Should you delete your period trac ker ASAP? Here’s what experts say.

Every time I drive somewhere on vacation, I think, “Oh, I have a phone charger in the car, I’ll be fine in terms of keeping my phone juiced.” And then I arrive at my destination, head inside for a few days, and slowly watch as my phone’s battery drains because I’ve only brought a car charger and am no longer in the car. If this is you, or you’re just really bad at keeping your phone charged in general, check out this roundup of things you can do to make your phone battery last longer.

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Millions of people use period trackers as a helpful tool to know when they are ovulating or miss a cycle, and to be notified of potential pregnancies and miscarriages. But immediately after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, many people online insisted that everyone should delete their period trackers ASAP, because the apps can be used to surveil pregnant people and submitted as evidence that someone should be prosecuted for seeking an abortion. Here’s what you need to know about the privacy levels of period tracker apps and what digital safeguards you should employ right now.

Deal With It

“This is Shelly in the Medicare enrollment center, on a recorded line, and I see here in the past you inquired about your Medicare supplement coverage ... ” This call may sound legitimate, but it’s actually an example audio script of a Medicare scam provided by the FCC. Ari Parker, an attorney and Medicare adviser, said scammers target seniors because they are less familiar with technology and have a lifetime of savings built up: “It’s a more lucrative population to target.” Here are important warning signs that the offer you are hearing about from a so-called “Medicare representative” is actually a scam.

Pro Tip:

Health care costs are higher than ever and skin tag removal typically isn’t covered by insurance, since it’s an unnecessary procedure. These days, there are a wide array of skin tag removal products you can purchase to cut these costs considerably ― but, ew? Is that such a great idea? Just how safe are these treatments, and is skin tag removal better left to the professionals? We’ve got answers and tips from doctors.

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