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For decades, most diabetics have had to test their blood sugar by pricking their finger and putting a drop of blood on a test strip. Now there are devices advertised online where you just stick your finger into a device, no prick necessary, and a reading pops up five seconds later. Really? That story is in Mouse Print* this week.

See last week: Surprise FedEx Fee Jacks Up Tariff Charges

Best Hospitals

best hospitals U.S. News is out with its annual ranking of hospitals. You can view the national list, a list by region, and also a list by specialty, such as cancer care or cardiology. How they come up with their lists is here in the methodology section.

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A Little Travel Insurance Mistake Cost This Couple $19K

Last spring, a Massachusetts couple went on a six-week vacation to Italy. They rented an Italian villa for $8,000, among other things. They bought travel insurance for the non-refundable parts of their trip. Three weeks into the trip, the wife became very ill and went to the hospital. After a day, she was discharged, but still didn't feel well, so they decided to go home. They got a doctor's letter, but it was written in Italian. After filing their insurance claim, the insurance company denied the claim because one key thing was missling from the doctor's letter.

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Inconspicuous Credit Card Skimmers Can Rob You Blind

This investigative report from CBS shows how inconspicuous credit card skimmers are placed over legitimate payment terminals in retail stores in just seconds. They will go unnoticed by most shoppers thus making unauthorized charges on your credit card or debit card possible. The solution... use tap to pay rather than inserting your card. Here is the text version of this story.

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Spiral Notebooks - 35 Cents; Other School Supplies on Sale

The annual school supplies sales are getting closer to their conclusion. So now is the time to grab 70-sheet spiral notebooks at Staples, Walmart, and Target for 35 cents each. Check Target's weekly ad for other 25 and 50-cent items. In a recent survey for everyday school supply prices, Dollar General was the least expensive followed by Walmart.

Total Wireless - Unlimited Cell Service - $20/mo taxes/fees included for 5 Years

Here is an amazing offer from Total Wireless - owned by Verizon. If you bring your own compatible phone, and sign up for the Total Max 5G BYO plan (with unlimited 5G data, unlimited hotspot, unlimited calls, texts, and calling to 200 countries), you will pay just $20 a month (guaranteed for five years) and all taxes and fees are included. You pay $30 the first month only. See broadband speed/price disclosure. Note: One of our readers reports a long delay in receiving a sim card if needed.

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Taste Test: Store Brand Chocolate Ice Cream

The taste testers at Consumer Reports had a terrible assignment this summer... they had to pick the best-tasting store brand chocolate ice cream. See how the various brands fared.