Jared Kaltwasser

We all know smoking is bad for your health. A new survey looks at the total economic damage of smoking to the individual smoker. The results are striking.

A survey of young physicians finds their late professional start costs them about $71,000 in potential savings compared to non-physician peers. The report highlights the importance of starting one’s career with sound financial planning.

According to a survey of MD Magazine readers, physicians have strong views when it comes to gun rights and gun violence. Most

Which states are the most popular for people moving to a new state, and which states are more Americans trying to leave? The answers were revealed in a new survey.

More than 1,800 people qualify as billionaires. But where do they live? These 8 cities top the list.

For decades, many of the world's biggest music stars have recorded Christmas albums and singles. These nine songs are the most popular of the genre this December.

After months of speculation and delays, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will raise short-term interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade.

No matter which holidays you celebrate, December is the most important month when it comes to charitable giving. As you consider your year-end donations, take a look at this list of the most charitable states.

More Americans are making a financially focused New Year’s Resolution this year, according to a new survey. That's good news, according to experts, because goal-setting can pay big financial dividends.

The reality is that while many gains have been made in controlling HIV/AIDS, it continues to have a significant impact on the world, particularly in parts of Africa and Asia.

The start of the holiday travel season came with its share of ice storms and winter weather. These 12 states have the most dangerous weather, according to government statistics.

With the 2015 elections in the rearview mirror and the 2016 presidential election already dominating the news, healthcare reform, and Medicaid expansion in particular, is returning to the forefront. These states utilize the program at the highest rates.

New doctors face a wide range of choices when they leave medical school. As they sift through potential job prospects, they have the pleasure – and perhaps burden – of imagining themselves in a variety of locales, from big cities to small towns.

Approximately 1 out of every 11 Americans has been diagnosed with diabetes, making it one of the nation's leading health concerns. These states have the starkest diabetes problems.

Many factors contribute to a person's ability to grow their net worth. A recent study looked at many of those factors to determine the best cities for people looking to accumulate wealth.

Physician pay varies widely from state to state. Here's a look at the states that offer the highest compensation to their doctors.

Big-time sports is big-time business. These 10 sports franchises have the most valuable sports brands in all the world, according to a new survey.

More and more seniors are choosing to live in sustainable, "green"communities. Here's a look at the cities with the best sustainability bona fides.

Patient portals have become commonplace, but a healthcare consultant says most practices aren't using the technology to its full potential.

Aligning goals and incentives and embracing change are two keys for independent practices hoping to thrive in an Accountable Care Organization landscape, according to a former Health and Human Services official.

The American Medical Association and the Medical Group Management Association this week honored five medical practices for using outside-the-box thinking to help physicians thrive in a changing healthcare environment.

The age of the "cowboy" specialist is coming to an end. The future of the medicine is a "pit crew" model. That's the message Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, gave to the Medical Group Management Association Monday.

Thirty million Americans made unexpected withdrawals from their retirement accounts in the past year due to a largely preventable problem, according to a new survey.

Here's a look at PMD's most popular stories for the week ending Sept. 25.

New research from the Medical Group Management Association shows technological improvements are driving up practices' operating costs.

Earlier this week, we took a look at WalletHub's list of the Happiest States in the US. These states ranked at the bottom of the list.

A new report shows the nation's obesity rates are holding relatively steady. Still, the numbers are not good.

Happiness can be defined in a lot of different ways, and people can find happiness even in the roughest of situations. Still, when it comes to happiness as a sociological metric, a few key ingredients seem to be most important.

While air travel in general is remarkably safe and efficient, one constant fact of air travel are delays and cancellations over which the traveler has no control. These airlines are the worst offenders

When many people think about their retirement years, they imagine moving to a warmer climate or perhaps moving to be closer to their grandkids. However, the actual decision of where to move for retirement (if at all) is much more complex.