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What to look for in a medical alert system
What to look for in a medical alert system You’ve probably seen the ads on TV and in magazines: How do you get help in a medical emergency when you’re alone at home? The makers of medical alert...
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6 ways to be more efficient with your printer
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Whole Foods slapped for overcharging customers
Whole Foods slapped for overcharging customers If Whole Foods wasn’t expensive enough, now comes word that luxe supermarket operator, with 380 stores across the country, has been overcharging...
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L’Oréal agrees to stop making 'gene boosting' anti-aging ad claims
L’Oréal agrees to stop making 'gene boosting' anti-aging ad claims A proposed agreement between L’Oréal USA and the Federal Trade Commission would settle charges that the cosmetics maker falsely...
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Are foods with trans fat really that bad?
Are foods with trans fat really that bad? Q. I know trans fats are unhealthy. But are they really more dangerous than other types of fat, namely saturated fat? A. Yes. Trans fats, which are made by...
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Can healthy and fast food go together?
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L’Oréal agrees to stop making 'gene boosting' anti-aging ad claims
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Cleanest fast-food restaurants in America
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Should USB drives be used for storing files?
Should USB drives be used for storing files? Q. In “How to Store Your Digital Photos Safely,” which included information about computer storage on USB flash drives, you mention that those devices are...
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How to charge your electric car in public
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Ask the CEO: Mary Barra
Ask the CEO: Mary Barra Coming this fall: Ask the CEO, a new Consumer Reports magazine column that gives you a direct line to the world’s top brass . . . starting with the head of America’s largest...
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Best service at fast-food restaurants in America
Best service at fast-food restaurants in America Solicitous, prompt, and accurate service was the norm at most chains. Approximately three-quarters of readers in Consumer Reports’ latest fast-food...
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Average gas prices
Average gas prices Gas prices are mixed across the country compared to the week before. The national gasoline average is three cents less from this time last week and up 19 cents from a year ago....
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Can the Drain-FX unclog your pipes?
Can the Drain-FX unclog your pipes? The maker of Drain-FX claims that the snakelike device is “100% effective” at unclogging “multiple drains,” and a video shows it clearing sand and hair. Consumer...
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Photo scanners review
Photo scanners review If you're wondering how to digitize those shoeboxes full of photos sitting in your attic, a leading option is a personal photo scanner. Photo scanners can be faster than other...
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5 tips for preventing luggage theft
5 tips for preventing luggage theft The most recent revelation about luggage theft by workers at Los Angeles International Airport isn’t welcome news for airline travelers. So we checked into how to...
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Behind the wheel, and microphone, with the new Hyundai Genesis, Sonata
Behind the wheel, and microphone, with the new Hyundai Genesis, Sonata Two newly redesigned Hyundai sedans, the luxurious Genesis and midsized Sonata, highlight episode 37 of “Talking Cars with...
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4 easy ways to keep your home secure while you’re on vacation
4 easy ways to keep your home secure while you’re on vacation Most communities across the U.S. will experience a 10 percent to 18 percent jump in home burglaries during the months of June, July, and...
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Protect yourself and your money at the gas pump
Protect yourself and your money at the gas pump More people are losing their debit cards, prepaid cards and even credit cards to thieves who steal their data while they are at an ATM or a gas pump. In...
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The cancer tests you really need—and those you don't
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