Consumer group blasts expansion of poultry inspection program
Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service announced that the agency will be expanding a controversial […]
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Levels of cadmium reduced in jewelry for kids, adults by some retailers
By Rita R. Robison To protect yourself and your children and grandchildren from the dangers of cadmium in jewelry, shop
Boomer Project predicts baby boomers will continue to transform America in 2012
By Rita R. Robison In its recent newsletter, the Boomer Project, a consulting firm focusing on marketing to boomers, predicts
Where’s the outrage about top American visionary Steve Jobs dying from cancer?
Baby boomer Steve Jobs, Apple Inc. co-founder, died Oct. 5 of pancreatic cancer. He was 56. In hundreds of
Federal agency launches SuperTracker to help consumers make healthy food, exercise choices
Just in time to help Americans follow through with their New Year’s resolutions, SuperTracker, a new web tool, is being
Tips for healthy eating during the holidays
By Rita R. Robison If you’re like me, you’ve put on a few too many pounds recently and you’re worried
What were your best and worst consumer experiences this week?
By Rita R. Robison Which consumer happenings cheered you this week and which ones made you want to scream or
What baby boomers need to know about adult acne treatments
By Rita R. Robison Acne is not just a problem for adolescents – about 26 percent of women and 12
Johnson & Johnson slow to remove toxic chemicals from baby shampoo in U.S.
By Rita R. Robison More than two years after health and parents’ groups asked Johnson & Johnson to reformulate its