How you can help green America
Co-op America is celebrating its 25th anniversary. In the Fall 2008 issue of Quarterly magazine, Co-op America offers an article […]
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I won’t be watching the vice presidential debate
Watching the news and reading the newspaper can increase your daily stress. That’s why I’m not watching the candidates for
Boomer consumer alert: List of 20 potential problem prescription drugs now available from FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is offering listings of prescription drugs under investigation for potential safety problems. This information
Manufacturers must strengthen warnings for four arthritis drugs: Cases of serious fungal infections being missed by health care providers
Knowing about the possible dangers of prescription drugs is important to the Baby Boomer Generation. Manufacturers of four drugs used
Most consumers eligible for free credit-monitoring services or maybe cash
The credit bureau TransUnion has agreed to provide free credit-monitoring services to millions of consumers in a class-action settlement. The
What should grandparents do about toy safety until protections from new law are in place?
Last week, President Bush signed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. The law will ban lead and phthalates in toys,
Internet offers valuable information for primary voters
Are you overwhelmed when you look at your primary ballot? If so, in addition to asking people you know, you
Do you favor use of cell phones on airplanes?
If no safety issues exist, would you approve of the use of cell phones on airplanes? More middle aged people
President to sign bill that bans lead in toys and strengthens regulation of consumer products
Thursday, the Senate passed the final conference report of H.R. 4040 – the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.