Hip-replacement technique gets patients back on their feet sooner

Same-day discharge surgery is still a novel approach, but it’s increasingly used by doctors in Canada Tim Heenan was in his teens when he injured his left hip in a four-metre fall while goofing around with some buddies. When his school hockey coach saw him favouring his leg before practice soon after, he said: “Just […]

World Cup preparations have Russians getting ready to smile and speak English

Russians hope Western tourists will look past politics for tournament In light of Russia’s near-pariah status in much of the Western world, many Russians are treating the 2018 World Cup soccer tournament as a chance to put a more welcoming face on their country. So in a classroom next to noisy train tracks in southern […]

Putting a value on a girl’s best friend

If you received something sparkly under the Christmas tree last year, how do you best care for it? And what’s it really worth anyway? Shital Naik, a professional diamond grader qualified by the Gemmological Institute of America working for professional jewellery valuations company Central Diamond Administration, answered the following questions: 1. I’m going through a […]

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance: Is Medicare Advantage a disadvantage when health declines?

Medicare Advantage plans attract seniors with their appealing price tags and promise of comprehensive health coverage in one convenient package. But are these plans a disadvantage for people with serious health problems? That’s the question raised by recent studies. A 2017 review by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, for example, found that in some Advantage […]

9 Legal Ways to Use Your Retirement Savings Early

In most cases, your retirement savings is not permitted to be used until you reach, well, “retirement age” as defined by the IRS. However, there are some notable exceptions that can allow you to use your retirement savings penalty-free, even if you’re much younger. Here’s a rundown of some of the common early withdrawal exceptions […]

What To Do With Your 401(k) Money When You Retire

Billions of dollars are at stake as boomers decide what to do with the $5.3 trillion they’ve invested in company-sponsored 401(k) plans when they retire. Leave the money where it is? Roll it over to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) at a financial firm? For many, it’s a head-scratcher. The topic is especially timely with […]

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