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Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

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Walmart customer shows Zyrtec is $42 but generic brand is $6

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‘What is the difference?’: Walmart customer shows Zyrtec is $42 but generic brand is $6

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

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Woman says pharmacist interrogated her over medicine causing her to out her sickness in front of strangers

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‘Had that happen once at CVS’: Woman says pharmacy tech interrogated her over medicine, forcing her to out her illness in front of strangers

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

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TikToker shares what she uses to get over a cold and even covid

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‘I swear they saved my life’: Double-lung transplant recipient says she got over COVID thanks to Cold-Eeze, which is $10 at Target. Does it really work?

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

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Doctor explains why you should empty your bladder before car accident ‘to give yourself the best chance of survival’

Empty Your bladder

‘New fear unlocked’: Physician’s assistant explains why you should empty your bladder before driving ‘to give yourself the best chance of survival’

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

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TikToker's parody of cheaper insulin comes to fruition

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‘Legend’: TikToker parodied pharmaceutical company and said it was lowering the price of insulin—the company actually did it

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‘What’s their game plan now?’: Accutane users say they were told to terminate pregnancies. What happens post-Roe?

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TikToker says she donates plasma for nail and lash money, sparking debate

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

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Claire Downs is a tech reporter who covers the intersection of the internet and pop culture. A third-generation worker in the Chicago futures industry, she specializes in cryptocurrencies and altcoins. Her work can also be seen in Cosmopolitan, Vice Motherboard, VH1.com, and Merry Jane.

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Josh Katzowitz is a staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. A longtime sports writer, he&#8217;s covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series.

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