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Think twice about prostate cancer screening
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What's the best senior discount you've found?
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Functional fitness: Workouts for the real world
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2014 Toyota Corolla: First drive
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Senators tell energy drink makers to stop targeting kids
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Top products and great buys for every budget Consider this special section—available to subscribers as a PDF—the ultimate buyer’s guide. A supreme cheat sheet. The best electronics, appliances, and...
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It’s showtime for health care reform
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Safety upgrades for your car
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Snake oil for the 21st century
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Claim check: GustBuster umbrella
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From our president: What’s a body to do?
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Find a ‘Best Value’ health plan
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Don’t wait to plan long-term care
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Treadmill desks let you walk while you work
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Best restaurant meals sold in supermarkets
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Top choices in chicken broths
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Best car batteries
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Dump your big bank and save
Dump your big bank and save Remember Bank Transfer Day, two years ago this month? That’s when mad-as-hell consumers were supposed to bring giant banks such as Bank of America, Chase, and Citibank to...
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