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  • A pharmacy stands in a chain store in Manhattan on July 23, 2024 in New York City. A major issue in the presidential race between both parties is the increase in prescription drug prices, an issue that especially energizes older voters.

    Nearly One-Third of U.S. Pharmacies Have Closed Since 2010

    If you’ve had a problem filling a prescription lately, this might be the reason. There’s been some bad news in the world of pharmacies of late. According to a new study from researchers at the University of Southern California and…

  • Exhausted young woman working at home late at night during Christmas holidays

    More Than Half of Shoppers Feel Pressured to Overspend for the Holidays, Survey Says

    You’re not the only one feeling stressed out about holiday shopping. A survey by Talker Research found that 56% feel pressure to spend money during the holidays — whether or not they have money to spend.  Pressure Comes From Many…

  • Top view of a gray table with ingredients and utensils for preparing and baking Christmas cookies. Predominant colors are brown and gray. Low key DSRL studio photo taken with Canon EOS 5D Mk II and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

    15 Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies To Bake This Holiday Season

    Christmas cookies abound during the holiday season, but for those who have celiac disease, a gluten allergy, or a gluten intolerance, navigating sugar cookies and gingerbread men can be a minefield. Good news: There are plenty of delicious gluten-free Christmas…

  • Blizzard on the road. Photo taken 07. februar 2013 in Slovakia Europe town Liptovsky Mikulas. Heavy snowfall paralyzed traffic for several hours.

    Tips and Tricks to Make Winter Travel Easier

    There are many reasons to set out on a winter trip: Maybe you’re heading for a ski resort, chasing elusive sightings of the aurora borealis, saving money with off-season travel, or visiting relatives for the holidays. But winter packs a…

  • Sick woman with cold or flu sitting on the sofa at home taking her temperature

    What You Need To Know About the Cold and Flu Season

    Though winter may have many of us hunkering down amid cold snaps and snowstorms, it’s also a time that ushers in some unwelcome visitors: colds and flu. Adults average two to three colds a year, and each year 5%-20% of…

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    Hidden Uses for Common Household Products Most People Don’t Know About

    Why waste money buying products that do specific things when you probably have items lying around the house that have multiple uses? Read on for some amazing and surprising ways to use things you’ve likely already got in a drawer…