It’s easy to find all you’re looking for at Walmart. With over 4,500 stores in the U.S. (via Statista), you’re never too far from one, and they’ll often have everything you need — as well as the things you didn’t…
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Buying your own health insurance just got way less expensive
Tens of millions of Americans will find it substantially more affordable to buy their own health insurance starting this month, thanks to generous financial help included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) signed by President Joe Biden in March….
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Why People Are Buying Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Cards
Since the nation’s COVID-19 vaccines started in December 2020, more than 147 million doses have been given (via NPR). And according to MarketWatch, some states are opening up vaccinations for all adults this week, which means more people may be getting…
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AstraZeneca buying drug developer Alexion for $39 billion
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca says it is buying U.S. drug developer Alexion in a deal worth $39 billion. Cambridge, England-based AstraZeneca PLC, which is involved in one of the efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, said Saturday it’s using a combination…
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Buying emergency contraception is legal but not always easy at small, mom-and-pop pharmacies
About 22 percent of women between the ages of 15 and 44 report having used emergency contraception. But even though the Food and Drug Administration approved levonorgestrel—more commonly known as Plan B—for over-the-counter use for women of all ages in…
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Read this before buying a single thing from Goop
It’s hard to find a more polarizing brand than Goop. The women’s lifestyle and wellness site meets shop has as many fans as it does critics, and the launch of the brands Netflix documentary only made people’s perspectives more fiery…
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Read this before buying hearing aids at Costco
Unlike eyeglasses, hearing aids are considered “elective devices” by insurance companies, making them out of reach for many people (via Audicus). Some states mandate coverage, like Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. But if you don’t live in…
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New measure for excessive buying problems
Excessive or uncontrolled buying or shopping is a highly prevalent, disabling and growing problem, yet measuring the extent and effects of this significant psychological problem and social issue remains problematic. Buying-Shopping Disorder has not been formally accepted as a separate…
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