Seniors
Cost of home care for seniors up nearly 50% since 2019, a time bomb for many families
An older population, rising cost of living and shrinking incomes should be alarming
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Consumer Protection
$170 billion in tariff refunds - will consumers see any of that money?
Costco and others hint at possible price reductions but actual checks aren't likely
Money
Affordability meets debt: Americans are using credit cards to pay for everyday life
Americans relying more on credit cards while interest rates and delinquencies climb
Health
Shingles virus linked to dementia risk, research suggests
Scientists say vaccination and antiviral treatments could protect cognitive health later in life
Cars
Car dealers warned to clean up their pricing disclosures
What consumers should watch out for when shopping for a car
Consumer Protection
FTC seeks public comment on new rules to crack down on subscription ‘negative option’ billing
The agency gets tens of thousands of complaints about the hated practice
Pets
Pet cremation service in Pennsylvania accused of dumping thousands of animals
Similar cases are reported around the country; how you can protect yourself
Health
TrumpRx gets low marks from a skeptical public, poll finds
Drug cost anxiety hits record high among voters, with one in five "very worried"
Health
Formula safety bill would modernize oversight of the infant formula supply
Legislation follows recent safety crises that sickened infants across the country
Consumer Protection
Feds crack down on water beads after thousands of injuries to children
The small, colorful pellets expand dramatically when exposed to water
Health
PFAS Forever chemicals found on majority of California stone fruits, new analysis shows
It's not just no-stick cookware that's a health concern
Insurance
That travel insurance you bought? It probably won’t save you from a war
Travelers stranded by the Iran war are mostly on their own