Health

Healthy food is good for you, unless it’s not, study finds

Pesticide residue on fruits, vegetables may raise lung cancer rates in young consumers

Travel

Rising jet fuel prices reshaping air travel

Fuel is a big deal for airlines, typically as much as 35% of total operating expense

Consumer Protection

Maine is first to protect consumers from home equity investment loans

Law provides Mainers with the most comprehensive protections in the country

Health

Trump pushes psychedelics into the policy mainstream with new research order

Support from veterans and some health officials meets skepticism from critics warning of safety risks and hype

Health

Drug poisoning risk rises with use of gabapentin and similar medications

Elevated risk can persist for months, researchers find

Spirit Airlines faces collapse as fuel prices spike

Flights are still operating normally for now, but the next few weeks could determine whether Spirit survives

Consumer Protection

'Click to Cancel' rule coming to NYC but still blocked nationwide by a court ruling

Nothing annoys consumers more than being trapped in self-renewing subscriptions that are nearly impossible to break

Health

Anti-aging claims may be anti-factual, researchers warn

New research suggests many anti-aging claims may be overstated — and could reshape how drugs and therapies are developed

Consumer Protection

CFPB can't go home again; Trump canceled its lease

The agency returned billions to consumers but has been largely shut down by the Trump White House

Consumer Protection

Immigration crackdown fuels wave of scams targeting vulnerable migrants

Victims pay thousands for fake legal help, bogus “protection” services

Seniors

Cannabis use surges among older Americans — but brain health risks remain unclear

Studies link heavy use to memory and cognitive impairment, especially with early exposure

Consumer Protection

FTC cracks down on $8.8 million student loan relief scam that targeted struggling borrowers

Case highlights surge in “debt relief” fraud as millions of borrowers navigate repayment confusion