The holiday gift-buying season is here and that means people need to stay vigilant so they don t fall victim to scams. Thieves take advantage of the season with a variety of cons, whether it s to steal money or personal identity information. Kay Tomlinson, an AARP Fraud Watch Network volunteer with AARP Washington, says online gift buying is popular but people should be careful. .
College application season is in full swing, when prospective students are focused not only on where to enroll but how to pay for it. College can cost from $15,000 a year to almost $90,000, depending on the school. The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation is stepping up to break down financial barriers by offering scholarships to credit union members. .
The proposal to create a public owned electric power utility in Maine was defeated but the confusion surrounding electricity rates remains. A series of free upcoming workshops aims to help older Mainers better understand their electric bills and advocate for lower rates. Alf Anderson, associate state director of advocacy and outreach for AARP Maine, said the election showed everyone has a stake in the future of Maine s utility prices. .
By Nadia RamlaganPublic News ServiceAs the Food and Drug Administration warned more than two dozen over-the-counter eyedrops could potentially cause infection, partial vision loss and blindness,
As the Food and Drug Administration warned more than two dozen over-the-counter eyedrops could potentially cause infection, partial vision loss and blindness, medical experts in the Commonwealth are urging residents to toss out and report suspected products to the FDA s MedWatch Adverse Event portal. Dr. Richard Eiferman, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Louisville, explained the FDA requires a preservative be added to all eyedrops, and the recalled products either lacked the preservative or it was ineffective, leading to contamination. .