Federal government chooses voluntary actions over regulations to curb obesity
First Lady Michelle Obama unveils the findings of the Childhood Obesity Task Force report with cabinet officials. Although the Obama […]
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‘War on cancer’ needs larger scope than prescription drugs
David Brown’s article in The Washington Post, “War Against Cancer Has More Than One Target,” offers information on new theories
Baby boomers worry about long-term-care insurance, as policies increase in cost and benefits decline
Long-term-care insurance companies are changing the rules after baby boomers, who have opted to buy the insurance, have been paying
Recall of the Week: Lettuce contaminated with E. coli
Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio, has announced a voluntary recall of certain romaine lettuce products because of the possible connection
What were your best and worst consumer experiences this week?
Which consumer happenings cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best
Targus Laptops Adapters are being recalled due to burn hazard
Comarco Inc., of Lake Forest, Calif., is recalling about 507,000 Targus Universal Wall Power Adapters for Laptops. Faulty
What were your best and worst consumer experiences this week?
Which consumer happenings cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best
Watch out for mortgage foreclosure ‘rescue’ companies
The Federal Trade Commission has stopped another mortgage foreclosure “rescue” operation that allegedly promoted bogus loan modification and foreclosure relief
What are the top brands worldwide?
The Consumerist offers this list of the top brands throughout the world as reported by BrandZ, which evaluates customer opinion