Federal officials say that certain people will be granted an extension to finish their applications if they're stalled in the enrollment process.

Tom: We have a very important topic for everyone this morning – open enrollment! Mellody: You are absolutely right, Tom. It may sound mundane, but the…

So what’s the trouble with putting your laptop on your lap?  After all it is called a laptop.  Well, if you’re a power user on the laptop and I mean for work or play, you could be causing damage to yourself as well as your computer.  Click here for More.

News

Don’t let this happen to you.  At first it didn’t sound like too dangerous of a thing, especially since these are in almost every home.  We mean 9 volt batteries and how easily they can cause a fire.  You have to see the Video to understand.  Click here for to see how 9 Volt Batteries Can […]

My eggs are drying up. Or at least that’s what I think every time I scroll through my twenty and thirtysomething friend’s Facebook feeds full…

(HOUSTON) — With the peak of hurricane season here, now is the time to review the basics of preparedness. By now, you should know that…

Save the Date: there are only two weeks left to register for Obamacare. Rev. Al Sharpton shares important dates and reminds us to all #GetCovered.

Via newsone: You have more time to select a plan for  Jan 1, 2014 insurance coverage,  but you must enroll today.   Read more

Finance

Texans paid an average $1,460 a year for the most common homeowner policy sold nationwide, the association reported this week, based on data from 2008. Under legislation passed in 2003, companies can charge rates as soon as they file them with the state Insurance Department. The insurance industry argues the new system allows insurers to […]

This year’s health care overhaul combined with other factors will push the average cost per Houston employee to $4,946 next year — 12 percent more than this year… The figure includes insurance premiums and insurance-related expenses such as co-pays and deductibles.  The projected cost for Houston is $560 more than the U.S. average for 2011. […]

From Michael Blake,  Associate Director in the White House Office of Public Engagement coordinating African-American outreach: Health care is very personal for me. I was born with a heart murmur, my mother is a breast cancer survivor but lost her mom at the age of 3, an aunt who lost her life due to cancer, […]

Employees’ share of premiums for a family plan is up an average 14%, to $3,997, vs. just a 3% rise in the total bill, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.  Read More: