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How to Get Free At-Home COVID Tests

You can get four free tests from the government, and your insurer is required to cover up to eight of these tests per month. The devil is in the details.

Yes, You Need to Use a Better Mask

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Best Breakfast Cereals From Consumer Reports' Tests

We evaluated 32 cereals, searching for the ones that taste great and are good for you, too.

How Older Adults Can Meet Their Protein Needs

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It’s Confusing and Difficult to Shop for Hearing Aids. Here’s How to Figure It Out.

With so many options for devices that offer help, how can you decide which one is right for you? Here, expert advice on what’s available now and what to expect when over-the-counter hearing aids debut—possibly as soon as 2022.