick Hagen on August 1st, 2009 • Health Care, Life

No matter what commercials tell you, exercise is an integral part of being healthy.

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Under The Knife: Avoiding medical debt

Billing errors plague our healthcare system. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to keep an eye on your medical bills, keeping repayment manageable.

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Beating Burnout: Combat stress and overwork

By Katie Mattson on February 1st, 2009 • Health Care, School, Social, Life

If you're not careful, you could become burned-out.

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The Doctor Is In: Checking up on Varian Medical Systems stock

By Chris Lahiji, Tina Dressel on February 1st, 2008 • Health Care, Investing

Varian Medical Systems fights battles on two fronts.

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To Your Health: Health insurance uncovered

By Lauren Henry on April 30th, 2007 • Health Care, Insurance, Life

Finding and choosing a health plan can be a real pain, but when one minor medical emergency can seriously hurt your budget, consider it worth the temporary headache.

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