A lawsuit has been filed against CVS claiming that the company misled customers in its campaign to support the American Diabetes Association. Here's what to know.
| Headlines for a healthier you | | | Claire Bugos, Staff Writer | | | | Should You Donate to Charity in the Checkout Line? CVS Lawsuit Draws Attention to Pitfalls |  | | A New York resident filed a lawsuit against CVS claiming that the company misled customers in its campaign to support the American Diabetes Association (ADA). He says the donations are used to fulfill a pledge that CVS had made to the ADA, rather than being sent directly to the organization. The lawsuit is likely to be dismissed. CVS denies any wrongdoing and the ADA said it's happy with how the company is fulfilling their agreement. Still, the lawsuit opened up conversation on social media about the most impactful ways to donate. | | Know More | | Stores often ask customers to donate their extra change to a health-oriented charity or organization they partner with. These programs can be lucrative–more than $600 million was donated to charities in 2020. But experts caution that some of those funds may go to administrative fees, making those dollars less impactful. | | Feel Better | | Donating to organizations that support causes you care about can be a great way to help those in need. Making direct donations gives you the power to choose where your funds go, and to ensure your dollars count. | | |  | What Else Should You Know | | | FDA Approves the First Fecal Transplant Therapy | | Clinicians depend on antibiotics to treat painful and sometimes deadly C. difficile infections. These drugs knock out the harmful bacteria, but they can mess with beneficial microbes, too. Thanks to a new FDA approval, patients with recurrent C. diff can now get an infusion of poop (yes, poop) to restore balance in their gut and prevent reinfections. | | | | | | 15 Stocking Stuffers for Wellness-Lovers–And They're All on Sale Now | | Doing some last-minute shopping and stuck on what to gift the health buff in your life? You're in luck. Amazon is full of sales for everything from resistance bands to water bottle holders. And after all the holiday stress, a pack of shower steamers and a soothing white noise machine can help them unwind. | | | | |  | In Other News | | - Congress Reaches Major Health Policy Deal on Medicare, Medicaid. STAT
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