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3 gifts for the house that add comfort and value
3 gifts for the house that add comfort and value What if you took all the money you plan to spend on individual gifts for your family and spent the whole chunk of change on something for the home that...
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Top-rated healthy gifts
Top-rated healthy gifts Have your friends and family been eating more and exercising less because of the holidays? Help them reverse that trend with some healthy gifts. Here’s a roundup of top...
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24 kids a day treated for high chair-related injuries
24 kids a day treated for high chair-related injuries Every hour a child is treated in an emergency room for injuries related to a high chair. The majority of them are hurt in falls and many suffer...
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LED lightbulb prices drop dramatically
LED lightbulb prices drop dramatically When LEDs started showing up on store shelves a few years ago the price was shocking—$50 for a lightbulb? LEDs came with the promise that you’d save energy and...
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Consumer Reports: Affordable Led Bulbs That Shine above Brightness Claims in...
Consumer Reports: Affordable Led Bulbs That Shine above Brightness Claims in Tests As incandescent bulbs are phased out, more LEDs come to market with reduced prices and more choices YONKERS, NY – The...
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Are you eligible for a health insurance subsidy?
Are you eligible for a health insurance subsidy? If you're hoping to have health insurance coverage start on Jan.1 2014, you have until Dec. 23 to sign up. One common confusion: determining what...
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5 gross things Consumer Reports buys for testing
5 gross things Consumer Reports buys for testing Dust, pet hair, soap scum and other dirt and debris that homeowners struggle to get rid of are coveted items in the labs at Consumer Reports. In fact,...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 costs as much as a house
2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 costs as much as a house For $114,475, you could buy a handsome three-bedroom colonial in Detroit ($75,000) with enough cash left over for a fully loaded 2014 Chevrolet Impala...
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Prevent dangerous falls during winter
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25 money-minded gift ideas
25 money-minded gift ideas As a gift, cash is king, especially during the holidays. Nothing trumpets its value more clearly than a crisp Andrew Jackson $20 bill or a smirking Ben Franklin C-note....
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Consumer Reports finds many people still mystified by the new health care law
Consumer Reports finds many people still mystified by the new health care law More than a month into the first open enrollment in the new Health Insurance Marketplaces, chances are you are as confused...
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Overheating HP Chromebook 11 charger reaches 140° F during Consumer Reports...
Overheating HP Chromebook 11 charger reaches 140° F during Consumer Reports testing Over the last month, reports have surfaced that the HP Chromebook 11 (but not its larger sibling, the HP Chromebook...
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Many Americans are just a plug away from owning an electric car
Many Americans are just a plug away from owning an electric car When it comes to electric cars, most people are worried about their limited range and potential repair costs. Instead, they should be...
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More evidence that HealthCare.gov is on the mend
More evidence that HealthCare.gov is on the mend The graph below, with the line that curves up and to the right? It’s a sweet, sweet sight to the beleaguered bureaucrats and techies who’ve been...
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Top-rated baby gifts for new parents
Top-rated baby gifts for new parents As tiny as they are, babies need a lot of stuff. So helping new or soon-to-be parents furnish the nursery makes a welcome gift, especially around the holidays. The...
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Wireless charging pad review
Wireless charging pad review Most of us who lug portable devices around with us are used to wrestling with a tangle of cables. Wireless charging pads can take at least one cable out of the mix: You...
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6 car gifts not to buy
6 car gifts not to buy There are plenty of great holiday gift ideas for the car lover on your shopping list, but we came across some products that are just a bad idea. They either promote distracted...
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Hot smart-phone features from Samsung, Nokia, and Google provide lukewarm...
Hot smart-phone features from Samsung, Nokia, and Google provide lukewarm benefits One sign that smart phones may be reaching an evolutionary plateau is that more so-called cool and innovative...
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Consumer Reports Poll Finds Over One Third of Consumers More Confused on...
Consumer Reports Poll Finds Over One Third of Consumers More Confused on Health Law Since Start of Open Enrollment Consumer Reports HealthLawHelper.org Cuts Through Opinions to Provide Consumers with...
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Are too many kids taking antipsychotic drugs?
Are too many kids taking antipsychotic drugs? The number of children taking powerful antipsychotic drugs has nearly tripled over the last 10 to 15 years, according to recent research. The increase...
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