When Purdue Pharma agreed last month to plead guilty to criminal charges involving OxyContin, the Justice Department noted the role an unidentified consulting company had played in driving sales of the addictive painkiller even as public outrage grew over widespread overdoses. Documents released last week in a federal bankruptcy court …
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Netflix’s recent docudrama The Social Dilemma made waves online around the world for its grim portrayal of social media issues. We have all heard about the downsides of social media — from addiction to privacy issues — but social media companies are notoriously silent about how they control what users …
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When the National Basketball Association announced that it would restart its season in a “bubble” at Walt Disney World in July, Kimberly Caspare, a physical therapist, was on board from the start. She has been working inside the bubble for nearly two months, focused on the Philadelphia 76ers, who made …
Read More »Photo by Rido / Shutterstock.com As many people are facing financial hardships, finding ways to save money has become more important. If you are looking for ways to cut costs, you might want to take a look at your cellphone bill. You may be paying for services you don’t need. …
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ESB Professional / Shutterstock.com During the lean, early years of my marriage, saving pennies was a necessity. However, as my spouse and I got older and our financial situation improved, I continued to pay as little as possible for anything and everything. I could afford more, but I just didn’t …
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