Consumer Protection
FTC shuts down student loan forgiveness scam
The scammers claimed to be affiliated with the Education Department, the feds charged.
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Recalls
National Safety Recalls - July 21
There may plastic strands inside the product.
Health
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may be worth the price — but insurers still say they can’t afford them
The drugs may deliver good value for each patient, but covering everyone who qualifies could overwhelm health-plan budgets.
Health
Denied coverage? Seven steps to appeal a GLP-1 decision
An insurance denial does not always mean the case is closed. Patients seeking coverage for Wegovy, Zepbound or another GLP-1 medication may have several opportunities to challenge the decision.
Health
Check your refrigerator: Recalled iceberg lettuce
You may have recalled products in your refrigerator, so be sure to check.
Recalls
National Safety Recalls - July 20
Latest recall summary includes Hyundai Kona Electric and other models.
Health
Switch to daylight time imperils retinal health, study finds
Visual health may be affected by the semiannual time changes, a new study finds.
Recalls
FDA retracts positive lettuce test, but Cyclospora outbreak investigation continues
The FDA now says a laboratory test that appeared to detect Cyclospora in Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce was a false positive, but the outbreak investigation is continuing and the recall remains in effect.
Money
Gas averages $4 as Brent tops $90, difficult week ahead
American households opened the workweek to a punishing five-front squeeze on prices and safety. The national average price for regular gasoline crossed $4 a gallon Monday for the first time since June 17 as the U.S.-Iran war entered its ninth consecutive day of strikes and Brent crude
Recalls
National Safety Recalls - July 19
The recalled lettuce is believed tied to an outbreak of Cyclospora.
Recalls
National Safety Recalls - July 18
Recall expanded because some packages contain undeclared milk.
Consumer Protection
Greystar, nation’s largest apartment manager, accused of rejecting renters with housing vouchers
Civil rights complaints accuse Greystar properties of refusing prospective tenants who use federal Housing Choice Vouchers