5 Things: Middle-Aged Women Suicide Crisis

1. As the Former Planet Pluto Turns: No, not a planetary soap opera, just an update on the planet formerly known as Pluto (which lost its planet status in 2008). Anyway, results are in of an online campaign launched to name Pluto's fourth and fifth moons, and the people's choice, Vulcan – suggested by Star Trek actor William Shatner – was rejected, as it's already in use out in space. Also, it's not mythical enough in relation to Pluto, a planet named for the god of the underworld, said scientists from the Seti Institute. In the end, the moons were named Kerberos, for the three-headed hound of hell; and Styx, the river that forms the mythical boundary between Earth and the underworld - not to be confused with the '70s hair band that sang "Lady" (which for some is the boundary between music and hell).
2. White House Delays ACA 'Employer Mandate': This is kind of a big deal for those who've been following along with provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The White House says the delay in making employers of small businesses pay for health care coverage is a "common-sense step that would reduce financial and regulatory burdens on small businesses," according to this story in the Washington Post. 
3. Prepaid Payroll Cards Under Investigation: It's always something. Now, several companies, including WalMart, Costco, Home Depot and Walgreens, are being investigated by the New York Attorney General's office for use of prepaid payroll cards that may reduce workers' take home pay due to fees associated with the cards. Read more here.
4. Suicide Crisis Among Middle-aged Women: The CDC reports suicide rates are up significantly among middle-aged people over last decade, the greatest increases in suicide rates are for those aged 50 to 54 years (48 percent) and 55 to 59 years (49 percent). Most significant increase was among middle-aged women, up 400 percent over the past decade, most often losing their life to prescription drug overdose. You can read the full report here.
5. China May Be On to Something: China's new "Elderly Rights Law" deals with the growing problem of the lonely elderly population by ordering adult children to visit their ageing parents. The law says adults should care about their parents "spiritual needs" and "never neglect or snub elderly people." According to recent Chinese government statistics, more than 178 million people in China were 60 years or older in 2010. By 2030, that figure will double.