Like many consumers, I’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting for the adoption of a new health care reform law. It’s badly needed. Consumers are going without treatments because they can’t afford insurance for medical bills and because insurance companies say they have “pre-existing conditions.” Consumers also are being overcharged,... Read more →
What long-term financial goals should baby boomers have or strongly consider?It’s not that any particular age is significant, but your stage in life likely will affect your goals and desires. Doughroller.net offers these five suggestions: Get out of debt: Ridding yourself of debt is important as you transition from your... Read more →
On this day that we celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr., the accomplishments in achieving equal rights for all bring great joy.But along with the recognition of what’s been accomplished, the nation needs to continue to work on eliminating injustice. An important part of that work,... Read more →
Several hundred batches of over-the-counter drugs are being recalled by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC Inc. The drugs include Children’s Motrin, Children’s Tylenol, Benadryl, Extrastrength Tylenol, Motrin IB, Regular Strength Tylenol, Rolaids, Simply Sleep, St. Joseph Aspirin, Tylenol 8 Hour, Tylenol Arthritis, and Tylenol PM. McNeil Consumer Healthcare initiated... Read more →
Which consumer happenings cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best and worst consumer experiences this week: My best: A great shopping trip at Costco for a party Needing food and drinks for a birthday party for 6-year-old twins, my daughter... Read more →
Sometimes when I’m intent on blogging, I sit an hour or two or more without getting up. That’s not good for your health. On the National Public Radio program Science Friday today, David Dunstan described research which showed that people who watch television for four or more hours a day... Read more →
Numerous newspapers throughout the country reported that bank CEOs apologized for mistakes they made that led to the Great Recession when they testified before a federal commission investigating what caused the financial collapse. However, Public Citizen, a public interest organization, reports banks are still engaging in reckless practices. Robert Weissman,... Read more →
Matt Thornhill, co-founder of the Boomer Project, wrote a thought-provoking article, “Viva the Vital!: What Will Next 10 Years Bring?” for the Richmond Times Dispatch in Richmond, Va. In the article, Thornhill said the watershed event “of the past 10 years” was the day in April 2014 that Congress moved... Read more →
It’s been years since I’ve taken antibiotics. And I hope I can continue to avoid them. It’s important to discuss with your health care provider options to antibiotics for treatments of non-life threatening illnesses such as colds and the flu. The overuse of antibiotics is causing a number of infections... Read more →
Many of the top scams of 2009 sought to take advantage of people who were suffering under tough economic circumstances, such as the unemployed. Here is Better Business Bureau’s list of last year’s top scams: 1. Acai supplements and other "free" trial offers – Ads offering trial offers for teeth... Read more →