economics

Income Inequality Affects Quality of Life for All

Health - November 11, 2009

Closing gap between rich and poor could save 1.5 million lives a year, study suggests more >>

Food Stamps Help Stave Off Hunger in Many U.S. Homes

Health - November 2, 2009

Over 30-year period, nearly half of American children received nutrition assistance, analysis shows more >>

A Little Cash Buys a Lot of Calories at the Corner Store

Health - October 12, 2009

Kids are purchasing cheap junk food on way to and from school, survey finds more >>

Poor Education May Lead to Poor Health

Health - October 10, 2009

Navigating a complex health system takes a more literate consumer, experts say more >>

Recession Adds to Ranks of Americans With Depression

Health - October 8, 2009

Being unemployed or underemployed puts mental health at risk, survey finds more >>

Doctor Visits Are Getting Short Shrift in Tight Economy

Health - September 30, 2009

More than a third of Americans have cut back on medical care, survey finds more >>

More Retinal Detachment Seen With Higher Income Status

Health - September 29, 2009

Findings shed no light on reason for link, Scottish researchers say more >>

Treating Workers' Mental Woes May Boost Productivity

Health - September 10, 2009

But not treating problems resulted in roughly same outcome, research shows more >>

Fear of Job Loss May Be Worse Than Loss Itself

Health - September 3, 2009

Workers who constantly worried reported poorer health overall, study shows more >>

The Dems' Healthcare Plan Can't Be Done--Not Because of Politics, But Economics

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - September 3, 2009

Public option, revenue neutral, no new taxes? It can't be done. more >>

Foreclosures Plunge People Into Depression

Health - August 19, 2009

New U.S. study finds many also skip food and needed drugs in an effort to cut costs more >>

Millions in U.S. Can't Afford Health Insurance

Health - July 21, 2009

Obstacles mount when employer-based coverage is not an option, survey finds more >>

How to De-Stress a Recession-Riddled Life

Health - July 11, 2009

Simple strategies should help in staying calm and moving on more >>

Breast-Feeding Boosts Child's School Performance

Health - June 17, 2009

It led to better chances of higher GPA, college attendance, study shows more >>

Lifestyle May Counter Blood Pressure Genes

Health - June 16, 2009

Smoking, drinking and more can override what you're born with, study finds more >>

4 Ways to Tell When a Real Recovery Has Begun

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - June 16, 2009

Beware false optimism. more >>

Why the Economic Recovery Won't Feel Like One

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - June 8, 2009

"Less bad" is still bad. more >>

Special Ed Services Lacking for Kids Who Repeat a Grade

Health - June 4, 2009

Majority of youngsters not given individual education plans, research shows more >>

Neighborhood Safety Is Linked to Disability

Health - May 29, 2009

Even questioning security poses risks for older, poorer people, study finds more >>

Looks, Money, Fame Don't Bring Happiness

Health - May 22, 2009

Study finds reaching more intrinsic goals is what leads to well-being more >>

Many Black Women Refuse Breast Cancer Treatments

Health - May 22, 2009

Poverty, fear play roles in skipping lifesaving therapies, researchers say more >>

Money May Matter, Health-Wise, in Old Age

Health - May 18, 2009

With wealth and education come fewer chronic problems, study finds more >>

"A Failure of Capitalism: The Crisis of '08 and the Descent Into Depression"

By Andrew Burt - Opinion - May 8, 2009

Judge Richard A. Posner of the U.S. Court of Appeals discusses his latest book. more >>

Economists Optimistic About U.S. Economy

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - May 6, 2009

Slowing job losses could mean the economy is ready to turn around. more >>

Less Education May Mean Poorer Health

Health - May 6, 2009

High school dropouts more than twice as prone to illness as college grads, study finds more >>