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1 week ago | 
consumeraffairs.com | Kristen Dalli |Truman Lewis |Mark Huffman |James Hood
A new study finds that heavy drinking can increase the risk of brain damage. Using data from nearly 2,000 adults in the Biobank for Aging Studies, researchers found that eight or more drinks per week was associated with a heightened risk of brain damage and potentially early death. Former heavy drinkers were also at an increased risk of neurological issues and cognitive impairments. A new study published by the American Academy of Neurology explored how al...
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1 week ago | 
consumeraffairs.com | Truman Lewis |Mark Huffman |James Hood |Dieter Holger
The upcoming 25% tariff on imported vehicles is expected to be a game-changer. While the policy directly affects only foreign-assembled cars, the market impact is broader, as dealers and consumers rush to secure vehicles before the increases take effect. Even domestically manufactured models could see price jumps due to tightened supply and increased demand. Vehicles facing the new tariffs may experience ATP hikes between 10% and 15%. Cox Automotive anticipa...
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2 weeks ago | 
consumeraffairs.com | Truman Lewis |Mark Huffman |Dieter Holger |James Hood
Baby food manufacturers obviously put a lot of emphasis on the healthy and nutritious aspects of their products. But what about harmful ingredients? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken steps to rid baby food products of dangerous levels of lead. That’s right, lead. “For more than 30 years, the FDA has been working to reduce exposure to lead, and other environmental contaminants, from foods,” said FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf.
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2 weeks ago | 
consumeraffairs.com | Truman Lewis |James Hood |Dieter Holger |Mark Huffman
As tariffs potentially make imported Chinese goods more expensive, several American manufacturing sectors could see opportunities to expand and fill those gaps. It's important to note that a direct, one-to-one replacement across all categories is complex due to existing supply chains, cost structures, and the sheer scale of Chinese manufacturing. However, certain industries in the U.S. appear to be well-positioned for growth:
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2 weeks ago | 
consumeraffairs.com | Truman Lewis |James Hood |Mark Huffman |Dieter Holger
A national public health organization is demanding the immediate resignation of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing a "complete disregard for science" and actions that pose a "danger to the public's health."The American Public Health Association (APHA), a 150-year-old organization representing tens of thousands of public health professionals, has issued a stark call for the resignation of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., just weeks into hi...
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2 weeks ago | 
consumeraffairs.com | James Hood |Truman Lewis |Dieter Holger |Kristen Dalli
When you ask someone about their vacation and they bark back, “Trust me – I will never go there again!” your yikes meter goes off, doesn’t it? And, now, TheVacationer took the time to study all those “never agains” and chart all the U.S. cities people said they visited and wouldn’t go back even if their life depended on it.
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2 weeks ago | 
consumeraffairs.com | Truman Lewis |James Hood |Mark Huffman |Kristen Dalli
Pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. have risen 50% over the past decade, with 3,304 deaths recorded in the first half of 2024 alone. While that figure is 2.6% lower than in early 2023, it remains significantly above pre-pandemic levels, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). The highest numbers were in California, Florida, and Texas, which together accounted for 35% of all pedestrian deaths. A new report by the Governors Highway Safety Associ...
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2 weeks ago | 
consumeraffairs.com | Kristen Dalli |Mark Huffman |Dieter Holger |James Hood
Is sleeping with your pet a good thing or a complete no-no? Animal experts say it’s not exactly an open and shut case. Jacqueline Boyd, a senior lecturer in Animal Science at Nottingham Trent University, says that sharing your living spaces with a pet is one thing, but sharing beds is a much more personal proposition.
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2 weeks ago | 
consumeraffairs.com | Mark Huffman |James Hood |Gary Guthrie |Christopher Maynard
The next time something shows up in your email inbox that claims to be from Yahoo!, DHL, Microsoft, Google, or LinkedIn, resist clicking on it. In Check Point Research’s (CPR) latest Brand Phishing Report, those five brands are the ones most frequently imitated by criminals during the last quarter. Yahoo became the top brand impersonated in phishing attacks, climbing 23 spots and accounting for 20% of all brand phishing attempts.
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2 weeks ago | 
consumeraffairs.com | Mark Huffman |James Hood |Dieter Holger |Truman Lewis
Widespread Gaps in Understanding: Many Americans, including pre-retirees, lack basic knowledge about how Social Security benefits work. Nearly all know early claiming reduces benefits. Just 45% of those over 50 knew their approximate benefit amount. 80% of Gen Z and millennials correctly identified payroll taxes as the funding source.
