A popular herbicide ingredient some farmers say is vital to business has devastated other farms because of the chemical's ability to drift under certain conditions. Enforcing the rules is in the hands of states, but there is a growing concern over whether federal action needs to be taken.
Parents are personally borrowing an average of $11,000 for their student’s college education. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to experts about why parents may want to think twice before shouldering this burden.
It’s a $60 billion a year industry that’s a relentless target for cybercriminals. According to a recent security report, web attacks against the global video game industry grew by 340 % in 2020. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa has the security advice you need before you, or your children, get hacked and it's game over.
Gas companies say consumers are alerted to natural gas leaks, but some victims say they learn too late
Checking online reviews when shopping, researching vacations or even looking for a doctor has become an integral part of the modern consumer experience. But experts say many of the products or service reviews you’re reading were either bought or sold and completely fake. In “Five Star Fakes”, InvestigateTV found several posts on social media platforms where people are bartering - even buying and selling - online reviews, despite a federal law that prohibits this act.
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Sometimes a surgeon is the salesman. InvestigateTV looks at a little-known set up where doctors also own medical-device companies, and how many patients are left in the dark. The team also looks at ways to save on medical bills and handle medical debt.
InvestigateTV looks at how scandals and equine deaths have long plagued the sport of horseracing, but opinions differ on what is the best solution. The team also digs into the threat of deepfakes as the world gets more and more digital.
The InvestigateTV team digs into potential problems with shopping on the web, such as online used car prices not matching those at the dealership and QR codes that may be more trouble than they’re worth. Also - what happens if you get locked out of your social media accounts and how one man’s dream car turned into a nightmare.
InvestigateTV looks at the growing cost of healthcare in the United States, including how rising insulin costs have industry players pointing fingers, but patients left making tough choices. The team also looks at the billions of dollars in medical debt carried by Americans, and what experts say you can do if you need help.
A death in New Orleans was ruled a drug overdose, but the family of Joey Georgusis had serious doubts about the investigation. In this special episode, InvestigateTV looks at how law enforcement handled the case, and how experts and federal investigators think there was likely foul play.
People may have potentially-dangerous products in their home and not know it thanks to a law that gives power to manufacturers over regulators. The InvestigateTV team talks with families who’ve been affected by consumer products and lawmakers who say something needs to change.
Investigations
A popular herbicide ingredient some farmers say is vital to business has devastated other farms because of the chemical's ability to drift under certain conditions. Enforcing the rules is in the hands of states, but there is a growing concern over whether federal action needs to be taken.
Gas companies say consumers are alerted to natural gas leaks, but some victims say they learn too late
Safe Sleep for Babies Act will save lives by removing two dangerous baby sleeping products from the U.S. market.
Sometimes a surgeon is the salesman. Across the country, there are physician-owned distributorships where doctors own part of a medical device company and then buy (or have their hospital buy) that hardware to use in their own surgeries.
A new federal law takes effect in July that aims to clean up thoroughbred horseracing, which for years has been plagued by scandals, drugs and equine fatalities. Racing insiders have pushed for decades for such a measure and they welcome the new oversight.
Diabetes patients say they're being priced out of being able to afford live-saving insulin. Who's to blame is a matter of who you ask.
Sometimes a surgeon is the salesman. Across the country, there are physician-owned distributorships where doctors own part of a medical device company and then buy (or have their hospital buy) that hardware to use in their own surgeries.
Cutting-edge computer technology designed to mimic the human brain is being used by hackers to create lifelike videos of celebrities and politicians. But now, bad actors are using this readily available tech to target everyday social media users in cryptocurrency scams.
A new federal law takes effect in July that aims to clean up thoroughbred horseracing, which for years has been plagued by scandals, drugs and equine fatalities. Racing insiders have pushed for decades for such a measure and they welcome the new oversight.
Diabetes patients say they're being priced out of being able to afford live-saving insulin. Who's to blame is a matter of who you ask.
A trip to the emergency room can instantly change your life - not just medically, but financially as well. Americans are burdened with at least $140 billion in outstanding medical debt according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. But help is out there. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa speaks with experts on the frontline aiding those “Diagnosed with Debt”.
Experts say hackers aren’t just taking over your social media accounts, but many are stealing pictures and videos to create a completely new you, and in some cases, it’s a profile that’s up to no good.