Health
GLP-1 Lawsuit & News Tracker: Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Trulicity
The GLP-1 family of drugs might be the biggest thing since AI. There have been unexpected benefits and about as many unexpected problems.
James R. Hood
Jim Hood is a grizzled veteran of the news business. After 14 years at the Associated Press, he founded Zapnews and ConsumerAffairs.com. In his dotage he runs The Outraged Consumer on Substack and ConsumerNews.ai.
Fintech, crypto expose consumers to new risks
Congress moves toward national rules for paycheck-advance appsConsumer advocates warn the bill could weaken state protections and let costly wage-advance products avoid lending lawsConsumerNews.aiJames R. HoodBefore using a paycheck-advance app, ask these questionsEarned wage access apps can be useful in a pinch, but they can also
Bill would ban sale of Americans’ health and location data
A new bill in Congress would bar data brokers from selling or transferring some of the most sensitive information Americans generate every day — including health data, location data and personal information entered into AI systems. The Health and Location Data Protection Act targets the largely unregulated data-broker industry, which
Health
$50 Medicare GLP-1 'bridge' presents a difficult entry process
The GLP-1 "bridge" is confusing to get into and its benefits are questionable given its temporary nature.
Health
Extreme heat can be hard on your eyes, too
Heat waves can worsen dry eye by speeding tear evaporation and increasing dehydration.
AI/Privacy
Meta must face August trial over claims it addicted children to Facebook and Instagram
The case is scheduled for an August trial in Oakland and could shape how far states can go in treating social-media design as a consumer-protection issue.
Recalls
Ford recalls roughly 1 million vehicles in a single day
Ford maintains its solid lead as the most-recalled brand in the automotive world.
Money
iHeart cuts familiar local radio voices as it chases savings, scale and AI
The nation’s biggest radio company is cutting local talent across the country, many who have spent decades with their listeners.
Money
Illinois adopts new rules covering Buy Now Pay Later
New York and California adopted BNPL regulations earlier. Other states are expected to follow.
Health
DOJ drops criminal baby-formula probe; Abbott avoids charges
Senior feds terminate criminal investigation of Abbott Labs baby-formula contamination.
Money
The Southern squeeze: Nashville, Atlanta and the renters who gave up
Renting is now cheaper than owning in every major market, an analysis shows
Health
Benadryl is still everywhere. Brain-health warnings haven’t slowed its use
The popular over-the-counter medicine is easy to buy, but geriatric experts have warned for years that diphenhydramine can be risky for older adults