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Month: March 2022

The latest scam targeting Zelle customers

March 31, 2022 Claire Robinson 0

Consumers using the Zelle payment platform are now being targeted by a new scam that’s rapidly spreading across the US, which is giving criminals access […]

Clinical trials find male birth control to be safe and effective 

March 25, 2022 Robert Lawson 0

After successful tests on mice, scientists in the US say they have developed a contraceptive pill for males that’s 99% effective in preventing pregnancy and […]

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the housing market? 

March 23, 2022 Liz Daunton 0

Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have meant significant changes in the global housing market. Many consumers have experienced financial changes, such as a job […]

Netflix starts testing a new feature to stop account password sharing 

March 17, 2022 Howard Crimsen 0

Netflix has announced that it will be trialing a new feature to stop customers from sharing their passwords with people outside their households.  Password sharing […]

The growing burden of medical debt for American consumers 

March 14, 2022 Claire Robinson 0

In a study released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), analysts found that medical debt is becoming increasingly harmful to consumers – and many […]

Liquid diets: do they work and are they safe? 

March 10, 2022 Robert Lawson 0

After Shane Warne’s death from natural causes, reports have been released suggesting that he had been on a liquid diet for 14 days. In a […]

Fitbit recalls smartwatches over reports of skin burns 

March 8, 2022 Liz Daunton 0

Fitbit has announced that it is now recalling nearly 1.7 million of its fitness-tracking smartwatches over reports of overheating that could pose a burn risk […]

Researchers find new symptoms that could be associated with long-COVID 

March 4, 2022 Claire Robinson 0

A new study conducted by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital has found that long COVID-19 infections could be associated with long-term nerve damage in some […]

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