Pedestrian head start at intersections slashes injuries, study finds

Early-walk signals cut pedestrian crashes by 65% in NYC By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 22,…

Blacks 1.7 times more likely to be denied a mortgage, new study finds

Denial rates vary widely, with two Michigan metros having the highest denial rates By Truman Lewis…

Treating multiple water pollutants could prevent over 50,000 cancer cases, study finds

Small, rural communities face higher risk By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 8, 2025 EWG study…

Boston drivers are the most accident-prone, Allstate study finds

Brownsville, Texas, is the safest city for drivers By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 7, 2025…

NTSB finds Boeing failures caused door plug blowout on 737 Max 9

It cited inadequate training and supervision at Boeing facilities By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs June 24,…

Norton Rose Fulbright’s 20th Annual Litigation Trends Survey finds substantial uptick in regulatory proceedings, with more expected in 2025 | United States | Global law firm

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright’s 20th Annual Litigation Trends Survey, released today, finds that corporate counsel…

Walking 100 minutes per day can lower your risk of lower back pain, study finds

Researchers say its an easy and cost-effective way to manage pain By Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairs…

'Soccer head' alters the brain even without concussion, study finds

MRI scans and blood tests showed signs of brain cell disturbance By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…

Not all sugar sources carry the same health risk, study finds

The findings from a new study have found that how you consume sugar can impact your…

‘Energy poverty’ is a growing problem, study finds

Many low-income households are finding that utility bills are unaffordable By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May…

Court finds litany of violations in alcoholism “cure” case

People who signed up with the Jacksonville-based Alcoholism Cure Corporation were promised a “scientifically proven” program…

New survey finds employees turn to substance use due to job stress

Results showed that financial pressures top the list of stressors By Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairs May…

Direct banks outshine traditional rivals, J.D. Power finds

Direct bank checking account satisfaction rose 4 points from 2024 By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs May…

Nurses are facing growing burnout risk, study finds

Stress producers include include short staffing, low pay, lack of leadership support and patient abuse By…

Nearly half of Americans breathe unhealthy air, report finds

Ozone and particle pollution levels rise sharply, annual air quality study reports By Truman Lewis of…

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…

Measles Misinformation Is on the Rise — And Americans Are Hearing It, Survey Finds

While the most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led to the deaths of two…

Home health monitoring can reduce hospitalizations, study finds

Researchers say it could be an answer to declining hospital capacity By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

Investigation finds gaps in Roblox’s child safety measures

Children as young as five exposed to explicit content and inadequate protective measures, the report found…

New Jersey Supreme Court Finds Commissions Are Considered “Wages” Under State Law

Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 17, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that commissions are considered…

Brown rice may increase arsenic exposure, new study finds

Key Points: A new study finds that brown rice contains greater traces of toxic arsenic than…

Americans mostly unprepared for 'the great wealth transfer,' study finds

A lack of knowledge about probate could be a problem By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July…