July/August 2025
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Features
Best (and Worst) Homeowners Insurance Companies
Our exclusive surveys reveal where insurers rate when it comes to premium pricing, customer service, and more
How to Get Rid of Any Pest in Your Home or Yard—for Good
Wasps, mice, squirrels, ants, deer—these and other unwelcome critters can wreak havoc inside your house or yard, but you can prevent health risks and property damage by taking these smart steps
CR Health
A Complete Guide to Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Should you opt for a prescription hearing aid? Or a newer over-the-counter device, which is easier to buy and may be more budget-friendly? This expert advice can help you decide.
Make Your Hearing Aids Work Harder
Certain environments can be especially challenging, even with hearing aids. Here’s how to hear better at concerts, parties, and in other tricky settings.
Sun Protection Tips to Lower Your Skin Cancer Risk
It's never too late to start protecting yourself. From the best sunscreens to the symptoms you shouldn't ignore, we have the expert advice you need.
What's the Best Way to Treat a Poison Ivy Rash?
Start by scrubbing your skin with soap and water as quickly as you can
Product Update
Best Salsas at the Supermarket
Store-bought salsa can be pretty tasty, as our test found
Departments & Columns
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