The federal program to freeze adjustable mortgage rates has raised hopes of homeowners who foresee difficulties making their mortgage payment. In November, 17% of homeowners...

If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decides to create a new behind-the-counter (BTC) drug category, Americans may be seeing less of their doctors and more of their pharmacists in the future...

The snowballing trend toward retail mini-clinics that provide basic healthcare services in supermarkets, pharmacies, and big-box retailers continues to grow, even though the financial performance of these clinics has proven disappointing in some cases.

Consumer demand for environmentally responsible (“green”) products and services continues to increase, and manufacturers, retailers and service providers are leaping onto the green bandwagon. A number of issues surrounding consumers’ attitudes towards green products remain unclear, however.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is exploring the public health benefit to consumers of creating a “behind-the-counter” (BTC) category of drugs. Currently, medications are available as prescription (Rx) or non-prescription, also referred to as “over-the-counter” (OTC)...