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CDC: Higher Income and Education Levels Linked to Better Health

People with more education are more likely to earn a decent living and enjoy better health, according to the government's annual health report.

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Percent lower income earned by mothers of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), compared with moms of healthy children, amounting to a difference of $14,755. Mothers of kids with an ASD were also 6% less likely to be employed and worked 7 fewer hours per week. There were no differences in fathers’ employment, work [...]

Got Money? Then You Might Lack Compassion

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Are the rich really the unfeeling boors they’re made out to be? Studies suggest that the richer people are, the less compassion they show.

Why Getting Paid Increases Your Risk of Death

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Everyone looks forward to payday. Whether it’s a paycheck from your employer or benefits from the government, the influx of cash to your bank account is always a good thing, right? Not according to the latest research.

U.S. Life Expectancy Lags, Slips in Women

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Americans aren’t living as long as they should, given the relatively sophisticated and expensive health care system in this country.

How Much Happiness Can Money Buy? About $75,000 Worth

People say money doesn’t make you happy. Except, according to a new study by Princeton University researchers, it actually sort of does — at least up to about $75,000 a year. In an article published on Time.com on Monday, Belinda Luscombe reports: “The lower a person’s income falls below that benchmark, the unhappier he or [...]