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Outpatient outrage: Hospitals charge fees for care at the doctor’s office
This new report explains why facility fees are increasing in frequency and the impact they have on costs.
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Guide to planting a pollinator-friendly garden
‘Failing the Fix’ scorecard grades Apple, Samsung, Google, others on how fixable their devices are
Why lots of states are passing bad state privacy laws
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How can we reduce the environmental cost of clothing returns?
Small changes to online shopping habits can cut carbon emissions and help stop returns from piling up in landfills.
The Plane Truth Part 3
Complaint volume is larger than record-setting 2022, so high that DOT can't keep up.
A bad deal: Why you don’t want (medical credit) cards in your hand
Headlines amplify evidence of rising health care prices and families struggling to pay their medical bills. The financial industry offers their own solution: the medical credit card. But watch out.
Patient protections needed from medical credit cards
U.S. PIRG files comments relating to financial products for medical services. This relatively new version of a credit card, marketed specifically for health care services and products, usually lures in applicants with promises of a promotional 0% APR for an introductory period of 6-18 months. What is not always evident to the applicant is the more complex terms of the financial agreement.
Electric vehicles are good. We can make them better.
There are many possible futures for electric vehicles - some of them better for the environment than others. Here are seven ways to make EVs even greener.