What will you die of…today?

What will you die of…today?

The 1957 Popular Science article “What Will You Die Of?” said the average 45-year-old American is “about the luckiest man alive—just because he is alive.” It then went on to say that odds of that same American living until he was 65 were just one in three. In the years following this article, major medical advancements unfolded: The Internet was discovered and utilized as an important communicative tool; the first heart bypass surgery was performed…

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Boomerangers’ and parents face new insurance reality

Boomerangers’ and parents face new insurance reality

For mothers and fathers, watching their children reach adulthood and leave home to take their places in the world has always been a great source of satisfaction and pride. However, today’s sluggish economy and rampant unemployment has given birth to a troubling trend.  Many young adults are moving back home in order to save money. The empty nest many parents looked forward to is unexpectedly full again. These “Boomerangers” as they’ve been dubbed, and their…

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