Most consumers eligible for free credit-monitoring services or maybe cash
The credit bureau TransUnion has agreed to provide free credit-monitoring services to millions of consumers in a class-action settlement. The […]
Here we go ‘round the mulberry tree
This year, I had a nice crop of mulberries from my mulberry tree. Unlike last year, when I didn’t see
Be polite about cell phone usage
When I was in Miami on a recent vacation, two people using the library had to be told not to
Becoming a vegetarian
In my last post, I wrote about switching to a vegetarian diet to help reduce my cholesterol levels. How am
Vegetarian diet, exercise, and stress reduction can lower cholesterol
Recently, I began having pain on the left side of my neck. I asked my heart specialist for another ultrasound
Don’t buy exotic animals for pets
Some people are tempted to buy cute monkeys, iguanas, poisonous snakes, and even tigers for pets. Don’t do it. For
What should grandparents do about toy safety until protections from new law are in place?
Last week, President Bush signed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. The law will ban lead and phthalates in toys,
Internet offers valuable information for primary voters
Are you overwhelmed when you look at your primary ballot? If so, in addition to asking people you know, you
Headline on getting a flat belly while you sleep is misleading
“Get a Flat Belly While You Sleep.” The headline jumped out at me from the cover Health magazine, the July-August