Americans spend billions of dollars on superfoods and green powders. But are powdered supplements a scam? – Boston Globe

Customers are instructed to mix AG1 powder with cold water and drink it daily on an empty stomach.

The couple had been using Super Greens from Live it Up, a New York-based company founded by MIT graduates that sells so-called “superfood” supplements. The product listing says “Featured in Forbes 2026,” “Third Party Tested,” and “Scientifically Backed.” The price for each 30-day supply is $60. Britt and her husband canceled their subscriptions just before … Read more

Oregon gave millions of dollars in incorrect benefits to state health plan, audit says

Medical supplies at the Children’s Clinic in Portland on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.

By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s free health care program for adults who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid may have improperly awarded $15 million in benefits-related payments to recipients, according to a recent audit of the state-administered federal program. The “questionable” funding was revealed this week in a 124-page … Read more