MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'financial matters'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:56:41 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768179&cid=t_366078_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FNWW0uhdekik%2F It’s Mother’s Day! (Next Sunday, May 8, that is — apologies for freaking you out momentarily. Not to worry, you still have time.) But the question is: If you thought for a second that Mother’s Day was this Sunday, were you freaked out? Some people live and die by calendar days like Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day and Valentine’s Day, etc.). I know a lot of these types of people (as I’m sure you do), and am even related to a few of them. But I’m afraid I’m just not one of them. I simply can’t get into these societally-fabricated holidays. And, to me, buying into all the rampant commercialism and consumerism that surround these faux holidays isn’t a worthy or appropriate way to celebrate one’s beloved Mommie Dearest... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768179 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:49:34 +0100 4768179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758896&cid=t_366078_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FrMtJkcIids8%2F I may be the only person I know who can be emotionally inspired by a segment on Nightline. (And I know I’m the only person I know who actually watches Nightline with any regularity. I learned this habit from my parents, who used to stay up “late” with Ted Koppel when I was in high school, and the sound of it always was and still is oddly comforting to me.) But last night it was just current host Bill Weir and me. Ever heard of Tom Shadyac? Probably not, and no one could blame you for that. But I’m guessing you’ve heard of a few of the movies he’s directed. Any of these sound familiar? Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar, Liar, The Nutty Professor, Bruce Almighty, Patch Adams, and I Now Prounounce You Chuck and Larry. Now, these works of art may not be Shake... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758896 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:20:47 +0100 4758896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724130&cid=t_366078_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FSwLg3ZkLKe8%2F On Friday we tried to calm your nerves by giving you five reasons not to stress out about your taxes. But as tomorrow’s IRS filing deadline quickly approaches, we wonder how you’re really feeling about your current financial relationship with the federal and state governments. Whether or not you’ve already filed your taxes, will file by Monday night, April 18, or plan to request an extension, how’s your stress level right now? Money does matter, so how do you let this annual event affect your life? Take our poll: photo: Thinkstock Post from: BlissTree Poll: How Stressed Out Are You About Tax Day? (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724130 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:21:08 +0100 4724130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4720027&cid=t_366078_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F2FyTW2jI-7U%2F It’s April 15 and you haven’t given your taxes a thought. Don’t panic. (Actually, if you haven’t done anything about your taxes at this point, do panic a little. Though this year you have until Monday, April 18 at 11:59 p.m. to file them. Looks like you may be pulling an all-nighter this weekend.) While I’m certainly not advocating that you ever blow off your taxes (though filing for an extension is fair game), you shouldn’t let the annual hullabaloo around tax season stress you out so much so that you don’t recognize yourself. To a certain degree, it’s a choice not to allow tax time to turn you into a stress bunny. And most of this high-stakes, high-anxiety April money drama is perpetuated by the mainstream media, anyway, and since when do y... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4720027 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:03:14 +0100 4720027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450450&cid=t_366078_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FD1nB8p6ZclE%2F photo: Thinkstock There’s this disturbing story about a woman who took her multivitamin and it came out the other end looking exactly as it did when it was in the bottle. (No, this not a personal story about me wrapped up in a fake urban legend.) However, I admit that for years, whenever I stopped in a GNC or took a stroll down vitamin row at my local drugstore, I’d become so paralyzed with confusion and anxiety, I worried that I might be using up vital nutrients. I’d stare at the calcium chews and think: “there’s osteoarthritis in my family.” During flu season I wondered if I should geek myself up with vitamin C and zinc. I invested hope in the purported wonders of B-12 when I felt run down and lethargic. Then I’d usually leave the pharmacy empty-handed. Well, except... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450450 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:01:12 +0100 4450450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729846&cid=t_366078_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwhats-in-your-wallet-learnvest-ceo-alexa-von-tobel-shows-the-contents-of-her-money-bag%2F Keeping track of your cash, coins, and credit cards seems like something you should learn how to do in high school, but some of us still haven’t mastered the art of organizing our wallets. If you ever find yourself digging through crumpled receipts or wishing you hadn’t left certain cards at home, check out these tips from LearnVest. (And check out LearnVest’s original post for more details and a peek into Learnvest CEO Alexa von Tobel’s personal wallet.) What to keep in your wallet: Credit Card – LearnVest suggests having two credit cards in your name: One for regular use, another for emergency use only. Keep the emergency card tucked away at home, and keep the other in your wallet at all times. Cash – The key here is not too much, not too little. Between $25... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729846 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:22:14 +0100 3729846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577370&cid=t_366078_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsalary-speak-men-women-and-raises-in-the-workplace%2F Photo: Thinkstock Men have it easier than women. No periods, no ill-fitting bras, and, in some cases, lightning fast metabolisms. They also have it easier when it comes to asking for raises at work. A number of studies examining gender and the workplace conclude that when men and women both negotiate for a raise, women who make their case are viewed as much less attractive than women who do not. But in a man’s case, asking for a raise has no effect on how he’s viewed. Even with this unexplained force against us, we work hard and we deserve raises. What are we supposed to do if asking for one makes us look bad in the eyes of our employers? More research shows that women should take a different approach when negotiating salaries. Hannah Riley Bowles, associate professor at Harvar... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577370 Tue, 18 May 2010 20:40:43 +0100 3577370