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What to Do to Fight the Flu and COVID-19

By NewsPress Now (NAPSI)—You may not know it, but chances are you have at least one risk factor that could make you vulnerable for serious complications from flu, COVID-19 and other dangerous diseases. Conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and lung diseases including asthma and COPD increase your risk. Other common factors including being

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Five Ways to Ease Your Retirement Worries

By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – By Rob Williams, Managing Director, Financial Planning, Retirement Income and Wealth Management, Schwab Center for Financial Research There are a lot of cautionary tales in the news these days about how unprepared people are for retirement, painting a rather bleak picture of widespread financial insecurity. But the reality is quite

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Star gazers or star guided

By Troy Fitzgerald Why do we call celebrities “stars?” It’s an interesting idea. Stars are bright, distant, and almost magical — too far away to truly reach. Celebrities are often treated the same way: admired from a distance, unapproachable, and seemingly larger than life. Hollywood reinforces this idea with its Walk of Fame, placing celebrity

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Amazon employees around the world give their kids a special behind-the-scenes look before the holidays

By Brandpoint (BPT) Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – Amazon employees in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, and Singapore gave their children an exclusive peek into the magic that happens at Amazon fulfillment centers ahead of Christmas. See the children’s excitement and amazement during their visit to Amazon’s global sites

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Older adults at higher risk of confusion, memory problems after surgery: anesthesiologists and patients should partner to protect brain health

By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – The “silver tsunami” of people 65 and older combined with the uptick in surgeries during the winter months is creating the perfect storm for a sometimes-overlooked issue — postoperative delirium. More common in older people, postoperative delirium can cause symptoms such as confusion, memory problems or agitation that are usually

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¿Siente FOMO por las fiestas de fin de año? Siete formas de mantenerse saludable para disfrutar de la temporada de fiestas

By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Nadie quiere sentirse enfermo durante la temporada de fiestas. Desde el bullicio de las fiestas de oficina, los programas escolares, los conciertos navideños, los desfiles y las reuniones con nuestros seres queridos, las festividades son infinitas. Pero justo cuando se copan nuestras agendas, llega la temporada de gripe y resfriados,

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5 New Year’s credit card resolutions

By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – If you’re just starting out and don’t have much credit history, the holiday season maxed out your current credit card, or unforeseen circumstances lowered your credit score, this is the perfect time to make New Year’s resolutions to improve your credit rating. Learning how to obtain and use credit cards

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Leveling the Playing Field for Asian American Women Entrepreneurs

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) There are over 1.3 million Asian American women-owned businesses today, generating $265.2 billion in revenue and employing 1.4 million people. That’s according to the 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses report, which finds that despite this robust growth and the important contributions these entrepreneurs make to the U.S. economy, systemic

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Connectivity Opportunities in Rural America

By NewsUSA (NewsUSA) – Rural Americans often enjoy unique lifestyle benefits, but many still face significant challenges in accessing reliable internet connectivity. With the conclusion of the Affordable Connectivity Program in June, which had offered government-subsidized discounts to eligible households, those in remote areas are now seeking alternative solutions to stay connected. Despite federal initiatives

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