Many insurers offer so-called "cancer insurance" plans. They're promoted as a way to fill in the gaps of a traditional healthcare plan, and help you cover the high costs of cancer treatment.
Here's the deal, according to our money expert Nathan Bachrach: Buying a cancer insurance policy does not guarantee twice the insurance payout if you get sick.
Many basic health insurance policies already have something called a "coordination of benefits clause" that says it will not pay duplicate benefits. So anything the cancer policy covers, your regular policy will not.
Also a negative - most of these plans do not cover skin cancer, one of the most common cancers in the United States.
Another one you should probably skip is life insurance for your kids. The whole point of life insurance is to provide for your family if something happens to you and your income is lost. Since most kids aren't big earners, it doesn't make much sense.
Some companies bill kids' life insurance policies as a way to save for college. But Nathan says there are better ways to do that, such as a 529 plan.
Approximately 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, and many people turn to medication or surgery for relief. You already know that too much activity, as well as
Approximately 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, and many people turn to medication or surgery for relief. But Peggy Hall says the answer can be found on your own two feet!
Every pet owner knows a dog can get into just about anything around the house. One woman found that out the hard way when her dog ate a bunch of grapes! Turns out, that's one of the most dangerous foods
Every pet owner knows a dog can get into just about anything around the house. But these common snacks could be fatal for Fido.
He used to run a bakery in Douglas, Georgia; but he turned over the mixers and ovens and pie pans to his children so he could pursue his real dream: Inventing.
He used to run a bakery in Douglas, Georgia; but he turned over the mixers and ovens and pie pans to his children so he could pursue his real dream: Inventing.
Here's a troubling statistic: the CDC says one in five high schoolers smokes cigarettes. So how is the National Cancer Institute getting kids to kick the habit? Well - they created an app for that.
Here's a troubling statistic: the CDC says one in five high schoolers smokes cigarettes. So how is the National Cancer Institute getting kids to kick the habit? Well - they created an app for that.
About 12 Americans die every year from venomous snake bites. But hundreds more are bitten and survive only because they receive life-saving antivenin in the nick of time.
Flooding can bring snakes to the surface of your yard, but this one is especially dangerous! America Now Expert Jules Sylvester shows how you can spot it, and what to do if you get bitten.
Mice are one of the most resilient mammals living on the planet. Some people have them as pets, and they're also used in laboratory experiments. If wild mice get inside your house, they can potentially
If wild mice find a way inside your home, they can potentially cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to your drywall and insulation. They can also transmit a harmful disease which can cause death in humans.
