Food safety: recall notices follow the pepper supply chain

A recall that began with jalapeños has spread across the prepared-food aisle.

Sprinting vs. running: A few hard minutes may trigger surprisingly big changes in the body

But the study does not show that three minutes of sprinting provides the same overall health benefits as 90 minutes of running — and all-out sprinting isn't appropriate for everyone.

National Safety Recalls - Aug. 13

Today is unusually busy at CPSC. The standout recalls involve 250,000 minifridges with a fire hazard, 48,700 tabletop fire pits capable of flame jetting, more than 41,000 baby swings/jumpers, and a playground slide linked to a child's death.

AI may soon do your shopping for you. But whose side will it be on?

AI shopping assistants are moving beyond product searches toward choosing sellers and, eventually, completing purchases for consumers.

National Safety Recall - Aug. 12

There are several new FDA safety items worth flagging today, including one potentially fatal drug recall and an FDA warning about toxic weight-loss products.

Why washing lettuce isn't enough

Washing fresh fruits and vegetables is still a good idea. But outbreaks involving Cyclospora, Salmonella and other pathogens demonstrate why consumers shouldn't think of rinsing produce as a guarantee of safety.

Food safety alarms grow as produce outbreaks trigger lawsuits — and new FDA guidance

New FDA regulations, a flood of lawsuits and updated consumer safety information are the latest in the food crisis.

Car costs, shopping habits and debt shape today's consumer picture

Consumers are being squeezed from all directions as prices and interest rates climb while household debt levels climb.

Scientists find a surprising clue to why GLP-1 drugs work so well

Yale researchers found that semaglutide appears to activate — rather than suppress — brain cells normally associated with hunger

Your auto insurance may not protect you as well as you think

Auto insurers failed to pay 45% of the liability and medical claims they resolved last year, up from about 35% a decade ago, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation.

7 ways to keep your car insurer from denying your claim

You car insurance may not cover everything you think it does. This can cause big problems if you have an accident.

Warning: Gold bar scam targeting seniors

Pop-up messages claim victims' computers or financial accounts have been compromised.