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Medicare open enrollment: Why should I sign up for Part B or Part D if I'm...
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Does the Verismo coffeemaker deliver true Starbucks flavor?
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Breville unseats stand-mixer champ KitchenAid in our tests
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Wireless carriers on track to provide overage alerts to customers
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Shingles vaccine can help prevent the disease in older adults
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Medicare open enrollment: Will Obamacare end Medicare Advantage?
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JVC's new BlackSapphire TV boasts pumped-up sound
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National do-not-call list hits 217 million phone numbers, FTC wants to stop...
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Detergent pods an emerging public health hazard, says CDC
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3Net forms studio to develop more 3D, 4K content
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Let's drink to the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act
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Consumers Union: Michigan Consumers Could Lose Big with Private BCBS
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Consumers Union Supports Bill Requiring Better Disclosure of Antibiotics Used...
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Bill shock: FCC reports progress, Consumers Union says alerts help wireless...
Bill shock: FCC reports progress, Consumers Union says alerts help wireless customers avoid costly surprises Consumers Union 2011 survey found 1 in 5 hit by unexpected charges on wireless bills in...
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Children's fleece sets recalled due to zippers' lead levels
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Wireless carriers on track to provide overage alerts to customers
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