Lifestyle

It used to be that the places people chose to retire were picked primarily for good weather. However, thanks to the recession, the last few years have seen a change in what people consider a good place to retire.

Armando Sardi is one of the select few surgical oncologists in the world to employ leading edge procedures such as HIPEC to treat advanced stages of abdominal cancers. The 15-hour procedure is so grueling that many physicians view it in a negative light.

Debt isn't necessarily toxic because there are two kinds: bad and good. A good deficit pays for itself while bad does not. Guess which one the U.S. has been investing in.

Busy with paperwork or practicing medicine, many physicians don't have the time to handle the business side of medicine. As a result, the vast majority of physicians report they feel they have no control over their practice's finances.

Medical schools saw healthy gains in applications and enrollment with first-time enrollment reaching an all-time high and new diversity gains. However, the amount of residency positions is a reason for concern.

There were many things that grabbed the attention of tech critics and Apple customers at Tuesday's product event, but three things in particular hinge on competition from Google and Microsoft.

Rumors of the new iPad Mini had been swirling for weeks and the device has finally been revealed. The iPad Mini might be perfect for physicians, who love Apple's operating system and apps but can't find space in their lab coat pocket for the full-size iPad.

Affordable Care Organizations have been gaining ground among private payers, but the practices in these ACOs need to be aware of potential legal issues of referring patients to other members in the organization.

Mitt Romney played it safe in his final presidential debate to avoid any flubs and President Barack Obama went on the offensive, making snarky comments about his opponent's foreign policies and winning the last debate before the election.

If gas prices have you down then in all likelihood they are at least partially dictating your next car buying experience. In just a few years, the world's cheapest car might be coming to the U.S. for less than $10,000.

Week of Apple, 10/22/12

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Last week was brutal with poor earnings from a number of big companies, including Google and McDonald's. But this week is going to be the week of Apple, with the iPad mini release on Tuesday and an earnings report on Thursday.

Do you treat your employees at your practice like staff, or do you expect a little more out of them? It's no small task if you expect them to act and treat patients as though the practice was their own; but it's possible to instill that kind of passion and responsibility in your staff.

New Jersey no longer has the worst tax climate in the U.S. The worst 10 all have complex, non-neutral taxes with comparatively high rates; meanwhile, most of the 10 best have eliminated at least one big tax.

A number of often overlooked costs make health information technology more costly than expected. Plus, a survey of hospitals revealed that only a minority of employees would want to receive treatment where they work.

There's a new neighborhood atop the list of most expensive ZIP codes. This year limited inventory drove prices in these pricey ZIP codes and led to some blockbuster listings, particularly in Manhattan and Silicon Valley.

With respect to the ongoing third-quarter earnings season, the overall picture emerging is less than inspiring. Here's a real-time scorecard so far for this earnings season.

The investing world can be a scary place for the average person. Here are six simple rules to follow to help you get a better handle on your finances and protect a little against market volatility.