In the past year complaints of financial scams have more than doubled, as scam artists continue to craft “too good to be true” offers, phony employment schemes, fraudulent internet auctions, and bogus sweepstakes scenarios. In a recent report from the Attorney General, someone posing as PA’s Attorney General Tom Corbett, tried to convince a senior [...]
If you’re taking a number of medications, you know that remembering when and how much to take of each can be quite a juggling act, but a new tool by Consumer Reports makes keeping track of your medications much easier. My Medication Tracker is a free, downloadable tool that can help you prevent drug dosage [...]
A new rule now requires food manufacturers to notify government officials of potentially contaminated products within 24 hours to help federal regulators keep tainted items out of consumers’ hands. The FDA revealed a new electronic database that will enable food makers to notify the government and help the FDA prevent widespread illness. In addition to [...]
New Jersey residents can now sign up for a free system, NJ Alert, which allows State Emergency Management officials to send out text messages or email alerts with warnings and instructions in the event of a major emergency. For more information and to sign up, visit: www.ready.nj.gov
In response to the increasing number of children across the nation who have been injured or killed by falling televisions and furniture, lawmakers in New Jersey are urging manufacturers to do more to prevent these horrible tragedies. The Assembly has already given its approval to a measure that requires manufacturers to give consumers written notice [...]
New Jersey has announced a plan to offer swine flu vaccines for free to uninsured residents, and possibly waive the cost for those with insurance. Vaccines are expected to become available in mid to late October and will be geared toward those most vulnerable including pregnant women, the elderly, healthcare workers and those under 24. [...]
If you live within a 10-mile radius of Limerick Nuclear Generating Station, you may want to take advantage of the free Potassium Iodine tablets being offered as part of the state’s Potassium Iodine Initiative. The tablets are available to residents at a number distribution sites around the area between 9:30 AM and 7:30 PM until [...]
Today CVS will be offering flu vaccines at all of its 500 walk-in MinuteClinics and scheduled times at many of its 6,900 drugstores. They will give away 100,000 free flu shots to those who are unemployed. The CDC is especially recommending the shots for children, the elderly, caregivers, pregnant women, and people with weak immune [...]
The numbers are staggering- 4,497 young drivers between the ages of 16 and 20 died in car accidents last year according to the NHTSA, and Andrew Sarkisian has been working hard to reverse this trend. MyKey, which lets parents configure a special key for their child and set top speed limits, enforce seat belt use, [...]
Now through September 20th, a program at Babies”R”Us or Toys”R”Us will help you save big on new baby purchases. In an effort to get recalled and dangerous products out of homes, the “Great Trade-In” event will earn you 20% off a new baby item in exchange for your old cribs, car seats, strollers, and other [...]
