June 23, 2016

America’s restaurant tab now exceeds its grocery bill. Figures show that annual spending at eating and drinking establishments has surpassed what is spent at grocery stores. Experts say grocery prices have been stagnant and the increase in dining out has a darker side because most meals taken outside the home have more calories, fat and sodium and less fiber. Source Link
 
That free lunch for a doctor’s office courtesy of a pharmaceutical company may be costing millions of Americans more in drug costs. A study found that physicians who received just one free meal worth less than $20 were up to two times more likely to prescribe a promoted brand-name drug with higher co-pays than a cheaper generic alternative. Source Link 
 
If you want real security online, forget trying to create the perfect password and double up with two-factor authentication. That’s a feature of many websites using a second step of text message or email confirmation when you sign-in on a new device. It also can warn you when someone else is trying to access your online account. Source Link