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- May 1, 2025





A new study from Consumer Reports has found alarming levels of arsenic, a known carcinogen, in several brands of rice. Consumer Reports tested 32 brands of rice and dozens of rice products. All of them contained arsenic. The organization said what's even more alarming is that lab tests found troubling levels of inorganic arsenic in
READ MOREThis year's Consumer Reports ‘Naughty & Nice Holiday List’ examined the shopping policies of a wide range of companies, including some well-known names like American Express, Southwest Airlines, and Verizon Wireless, that either did right or wrong by customers this year. Fees, fees, and more fees led Consumer Reports to put several big corporations on
READ MOREColorado cantaloupes are the latest food to go under the microscope after the melons were linked to four deaths and 16 cases ofListeria, a potentially deadly bacterial infection. While the FDA has not announced a recall on the fruit, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of the multi-state outbreak. The cases were reported
READ MOREThe Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is working with U.S. representatives to support the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, which seeks to remove harmful ingredients from products. Currently, the FDA doesn't have to approve most beauty aids before they go on the market. CNN, 12/28/2012
READ MOREThe American Academy of Pediatrics this weekend expanded its guidelines for diagnosing and treating kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), recommending that doctors evaluate all patients age four to 18 that show signs of the condition. The new guidelines update decade-old recommendations that focused on diagnosing and managing ADHD in kids age six to 12. The
READ MORE“I used to be able to exercise or change what I eat, and in a few days I was good, but that doesn’t happen anymore. I’m in a new phase, and I haven’t figured it out yet. But moderation is important. I eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and clean proteins. And I try to stay
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