Dangerous dietary supplements need greater scrutiny and better labels
Dangerous dietary supplements need greater scrutiny and better labels Millions of Americans take dietary supplements such as multivitamins, minerals, and herbs to improve their health. While many...
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Panasonic revamps the FlashXPress toaster oven Panasonic’s original FlashXPress toaster oven, with its unique double-infrared technology, attracted many devoted fans before being discontinued in 2006....
View ArticleQ&A: Where can I find free or discount drugs if I can’t afford them?
Q&A: Where can I find free or discount drugs if I can’t afford them? We recommend three Web sites that can lead you to hundreds of discount programs: Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA),...
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5 great back-to-school computers Need a new computer for the new school year? We’ve got suggestions from models we've recently tested that will suit students of all types, whether you’re in search of...
View ArticleBest high fiber cereal, healthful and tasty
Best high fiber cereal, healthful and tasty Fiber-rich cereals have made progress on the road to tastiness. Fourteen years ago, Consumer Reports found that most high-fiber cereals “tasted more like...
View ArticleWatch out for fake diabetes treatments
Watch out for fake diabetes treatments If you see products on store shelves that claim to treat, cure, or prevent diabetes and its complications, the Food and Drug Administration wants to you to...
View ArticleSharpening kit keeps chain saw fit for cutting
Sharpening kit keeps chain saw fit for cutting To get the best performance from a chain saw, you need to keep the chain properly adjusted and the saw sharpened. First-time users, growing in number...
View ArticleBest used car deals this summer on family sedans
Best used car deals this summer on family sedans As summer winds down, many families fill August with vacation getaways, drives to college, and back-to-school preparations. But clearly, many people...
View ArticleBest small appliances for college students
Best small appliances for college students If you are among the parents packing college students off to school for the first time, you may be tempted to equip their dorm rooms with all the creature...
View ArticleCBS Time Warner dispute: How to beat the blackout
CBS Time Warner dispute: How to beat the blackout If you’re one of the 3 million Time Warner customers in New York, Los Angeles, or Dallas who are no longer able to get CBS shows such as “Under the...
View ArticleBuild a better breakfast
Build a better breakfast A good breakfast really may be the key to good health. Recent research has linked it to a everything from a reduced risk of heart disease in men, to better school performance...
View ArticleRevealed: 2014 Indian Chief motorcycles
Revealed: 2014 Indian Chief motorcycles At Sturgis, South Dakota, this weekend, the storied Indian brand launched a comeback with its first, all-new motorcycle range since 1999. Under Polaris...
View ArticleDiabetes glucose test strips Nova Max recalled
Diabetes glucose test strips Nova Max recalled Nova Diabetes Care, working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has recalled 21 lots of glucose test strips manufactured between December 2011...
View ArticleAn intriguing new Nikon SLR Lens
An intriguing new Nikon SLR Lens Although SLR-like cameras and compatible lenses have been getting a lot of attention over the last few years, camera makers haven’t forgotten about SLRs or the...
View ArticleRetail spending slows amid declining optimism
Retail spending slows amid declining optimism The U.S. economy continued to crawl forward at a sluggardly pace in July. A sharp drop in hiring, combined with slowed retail spending, and a slightly...
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View ArticleShopSmart: Six Surprising Home Hazards
ShopSmart: Six Surprising Home Hazards Appliances that are most likely to start a fire; Plus, ways consumers can protect themselves YONKERS, NY – An alarming number of appliance fires are caused by...
View ArticleMobile security apps review
Mobile security apps review About 1.6 million Americans were victims of smart phone theft in 2012, according to projections from Consumer Reports’ nationally representative survey of adult Internet...
View ArticleConsumers Union Endorses Dietary Supplement Labeling Act
Consumers Union Endorses Dietary Supplement Labeling Act Bill would deliver better labels, stronger requirements for manufacturers, more information for consumers WASHINGTON – Consumers Union, the...
View ArticleBest everyday products for college students
Best everyday products for college students When children are in elementary school, teachers typically send home a list of school supplies that parents should buy. When they go off to college,...
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