You probably know there’s a measles outbreak. And you may have heard that there’s a shortage of the most effective vaccine to prevent shingles, a cousin of the childhood disease chickenpox. Did you know that both viruses are especially bad news for older Americans? “We think back to childhood and most kids did fine.

You may want to help a young family member buy a first home or help a financially challenged relative or friend by loaning that person some money. Nice thought, but if you follow through, please make it a tax-smart loan. This column explains how to avoid adverse tax consequences when you make a personal loan to a relative or friend. The interest rate issue Most loans to family members or friends are below-market loans in tax lingo.

II'm to busy.  I can't afford a gym membership.  I can't afford the expensive equipment.  We've all said or heard these same old excuses as to why we can't make time or fit in a workout into our day.  That stops now!  Make your health a priority and quit the excuses.  Here's how.  

Kathleen N. Hattrup | Apr 26, 2019 Francis calls for new season of greater love for Scripture, to deepen our personal relationship with Jesus Pope Francis addressed the Catholic Biblical Federation on Friday. Aleteia invites you to meditate with one of these 11 ideas from his address: “The word of God is alive and active” ( Heb 4 :12); it does not die, nor does it age, but it remains for ever (cf. 1 Pt 1: 25). It stays young in the presence of all that passes away (cf.

Rubber summer fun duck. This duck with a red and white float around its neck and a blue swimming cap on its head. This rubber duck is phthalate-free. Squeaking toy, balanced for floating.