Cases of congenital syphilis, passed from mother to baby during pregnancy or delivery, have more than doubled since 2013. The number of reported cases jumped from 362 in 2013 to 918 in 2017, according to the annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 2017 figure… Continue reading Newborn Syphilis Is on The Rise
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Starting a 529 College Savings Plan Is a Great Idea, Even for Parents of a Newborn
There are two types of 529 accounts: the college savings plan and the prepaid tuition plan. The latter allows you to prepay for future college courses at current prices—in other words, get the 2018 rate 18 or 20 years from now. That sounds great, but there are major drawbacks. The prepaid plan guarantees to cover… Continue reading Starting a 529 College Savings Plan Is a Great Idea, Even for Parents of a Newborn