How to be notified about recalls on products you own
Navigating through a government website may sound tedious, but here are some tips on how to be notified about and report unsafe products in your home.
Tips & Guides
How to deal with medical debt without going into bankruptcy
From avoiding necessary health care to racking up new debts to address outstanding medical bills, many patients feel the effects of medical debt years after their hospital stays and routine health care procedures. If you, like so many others, do end up getting weighed down by medical debt, here are tips that you can use to lower the financial burden facing you and your family.
How to spot counterfeit N95, KN95 masks before you buy them
You may be setting aside those cloth or surgical masks and shopping for some N95 masks or KN95s that are supposed to be widely available. But . . . there unfortunately are lots of counterfeit products out there too.
Portable generators kill about 70 people each year. Here’s how to protect yourself and your loved ones
Another winter during COVID-19: How to stay safe and sound
The holidays are over and winter is upon us again. The long and cold months ahead can feel like an eternity, especially during an ongoing pandemic. Here are some ways to keep your mind and body healthy as we head into a second COVID-19 winter.
5 ways for you to better protect yourself in 2022
January is often about New Year's resolutions. Whatever you want to call them, here are five ways you can better protect your information and your finances in 2022.
Surprise Medical Bill Protections – Patient Tips Guide
U.S. PIRG created this patient tips guide to help patients understand their rights under the No Surprises Act. Insured Americans can read or download this handy reference guide to learn and use their new rights going into effect on January 1, 2022. The tips explain which bills are illegal and what to do if you get one. It also includes the phone number for a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hotline that will be up and running on Jan. 1 to answer patients’ questions and take complaints about doctors and hospitals who might be on the wrong side of the law.
MASSPIRG’s holiday guide offers green tips and tricks for shopping
Winter Is Coming: Let’s prep our homes to waste less energy
It’s getting cold out. I’ve had to start breaking out my wool sweaters and fuzzy socks. Check out our tips for how you can waste less energy heating your home this winter.
How to spot counterfeits while shopping online for gifts
As the holidays draw near, and supply chain disruptions remain a common news story, many of us may worry about ordering gifts as quickly as possible. Most of us have experienced fast delivery when choosing to shop online, but when shopping, it’s important to be on the lookout for counterfeit products.