Don’t buy exotic animals for pets
Some people are tempted to buy cute monkeys, iguanas, poisonous snakes, and even tigers for pets. Don’t do it. For […]
Safety
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,
Bush agencies rushing to change safety rules for asbestos, toxins
In the final days of the Bush administration, the White House is working to get federal agencies to weaken the
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.
Is your household too fat and bursting at the seams with clutter? These clutter tips help put your house on a diet
When I attended the Pacific Northwest Writers Association conference recently, I met Rita Rosenkranz, one of the authors of the
New recall information: USDA to list retail stores receiving recalled meat and poultry products
Retail stores receiving meat and poultry products involved in Class I recalls – those with the most serious health consequences
Evidence mounts that endocrine disruptors cause harm; consumer groups call for mortorium while FDA does nothing
For years, I've been reporting on the suspected dangers of chemicals that act as endocrine disruptors, which are used in
Direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription drugs needs to be banned
Having not watched much television in the last 10 years, I was stunned by the amount of advertising about prescription
Green websites to help you green your life
More than half of all boomers in the United States, about 40 million, are “green boomers,” according to an AARP