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11 Ways to Pay Off Student Loans Fast

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 Make getting rid of student loans a priority — and see how to do it. g-stockstudio / Shutterstock.com

If you’ve been out of college for years, then your monthly student loan payment may not even register as anything other than a standard bill. And if you’ve just graduated, then you’re surely new to grappling with the world of student loan debt. Let’s get down to it: You’re not alone. The current American student loan debt burden, as of August 2023, is $1.73 trillion — with less than 2%

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Insurers May Cover More Mental Health Costs Under New Federal Rule

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 The rule requires insurers cover mental health conditions on the same level as other care. Pressmaster / Shutterstock.com

Health insurance companies will be held to higher standards in providing mental health care under a new federal rule finalized Monday. The new rule aims to lower costs and improve access to providers who offer care related to mental health and substance use. It revitalizes a 2008 law, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, which was designed to ensure that health insurance coverage…

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Science Just Confirmed This Natural Remedy for UTIs

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 A popular way to prevent and combat urinary tract infections turns out to be as good as advertised. Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com

Drinking cranberry juice has long been a popular way to prevent and combat urinary tract infections. Now, science is backing up claims made on behalf of this tonic. Those who regularly drink cranberry juice are 54% less likely to get a UTI, according to researchers at the University of Oxford, Bond University and the University of Helsinki. The researchers analyzed 20 prior studies of multiple…

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7 Grocery Chains Where You Can Skip the Checkout Line Entirely

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 An app could be saving you precious time. Dragana Gordic / Shutterstock.com

You’re probably no stranger to the wrap-around lines that can form at the grocery store. Not even self-checkout lanes are exempt from this during busy hours. A new checkout method some grocery chains are implementing lets you opt out of standard and self-checkout lines altogether, though. All you need is a smartphone. So if you’re ready to walk in and walk out of a store without getting…

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How to Pack Healthy School Lunches Kids Will Love

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 Use these tips to pack school lunches that your kids will eat right up. oliveromg / Shutterstock.com

If your child regularly brings lunch to school, you’ve faced the “what to pack” dilemma. You want to pack something nutritious, but you also need to be sure your kid will eat it. A thrown-out lunch does nothing for your child’s health or your wallet; it’s basically cash in the trash. Here are some simple tips to pack healthy school lunches for kids so that they fuel their minds and bellies.

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