FDA misses the mark on new sunscreen requirements
By Rita R. Robison My last post described the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to require the testing of […]
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FDA action on sunscreen too little, too late
Shortly after the Environmental Working Group released information on the results of its assessment of 1,700 sunscreens, showing that only
Environmental health group questions new study claiming no cell phone-cancer link for kids, teens
Children and adolescents who use cellphones aren’t at an increased risk of brain cancer compared to their peers who don’t
Baby boomers: Worried about cancer and Alzheimer’s? Obesity may be a bigger problem
Baby boomers are the most obese generation, and although their top two fears are cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps they
Wall Street and big banks ambush appointment of Elizabeth Warren to head new consumer financial protection bureau
Consumer news doesn’t often make headlines, but the selection of Richard Cordray, a former Ohio attorney general, instead of
Top second careers for baby boomers who need retirement income or entertainment
The number of workers age 50-plus is growing rapidly – from 20 percent of the workforce in 1996 to 31
Beware of notary publics who offer online services
Consumers in several states reported being contacted by an electronic notarization service provider. The provider claimed their service could offer
The Consumerist: Take a scale to the airport to weigh your bags
By Rita R. Robison My daughter and I got a chuckle out the recommendation by The Consumerist to take your
Animal rights group, egg producers agree to work for better conditions for caged laying hens
By Rita R. Robison The Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers have agreed to work