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Making sense of food labels
Making sense of food labels Organic. Fresh. Natural. They all sound healthful enough, but when it comes to claims on food labels, you practically need a glossary to keep track of what means what (and...
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Arsenic in rice test data prompt FDA to recommend diversifying grains in diet
Arsenic in rice test data prompt FDA to recommend diversifying grains in diet Today the Food and Drug Administration released results of its tests for arsenic in rice and rice products. Reflecting...
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Consumer Reports Applauds FDA’s Consumer Advice in Wake of Release of Arsenic...
Consumer Reports Applauds FDA’s Consumer Advice in Wake of Release of Arsenic in Rice Data Government findings comparable to Consumer Reports’ 2012 study “We commend the Food and Drug Administration...
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Baby Jogger recalls 30,000 stroller car-seat adaptors
Baby Jogger recalls 30,000 stroller car-seat adaptors After getting almost 50 reports of the support bars failing on certain car seat adaptors, Baby Jogger has recalled 30,000 adaptors for some of its...
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4 low-cost gadgets for the family historian
4 low-cost gadgets for the family historian You’re the person in the room who loves to document your family, every step of the way. You have more cameras than you do hands, and your Facebook feed is...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau takes aim at false data
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau takes aim at false data When a company supplies the wrong information about you to a credit-reporting company, it can cost you time and money. Whether it’s a...
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GE's RightHeight laundry duo give laundry a lift
GE's RightHeight laundry duo give laundry a lift Front-loading washers have their advantages but the design isn’t that convenient and they require lots of bending. For an appliance that’s used so...
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Consumers rely on car financing more than ever
Consumers rely on car financing more than ever A record 84.5 percent of shoppers who acquired a new car last quarter used financing, either a loan or lease. That’s the highest level since Experian...
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Some junk mail unsubscribe options are actually phishing scams
Some junk mail unsubscribe options are actually phishing scams It seems more common with junk mail these days that the “unsubscribe” function requires that you type in your e-mail address to confirm...
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EPA should move forward with proposals for vehicle emissions
EPA should move forward with proposals for vehicle emissions Consumers looking to boost their fuel economy and lower their cars' emissions can choose from an ever-increasing number of car and truck...
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Apple's electronics trade-in program moves in-store
Apple's electronics trade-in program moves in-store UPDATE: CNBC reported that Apple has confirmed its trade-in program starts in stores today. Apple also sent this statement to Engadget: "iPhones...
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Can I put chicken bones and eggshells into a garbage disposer?
Can I put chicken bones and eggshells into a garbage disposer? Many years ago I read that grinding bones is good for garbage disposers; it “hones the blades and scours the pipes.” But a more recent...
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Aereo over-the-air TV and cloud DVR review
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New Lenovo Yoga and Flex laptops adapt to your needs
New Lenovo Yoga and Flex laptops adapt to your needs Lenovo is standing by its convertible Yoga model, which folds into various positions, and is bringing that kind of flexible design to a new line of...
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Should women take Avodart to treat hair loss?
Should women take Avodart to treat hair loss? If you are pregnant, or planning to get pregnant, our medical advisers warn you to steer clear of the drug dutasteride (Avodart and generic) since it can...
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4 low-cost gadgets for the sports enthusiast
4 low-cost gadgets for the sports enthusiast The pain, the gain: You love it. And you haven't put your all into a morning run or an afternoon match until you're drenched in sweat and caked in grime....
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Arsenic in rice test data prompt FDA to recommend diversifying grains in diet
Arsenic in rice test data prompt FDA to recommend diversifying grains in diet Today the Food and Drug Administration released results of its tests for arsenic in rice and rice products. Reflecting...
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4 low-cost gadgets for the family historian
4 low-cost gadgets for the family historian You’re the person in the room who loves to document your family, every step of the way. You have more cameras than you do hands, and your Facebook feed is...
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4 low-cost gadgets for busy parents
4 low-cost gadgets for busy parents There seem to never be enough hours in the day; you’re constantly on the move, and you have an army at home to care for. You could use a few extra hands (or a...
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Talking Cars Episode 12: Have American cars really gotten better?
Talking Cars Episode 12: Have American cars really gotten better? Episode #12 of Talking Cars with Consumer Reports answers a provocative question from a long-time subscriber: Have American cars...
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