New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. If you feel like you are spending significantly more on your dog today than you were just a few years ago, you aren’t imagining things. Veterinary inflation, supply chain shifts and the rising cost … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. If you are wondering exactly how much it costs to own a dog in 2026, the short answer is: a whole lot. Between the essentials, the medical care and the irresistible urge to spoil … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Gloria died on December 27, 2025. My partner flew in from New York the day before to be by her side. She’d been in an oxygen tent at a vet near my parents’ house for … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Bringing a new pet home is amazing, but let’s be honest, it’s also exhausting. When my husband and I brought our Mini Sheepadoodle, Lucy, home, our lives changed instantly. From … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. I’d be lying if I told you I could afford owning a dog by myself. My husband and I are what most people call DINKS: Double Income, No Kids. But honestly, if it weren’t … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. When we talk about the cost of a pet, it’s about more than the “price of admission.” Whether you pick up your dog from a specialized breeder or choose to adopt, both can cost … Read more
It didn’t matter that Eric Tennant’s oncologist had recommended the medication to shrink his tumors. The patient’s health insurance allegedly stood in the way — until it was too late. In early 2025, after more than two years of chemotherapy that hollowed him out from the inside, the frail 58-year-old was deemed a good candidate … Read more
You thought that medical procedure hurt? Just wait ’til you see the bill. The average cost of a one-day hospital stay in the US topped $3,200 in 2024, with California recording the highest costs ($4,700) and Mississippi the lowest ($1,400). It’s no wonder that about 36% of American households carry medical debt, with the average … Read more
Bad Bunny offered to pay Carlos Correa’s insurance for the World Baseball Classic. Major League Baseball, the Astros and his agent, Scott Boras, told the Astros infielder to think again. “They all told me it was a bad idea,” Correa told The Athletic. “They all told me the insurance company that was proposed to me … Read more
Your bank balance could look healthier thanks to this healthcare company. Anthem has agreed to a $12.875 million settlement in a class action lawsuit, with customers of the multi-billion dollar insurance company now set for a possible payday. Members who who had their claims for residential treatment of a mental health condition or substance use … Read more
How strange. “Stranger Things” star Jennifer Marshall has called out Netflix for not having her appear in the hit show’s fifth and final season – especially because her return would’ve helped secure union health insurance as she recovers from a startling battle with skin cancer. “I had cancer, I get it,” the actress, 44, wrote … Read more
It used to be “you snooze, you lose.” Now, Grubhub is looking to change that for college kids. From Oct. 18 through Nov. 1, the food delivery company is offering sleepy students “Snooze Insurance” should they pass out before their food arrives. On campuses across the country, students order post-party food orders in the wee … Read more
It might be time to dust off that Costco card. The wholesale giant has partnered with Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk to offer blockbuster weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy at deep discounts for members without insurance. “Everyone deserves care that’s simple, reliable and within reach — and we’re proud to lead the way in helping … Read more
A visually and hearing-impaired boy has won a battle against an insurance company to save his favorite tree from the chop. Redd Taylor Cantrill, 11, and his family have campaigned to save the 200-year-old oak in their garden. Insurers wanted to chop it down as part of a subsidence insurance claim by the family, leaving … Read more
He may have been one of the most globally famous Australians but Steve Irwin left surprisingly little in the way an inheritance to his children. Upon his untimely death in 2006, the “Crocodile Hunter” was indeed rolling in it – by some estimates he had accrued more than $15 million. But he left wife Terri … Read more
Don’t be fooled. The FBI is warning against a new scam shilling discounted medical insurance. The bureau issued the warning on April 30, noting that the “emerging” scheme has seen hundreds of people across the country lose thousands of dollars. The FBI issued a warning on April 30, noting that the scams have been “emerging” … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve recently discovered that my mother-in-law has two life insurance policies on me, neither of which I knew about, and one of which is close to 20 years old. I never asked nor authorized her to take out these policies, and I am very concerned. We do not have a good relationship. She … Read more
Has enrolling in insurance become too much of a painful process? A number of Americans would rather deal with endless traffic than sit down and sort through insurance options. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found 58% would more willingly experience a number of life’s annoyances if it meant never stressing about understanding insurance policies … Read more
Maryland home inspector Welmoed Sisson recently met homebuyers who were about to purchase a house at the very top end of what they could afford. “They told me at the start of the inspection that they had pretty much no budget for repairs,’” Sisson says. Although their finances were stretched thin, they were hoping it … Read more
A gym owner faked her own death to claim a nearly $500,000 insurance payout as part of an elaborate scheme where she posed as her own partner. Karen Salkilld, 42, was arrested in March after filing the insurance claim in her partner’s name, falsely saying she had died in a car accident in Broome. The … Read more