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All things consumer news and reviews.
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“Brain fog” isn’t just an aging issue anymore: https://t.co/otv7zNPUSL
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Between 2013 and 2023, the share of U.S. adults reporting “serious” difficulties with concentration, memory, or decision-making rose from 5.3% to 7.4%.
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Costco pharmacies are now offering Ozempic and Wegovy to members for $499 per month out-of-pocket — about half the usual list price: https://t.co/Ez41xmmOO5
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Novo Nordisk will make its blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy available at Costco pharmacies for $499 per month for members paying out-of-poc
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Gen X may be paying the price for growing up in the snack-food boom: https://t.co/zMBUSa0t52
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Growing up in an era of ultra-processed food could be a factor
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The Hillshire Brands Company has issued a major recall of approximately 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage on a stick products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter: https://t.co/3ce33Nt1er
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Hillshire Brands is recalling 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage-on-a-stick products packaged from March 17–September 26, 2025, for possible wood pi
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The White House announced that U.S. companies will take control of TikTok’s algorithm as part of a new agreement on the app’s U.S. operations: https://t.co/MHUCO93Kv7
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White House says US companies will oversee TikTok’s algorithm and Americans will hold six of seven board seats for US operations. Oracle, chaired by T
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New Stanford-led study finds rising smoke exposure may drive a surge in premature deaths: https://t.co/iaMNQkh7oa
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Researchers estimate that between 2011–2020, wildfire smoke exposure contributed to about 41,380 extra deaths per year across the U.S. Under a “bus
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Western United Fish Company, dba Annasea Foods Group, has recalled 3,314 pounds of Kirkland Signature Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke: https://t.co/VewopsNlfX
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Western United Fish Company is recalling 3,314 pounds of Kirkland Signature Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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Home affordability is showing signs of improvement as mortgage rates continue to decline: https://t.co/ly7z9kip6S
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Mortgage rates drop to 6.26%, boosting affordability. Refinancing surges, now nearly 60% of mortgage applications. Fed cut expectations, we
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Smoking has long been tied to lung disease, but new research suggests the risks may go further: https://t.co/F1z4V2uyic
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Using e-cigarettes, cigarettes, or both is associated with higher risk for prediabetes and diabetes, with dual use being the riskiest. Risk is espe
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Consumer confidence in the U.S. food supply is shifting: https://t.co/a63gsFYRd9
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Only 55% of Americans say they are very or somewhat confident in the safety of the U.S. food supply in 2025 — a sharp decline from 62% in 2024 and 70% in 2
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After nearly two years of flat or falling rents, tenants are once again feeling the squeeze: https://t.co/pXXwmY4QGH
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U.S. median asking rent rose 2.6% in August to $1,790, the sharpest jump since late 2022. Rents are climbing again after nearly two years of stagna
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Co-founder of OpenAI, Sam Altman, said the company may begin alerting authorities if young people discuss self-harm with ChatGPT, especially in cases where parents can’t be reached: https://t.co/xdeMXNCB63
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CEO Sam Altman warns as many as 1,500 people a week may be at risk Policy shift comes after lawsuit over teen’s death linked to chatbot OpenAI weighs p
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As the housing market sputtered over the summer, mortgage rates began to fall, adding momentum to that trend this week: https://t.co/NO28PgsPtE
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Mortgage rates are falling quickly: The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.35%, down 15 basis points from last week — the largest weekly decline in a
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According to a new ConsumerAffairs survey, not everyone behind the wheel actually knows the rules of the road: https://t.co/CaAN6GkIPk
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When a young girl developed a life-threatening case of hemolytic uremic syndrome this past year, investigators traced the cause to her family’s raw pet food: https://t.co/Vhil0QBVAa
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FDA says Darwin’s Natural Pet Products tested positive for E. coli and Salmonella Company refused to recall food despite confirmed human illness
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Scammers aren’t just chasing quick cash anymore — they’re going after entire life savings: https://t.co/0DweoG55D8
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The Phantom Hacker Scam has stolen over $1 billion since 2024, preying mostly on seniors’ retirement savings. Scammers use a three-step playbook —
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Across the U.S., utilities are quietly pushing through rate hikes that leave many customers paying far more than they expected.
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Electricity bills are climbing nationwide, with some regions seeing double-digit hikes as utilities pass rising costs to consumers. Soaring demand
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Researchers have discovered that those who reported a greater sense of purpose were about 28% less likely to develop cognitive impairment, including both mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
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New UC Davis research links sense of purpose to lower dementia risk. Adults with strong purpose in life were 28% less likely to develop cognitive d
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The Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to five companies selling sunscreen foams and mousses, including Supergoop and Vacation Inc. https://t.co/3W367EHMPZ
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Agency says whipped products not approved forms of sunscreen Five brands cited, including popular Supergoop Doctors caution consumers until effectivene
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According to @ConsumerAffairs, the DC area has dethroned Los Angeles for having the worst traffic in the nation. They say the DMV's average commute time is now 33.4 minutes vs. 30.5 in Los Angeles. In 2024 DC was number 2.
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