Gillian Manning

1 week ago | moneytalksnews.com | Gillian Manning

A unique Welsh health policy provided a rare opportunity for researchers. The study, led by researchers at Stanford Medicine and recently published in the journal Nature, strengthened evidence that shingles vaccination may lower dementia risk. In 2013, Wales began a shingles vaccination program that made individuals eligible for the shingles vaccine when they reached age 79. Those who were already 80 or older when the program started were ineligible, though.

2 weeks ago | moneytalksnews.com | Gillian Manning

High blood pressure is a very common problem, affecting about 47% of adults in the U.S.In 2020, it contributed to more than 670,000 deaths in America. Health care professionals, as the Cleveland Clinic reports, even call it the “silent killer,” as there are often no warning signs or symptoms. A patient could have high blood pressure — also called hypertension — for years without knowing. According to the World Health Organization, about 46% of adults aren’t aware they have the condition.

2 weeks ago | moneytalksnews.com | Gillian Manning

The news cycle runs fast. It can be hard to parse the headlines and see what really matters. President Donald Trump’s administration hasn’t yet hit the 100-day mark, but that time has been eventful — implementing tariffs, firing (and rehiring some) federal workers, signing an executive order to eliminate the more than a Department of Education and canceling billions of dollars in federal grants. It’s been a whirlwind of activity, but how does it all align with what Americans worry about most?

2 weeks ago | moneytalksnews.com | Gillian Manning

Many parents expect their children to be fully financially independent after reaching adulthood and leaving home. However, for about half of parents, that’s not the case. For its fourth annual report on parental support for grown children, Savings.com surveyed 1,000 U.S. parents of adult children with an average age of 56 and a median annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. About 50% of participants said they provide regular financial support to their children aged 18 or up.

2 weeks ago | moneytalksnews.com | Gillian Manning

Organizing can be tedious enough as it is — even worse if your hard work is jolted around by everyday use. A beautifully organized drawer becomes quite less beautiful if the boxes inside slip and slide. Samantha Pregenzer of SO Home is a certified professional organizer, and she has the answer to this common problem. In a recent blog post, Pregenzer explains her “magic trick” is QuakeHold! Museum Putty. The nontoxic putty comes as a sheet, and you can pull off bits of it as needed to secure objects.