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Consumer Reports finds that some drug prices can vary by $100 or more for the same bottle of pillsConsumer Reports finds that some drug prices can vary by $100 or more for the same bottle of pills
[May 21, 2008] For consumers who pay for all or most of their prescription drugs out of pocket, a new price study by Consumer Reports finds that it pays to shop around. Not only do prices vary from store to store for the same drug, but the fluctuations can be dramatic—sometimes more than $100 for the same prescription—even with the same chain, depending on whether consumers are filling their prescriptions in, say, Omaha, Nebraska, or Billings, Montana.
 
Consumer Reports identifies 10 overused medical tests and treatmentsConsumer Reports identifies 10 overused medical tests and treatments
[Nov. 16, 2007] A new Consumer Reports investigation, published in the November issue, identifies 10 “Overused Tests and Treatments” and spells out how consumers can navigate a health-care system that rewards costly—and often unnecessary—tests and procedures and de-emphasizes preventive care.
 
Consumer Product Safety Commission finds home lead test kits to be unreliableConsumer Product Safety Commission finds home lead test kits to be unreliable
[Oct. 24, 2007] The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Monday the results of a special evaluation of consumer lead test kits. CPSC staff used commonly available test kits on a variety of paints and other products containing different levels of lead. Many of the tests performed using the kits did not detect lead when it was there (false negatives); some indicated lead was present when it was not (false positives).
 
Consumer Reports finds some home lead-testing kits useful, though limited, screening toolsConsumer Reports finds some home lead-testing kits useful, though limited, screening tools
[Oct. 23, 2007] Consumer Reports recently tested five home lead-testing kits and concluded that three of the five kits tested were useful though limited screening tools for consumers concerned about lead levels in the products in their homes. CR found that three of the five lead test kits, Homax Lead Check, Lead Check Household Lead Test Kit and Lead Inspector, detected surface or accessible lead but don’t detect lead embedded below the surface.
 
Back to school: Is your dorm fire-safe?
[Sep. 4, 2007] Consumer Reports provides tips which can help prevent dorm fires or accidents
 
Consumer Reports finds that 1 in 4 people insured but not adequately coveredConsumer Reports finds that 1 in 4 people insured but not adequately covered
[Aug. 21, 2007] A new Consumer Reports study identifies the “underinsured”—accounting for 24% of the U.S. population—living with skeletal health insurance that barely covers their medical needs and leaves them unprepared to pay for major medical expenses.
 
Health spas: Exercise your rights
[Jul. 9, 2007] Looking for a way to get in shape? Joining a health spa, fitness center, gym or sports club can be a great way to improve your physical condition. Nearly 33 million people are members of some 17,000 health clubs in the U.S. today, according to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association. And, although many consumers who join health clubs are pleased with their choices, others are not.
 
Raccoon-based rabies is an endemic in Chatham CountyRaccoon-based rabies is an endemic in Chatham County
[Jul. 8, 2007] Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system of any mammal infected. The nature of the virus drives the diseased animal to infect other animals with the virus before the host animal dies of the disease. Raccoon-based rabies is an endemic here in Chatham County. By Marissa Jelks
 
New FDA dietary supplement guidelines still don’t ensure safety and effectiveness before they go on the marketNew FDA dietary supplement guidelines still don’t ensure safety and effectiveness before they go on the market
[Jul. 7, 2007] The FDA’s announcement last month of manufacturing guidelines for dietary supplements is a good step toward consistency in the ingredients that go into supplements, but it still does nothing to ensure that supplements are safe or effective before they go on the market, Consumers Union said.
 
100 most popular baby names for 2006100 most popular baby names for 2006
[Jun. 23, 2007] Based on all Social Security card applications for children born last year, Emily and Jacob are the most popular baby names for the seventh year in a row.
 
100 most popular baby names in North Carolina in 2006100 most popular baby names in North Carolina in 2006
[Jun. 23, 2007] The following table shows the 100 most frequent given names for male and female births in 2006 in North Carolina. The most popular boy's name was William. The most popular girl's name was Madison.
 
Consumer Reports says more testing, regulation needed for nanotechnologyConsumer Reports says more testing, regulation needed for nanotechnology
[Jun. 22, 2007] Nanotechnology promises to be the most important innovation since electricity and the internal combustion engine. But some applications might pose substantial risks to human health and the environment, according to the July issue of Consumer Reports.
 
Consumer Reports rates the new dietsConsumer Reports rates the new diets
[May 30, 2007] The June issue of Consumer Reports features an in-depth report on dieting, identifying “The Volumetrics Eating Plan” as the top-rated clinically tested diet plan and “The Best Life Diet” as the top-rated diet book. Consumer Reports also outlines eight winning strategies for losing weight and three tactics that are unlikely to help.
 
Are seniors eating right?Are seniors eating right?
[Jan. 31, 2007] Older adults have all heard what they should be eating each day. Three servings of fat-free or low-fat milk, cheese or yogurt. Three or more ounce-equivalents of whole-grain products. And abundant amounts of fruits and vegetables, striving for variety across all five vegetable subgroups. But how many people 50 years or older, are actually meeting those daily nutrition requirements?
 
Proper small animal veterinary careProper small animal veterinary care
[Jan. 29, 2007] What constitutes "being a good pet owner" from the viewpoint of the veterinarian? By Dr. Laurie Weiser

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