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CONSUMER REPORTS: Does Proactiv work?
Americans spend almost $400 million a year on over-the counter acne treatments. No doubt you’ve seen the star-studded ads for Proactiv. Justin Bieber is not the only young celebrity pushing the product. Avril Lavigne, Julianne Hough, and Katy...Tags: Health, Avril Lavigne, Acne, Justin Bieber, Skin Conditions
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Best buy vacuums
Consumer Reports takes the job of testing vacuums seriously. It tests uprights, canisters, bagged, and bagless ranging in price from $50 all the way up to $1,500! The machines are put through a battery of tests. First up? Carpet cleaning, a vacuum's... -
Consumers getting burned by gel-fueled pots, burners
They are popular on the patio this time of year: Gel-fueled pots and burners.
Some people use them to keep the bugs away, while others enjoy the fact that they offer no soot, ash or smoke -- no wicks or wax to mess with. But the number of accidents...Tags: Television Industry, Health, House and Home, Washington, DC, Consumer Confidence
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23,000 Britax car seats recalled
WASHINGTON (AP) — Britax is recalling about 23,000 infant car seats due to faulty harness clips. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the clip on the chest harness of the Chinese-made car seats can break loose and pose a risk of cuts or a...Tags: Charlotte, Washington, DC, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Consumer Confidence, Passenger Cars
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Will higher gas prices sidetrack Indiana's RV industry rebound?
Associated PressVolatile gasoline prices could hamper the recreational vehicle industry's attempts to recover from a deep downturn caused by the recession because sales of the big ticket items are so dependent on consumer confidence, industry executives and analysts say....Tags: Morningstar Incorporated, Elections, Indiana University, Petroleum Industry, AAA
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Republicans say new consumer bureau too powerful
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans said Wednesday that a new government agency designed to protect consumers from problems with mortgages, credit cards and other lenders has too much power. They also criticized it for participating in a federal-...Tags: Credit and Debt, Government, Washington, DC, Real Estate, Finance
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Study: Michigan children overprescribed antibiotics
DETROIT (AP) — A study says children are among Michigan residents who continue to be over-treated with prescription antibiotic drugs. The Ann Arbor-based Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation's report says that's despite a 15-year...Tags: Elections, Freedom of the Press, Healthcare Provider, Health, Drugs and Medicines
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Michiana retailers keeping fingers crossed for 2011
Store closings plagued the region in 2008 and 2009, as consumers watched a myriad of chain and locally owned businesses shutter. Spaces large and small went dark, some seemingly overnight, and retail leasing just about ground to a halt.
Then in...Tags: Real Estate, Consumer Confidence, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Economy, Business and Finance
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Minn.-based Arctic Cat recalls 16,500 snowmobiles
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Arctic Cat Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 16,500 snowmobiles because of a possible loss of control. Arctic Cat and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Wednesday. The Grand Forks...Tags: Arctic Cat Incorporated, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Theft
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Consumer price index jumps on costlier gas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices rose last month as the cost of gas increased by the largest amount since June 2009. But outside of energy costs, there was little sign of widespread inflation. The Labor Department says the Consumer Price Index...Tags: Market and Exchange, Washington, DC, Consumer Confidence, Economy, Business and Finance, Economic Indicator
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Ore. AG sues J&J over alleged Motrin recall delay
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Attorney General John Kroger has sued Johnson & Johnson and two subsidiaries, claiming consumers were exposed to defective supplies of Motrin by a delay in public disclosure of a recall. Kroger said Wednesday the health...Tags: Justice System, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Litigation
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Nintendo dons warning on its new 3D video game
Nintendo is going 3D, and this new technology may not work in its favor. Nintendo Japan released a cautionary note on its website Monday saying the new 3D handheld video game could affect vision development in kids age 6 and under.
The new Nintendo 3D...Tags: Nintendo Company Ltd., Human Interest, Gaming, Happiness (state of mind), Entertainment
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