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Seniors warned about Medicare "spoofing" scam
WGN NewsCicero Town President Larry Dominick is warning Cicero's senior residents to be on the look out for con artists working a new Medicare "spoofing" scam. The Medicare "spoofing" scam works by con artists calling seniors claiming to be Medicare...Tags: Government Health Care, Crime, Law and Justice, Health, Lawyers, Corporate Crime
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Dangerous cribs pulled from the market
WGN NewsFederal regulators have recalled another 170,000 cribs for a potentially deadly hazard, the latest in a long string of dangerous cribs pulled from the market. The Sorelle or Golden Baby cribs have sides that drop down to allow easier access to babies....Tags: Consumer Confidence, WGN, New Jersey, Infants, Children
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'Year' takes different look at economy
South Bend TribuneThe book "Our Black Year" examines one dimension of a crisis facing economically depressed communities across the nation. As capital dries up and skilled people flee from these areas, what is left behind are a host of pathologies that are on public...Tags: Religion and Belief, Philosophy, University of Chicago, Radio, Pancreatic Cancer
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Many hospitals, doctors offer cash discount for medical bills
A Long Beach hospital charged Jo Ann Snyder $6,707 for a CT scan of her abdomen and pelvis after colon surgery. But because she had health insurance with Blue Shield of California, her share was much less: $2,336. Then Snyder tripped across one of the...
Tags: Finance, Career and Workplace, Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Hospitals and Clinics
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Trading in old cellphones has its rewards
If you can't wait to get your hands on that new Android or iPhone, trading in the old clunker can have its rewards. South Florida's tech-savvy consumers and businesses are more apt to change mobile devices sooner to "stay on the leading edge,"...Tags: Apple iPhone, Cell Phones, Verizon Communications, Charity
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Public transit is expensive, but it is a bargain
What do you care if the Hammond buses stop running? Hammond is up there in the northwest corner of the most northwest county in the state. In fact, what do you care if all the public bus routes in the state were closed down? Will it hurt you if...Tags: Personal Income, Public Transportation, Indiana University
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City Hospital honors cardiac worker
Brian White was named City Hospital’s Quality Service Award winner for March. Each month, the hospital’s Service Award Committee selects an employee to receive the award. White, an employee in the cardiac rehab department and The Wellness...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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Military budget would be better spent on jobs, education
VIEWPOINT In the president's $3.67 trillion budget, 31 percent is set aside as discretionary funding. With 56 percent of that funding allocated to military spending, we, as a nation, prioritize military spending as No. 1. It's true that we are in...Tags: Military Equipment, Budgets and Budgeting, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Student loan debt overwhelms college graduate
Dear Liz: I owe $75,000 in student loans. It took me seven years to graduate from college due to a car accident that happened during my second year. I am now 30 and doing all I can, working 12 to 14 hours a day, but I'm not making any headway. Most if not...Tags: Finance, U.S. Department of Education, Teaching and Learning, Liz Weston, Loans
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Seniors grow old under debt
Norman Harvel is growing old under a mountain of debt.
At 60, Harvel faces medical and credit card bills topping $80,000. Yet Harvel is unable to work, having been injured at a job site more a decade ago. The former building maintenance worker now...Tags: Physical Conditions, Finance, Financially Distressed Companies, Health Insurance, Labor Legislation
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Recall alert: Kitchen Selectives Blender could cause laceration
The Dish - Orlando SentinelThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Select Brands Inc., of Lenexa, Kan., is recalling about 4,069 Kitchen Selectives 6-Speed Blenders. While in operation, the plastic pitcher can separate from the blade assembly, leaving the... -
Highest consumer confidence in years
WASHINGTON - A better hiring outlook and lower gas prices pushed U.S. consumer confidence to its highest level in 4 1/2 years. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment jumped to 79.3 in May, up from 76.4 in the previous...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Economic Indicator
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