The White House is pushing Congress for another extension of unemployment benefits as the latest jobless figures offer a mix of hope and continuing challenges for the millions of out-of-work people who will soon lose their benefit checks. New unemployment claims jumped unexpectedly last week, but the four-week average is at its lowest in two years. Source Link
After several years of tight budgets, the holiday office party is on the rebound, according to a new survey that shows nearly seven out of ten companies are planning year-end celebrations for employees. But the good times are being dialed down a bit. Less than half of office party hosts will serve alcohol and more will hold the celebration on company premises rather than off-site. Source Link
Could prostate cancer screening be as simple as asking a man to raise his hand? British researchers say a man whose index finger is longer than his ring finger has one-third less chance of prostate cancer. The finger length is determined by the amount of testosterone exposure in the womb, which scientists also believe has an effect on the risk for prostate cancer later in life. Source Link
