Ozone and particle pollution levels rise sharply, annual air quality study reports By Truman Lewis of…
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The FBI makes arrests in international sextortion scam
The agency says many of these text messages came from overseas By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Measles, polio rising steadily as vaccinations fall
Whooping cough, polio, rubella all waiting to stage a comeback By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April…
Nearly 65,000 pounds of pork buns recalled for undeclared allergen
The products contain sesame which is not listed in the ingredients By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Mercedes-Benz recalls more than 6,000 late-model vehicles
An incorrect warning light may appear during an ESP system failure By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Dog bites surge in U.S., with more than 22,000 reported last year
The average cost per claim increased to nearly $70,000 By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairs April…
Consumers could find empty store shelves due to tariffs, CEOs warn
Shortages could also raise consumer prices even more By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 25, 2025…
New drug shows promise for hard-to-treat high blood pressure
The drug showed results in patients who hadnt responded to other treatments By Mark Huffman of…
USDA withdraws proposed rule limiting Salmonella in raw poultry food
Meat packers described the proposal as costly and burdensome By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 25,…
Tariffs to boost home insurance premiums by hundreds of dollars in some states
Homeowners in Florida are facing the biggest extra cost By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs April 25,…
Airbnb cleaning fees are highest in these U.S. cities
Aspen takes the top spot and Hartford ranks last By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs April 25,…
Best states for affordable housing in 2025
Shorter mortgage terms and bigger down payments can lower housing costs By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs…
Florida attorney general sues Snap, claiming harm to children
The suit claims the social media platform is violating a new state law By Mark Huffman…
Huffy recalls Tonka dump truck toys
The controller can overhead and pose fire and burn hazards By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…
Torex UTV ride-on toys sold at Walmart recalled due to fire hazard
Five minor burns have been reported By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 24, 2025 Key takeaways…
Air Canada Ordered to Pay Over $10 Million in Fare Transparency Class-Action Ruling
The airline demonstrated ignorance and laxity, judge finds By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April 24, 2025…
New York leads multistate lawsuit against Trump tariffs
Trump bypassed Congress and exceeded his authority, suit alleges By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April 24,…
Misinformation on measles vaccine widely believed, KFF poll finds
Widespread misinformation is undermining public health and putting children at risk By James R. Hood of…
Californians receive $156 Venmo payouts in Thomson Reuters privacy settlement
The payments follow a $27.5 million settlement approved in October By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April…
Mortgage rates bucked the trend of rising bond yields and fell this week
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dipped to 6.81% By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 24, 2025…
Sales of existing homes plunged 5.9% in March
Suddenly, buyers have a lot more homes to choose from By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…
FDA issues warning about the side effects of generic, topical version of Propecia
The spray is normally sold through telehealth companies By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 24, 2025…