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| Past Consumer News April 1 - April 07, 2008 |
WHY SOME SMOKERS GET LUNG
CANCER - AND OTHERS ARE SPARED?
April 7, 2008 - I'm sure you've seen the 90
year old senior citizen that has been
smoking like a chimney since birth then you
see a 30 something person battling lung
cancer. Why is it like that?
CALM DOWN! HOW TO DRIVE GREEN
AND SAVE ON YOUR GAS MILEAGE
April 7, 2008 - Can't afford a hybrid? Feeling
environmentally guilty? Less Aggressive
driving is an easy-to-implement solution
that can increase your gas mileage and at
the same time also help the environment.
WHY DOES THE FED CHANGE THE
INTEREST RATE?
April 7, 2008 - You hear that the Federal
Reserve has just cut interest rates again so
you go to your bank to check out rates on
car loans but the interest rate is the same
as last week. So what's going on?
HOW TO AVOID AN IRS AUDIT
April 7, 2008 - There's a .58% chance if you
make 20-50k that you'll be audited by the
IRS, but that still adds up to 259,794 unlucky
people. Here's some strategies on how you
can avoid becoming one of them.
HOW TO HIRE THE PERFECT NANNY
April 6, 2008 - It's probably the most
important hire you will ever make -- so make
sure you get it right. Nabbing a good nanny
takes time, money and focus.
CLAIMS THAT WILL BOOST YOUR
INSURANCE RATES
April 6, 2008 - When should you make an
insurance claim? For many, the answer is a
no-brainer: "Whenever you have an
accident or suffer damage to your house or
car." Unfortunately, the decision is rarely
so simple.
MIDDLE CLASS MILLIONAIRES: YOUR
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
April 6, 2008 - What better way to learn how
to become wealthy than from someone that
has done it themselves. This article covers
a series of burning questions (and answers)
about Middle-Class Millionaires (MCMs)
BLOOD PRESSURE DRUGS LOWER
HEART RISK
April 6, 2008 - Two new studies offer good
news for finding novel ways to use cheap
drugs already on the market to lower the
risk of heart attacks, stroke and death -
even if they are very old.
KEEPING LIQUID IN A HOME EQUITY
FREEZE
April 6, 2008 - In the past, homeowners have
used their homes to obtain cash through
home equity loans, but today, it's time to
seek new financial shelter.
I CAN'T FILE MY TAXES ON TIME. WHAT
ARE MY OPTIONS?
April 5, 2008 - This CNN Money article also
includes five more top tax saving tips to
make sure you save as much money as
possible and didn't forget anything else.
6 CITIES THAT WERE CAUGHT
SHORTENING YELLOW LIGHT TIMES
April 5, 2008 - Red-light cameras can make
more profit with short yellow light times at
intersections. Is your city on the list?
PREPARE FOR BATTLE: TIPS TO
SUCCEED AT A CAREER FAIR
April 5, 2008 - Standing out from the crowd
at a career fair takes a smart strategy. If you
make the right moves, you should leave a
career fair with plenty of job prospects.
CREDITORS AND EMPLOYERS CAN
CHECK YOUR "WORK NUMBER"
April 5, 2008 - The next time you apply for a
loan or job, a lender or perspective
employer might go online to access a
database or "Work Number" instead of
calling your human resources department.
MENU FOODS SETTLES PET FOOD
CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
April 5, 2008 - The company behind the
largest pet food recall in United States
history has agreed to settle lawsuits.
IT'S LIKE GETTING YOUR OWN FREE
ID-THEFT PREVENTION KIT
April 4, 2008 - Count yourself lucky if no one
has tried to steal your good name yet. It's
time to get serious about safeguarding your
personal information.
AMERICANS DELAY RETIREMENT AS
HOUSING, STOCKS SWOON
April 4, 2008 - As the real-estate and stock
markets erode their savings, many aging
Americans are delaying retirements.
THE MYSTERIOUS PAIN OF A
"CHARLEY HORSE"
April 4, 2008 - Almost everyone has
experienced it. Doctors remain baffled on
the origins of this mysterious leg pain. Here
are some suggestions on how to prevent
them and what to do during a leg cramp.
CONQUER YOUR FEAR OF INVESTING
April 4, 2008 - Afraid to start investing? Here
are five tricks to help you succeed. After all,
you do want to retire someday don't you?
WOMEN AND ALCOHOL
April 4, 2008 - Some people, including
pregnant women and women who might
become pregnant, should not drink at all.
CANCER - AND OTHERS ARE SPARED?
April 7, 2008 - I'm sure you've seen the 90
year old senior citizen that has been
smoking like a chimney since birth then you
see a 30 something person battling lung
cancer. Why is it like that?
CALM DOWN! HOW TO DRIVE GREEN
AND SAVE ON YOUR GAS MILEAGE
April 7, 2008 - Can't afford a hybrid? Feeling
environmentally guilty? Less Aggressive
driving is an easy-to-implement solution
that can increase your gas mileage and at
the same time also help the environment.
WHY DOES THE FED CHANGE THE
INTEREST RATE?
April 7, 2008 - You hear that the Federal
Reserve has just cut interest rates again so
you go to your bank to check out rates on
car loans but the interest rate is the same
as last week. So what's going on?
HOW TO AVOID AN IRS AUDIT
April 7, 2008 - There's a .58% chance if you
make 20-50k that you'll be audited by the
IRS, but that still adds up to 259,794 unlucky
people. Here's some strategies on how you
can avoid becoming one of them.
HOW TO HIRE THE PERFECT NANNY
April 6, 2008 - It's probably the most
important hire you will ever make -- so make
sure you get it right. Nabbing a good nanny
takes time, money and focus.
CLAIMS THAT WILL BOOST YOUR
INSURANCE RATES
April 6, 2008 - When should you make an
insurance claim? For many, the answer is a
no-brainer: "Whenever you have an
accident or suffer damage to your house or
car." Unfortunately, the decision is rarely
so simple.
MIDDLE CLASS MILLIONAIRES: YOUR
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
April 6, 2008 - What better way to learn how
to become wealthy than from someone that
has done it themselves. This article covers
a series of burning questions (and answers)
about Middle-Class Millionaires (MCMs)
BLOOD PRESSURE DRUGS LOWER
HEART RISK
April 6, 2008 - Two new studies offer good
news for finding novel ways to use cheap
drugs already on the market to lower the
risk of heart attacks, stroke and death -
even if they are very old.
KEEPING LIQUID IN A HOME EQUITY
FREEZE
April 6, 2008 - In the past, homeowners have
used their homes to obtain cash through
home equity loans, but today, it's time to
seek new financial shelter.
I CAN'T FILE MY TAXES ON TIME. WHAT
ARE MY OPTIONS?
April 5, 2008 - This CNN Money article also
includes five more top tax saving tips to
make sure you save as much money as
possible and didn't forget anything else.
6 CITIES THAT WERE CAUGHT
SHORTENING YELLOW LIGHT TIMES
April 5, 2008 - Red-light cameras can make
more profit with short yellow light times at
intersections. Is your city on the list?
PREPARE FOR BATTLE: TIPS TO
SUCCEED AT A CAREER FAIR
April 5, 2008 - Standing out from the crowd
at a career fair takes a smart strategy. If you
make the right moves, you should leave a
career fair with plenty of job prospects.
CREDITORS AND EMPLOYERS CAN
CHECK YOUR "WORK NUMBER"
April 5, 2008 - The next time you apply for a
loan or job, a lender or perspective
employer might go online to access a
database or "Work Number" instead of
calling your human resources department.
MENU FOODS SETTLES PET FOOD
CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
April 5, 2008 - The company behind the
largest pet food recall in United States
history has agreed to settle lawsuits.
IT'S LIKE GETTING YOUR OWN FREE
ID-THEFT PREVENTION KIT
April 4, 2008 - Count yourself lucky if no one
has tried to steal your good name yet. It's
time to get serious about safeguarding your
personal information.
AMERICANS DELAY RETIREMENT AS
HOUSING, STOCKS SWOON
April 4, 2008 - As the real-estate and stock
markets erode their savings, many aging
Americans are delaying retirements.
THE MYSTERIOUS PAIN OF A
"CHARLEY HORSE"
April 4, 2008 - Almost everyone has
experienced it. Doctors remain baffled on
the origins of this mysterious leg pain. Here
are some suggestions on how to prevent
them and what to do during a leg cramp.
CONQUER YOUR FEAR OF INVESTING
April 4, 2008 - Afraid to start investing? Here
are five tricks to help you succeed. After all,
you do want to retire someday don't you?
WOMEN AND ALCOHOL
April 4, 2008 - Some people, including
pregnant women and women who might
become pregnant, should not drink at all.
9 COMMON BABY GEAR DANGERS
April 3, 2008 - See yearly injury statistics for
each baby gear item and a few simple fixes
to help protect your child from injury.
ROBBING FORECLOSED HOUSES FOR
THE PRICEY COPPER PIPES
April 3, 2008 - Thieves are gutting
properties for its copper pipes - -a crime
that has spread across the United States as
the economy slows and foreclosed homes
stand empty and vulnerable.
THE DEADLY RISKS OF ORGAN
TRANSPLANTS
April 3, 2008 - If you were a dying patient,
would you rather die or have a small chance
of developing something like hepatitis B?
Most patients take the organ and a chance
at life. More patients and their doctors are
struggling with this decision.
BIG OIL EXECS GRILLED OVER HIGH
PRICES
April 3, 2008 - Big oil wants $18 billion in tax
credits. Congress asks: Is that fair?
WALGREEN'S PROVIDES $35 MILLION
IN FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS
April 2, 2008 - A 12-month campaign is the
company's largest free health screening
and service initiative.
MAJOR WEB SITES HIT WITH GROWING
WEB ATTACK
April 2, 2008 - These attacks have expanded
to hit over a million Web pages, including
many well-known sites.
CONFESSIONS OF A DEBT
SETTLEMENT COMPANY WORKER
April 2, 2008 - This guy tells his story about
what really goes on at those debt
elimination companies. It's a long story but
good to know if you ever find yourself in a
situation where you might try to get out of
debt by using this method.
RECONFIRMED: CRESTOR BUSTS
ARTERY PLAQUE
April 2, 2008 - A new look at a two-year old
study of Crestor the cholesterol fighter
bolsters earlier findings that the drug is
able to reverse buildup of plaque in heart
arteries.
TEACH A MAN TO PHISH AND HE'LL
FEED ON FOOLS FOR A LIFETIME
April 2, 2008 - Phishing - - trying to trick an
e-mail recipient to click here, download that
file, and go to this website still seems to
work on consumers and is getting
increasingly sophisticated.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF PRIOR
TO A CONFIDENTIAL JOB SEARCH
April 1, 2008 - These 7 questions are
important if you want to search for another
job without losing your current job.
NEVER PAY FOR
A REDBOX DVD
RENTAL AGAIN
April 1, 2008 - Why go to Blockbuster or
Hollywood Video? Quit paying for
new-release DVD's by simply entering a
code every time you want to rent a DVD. You
have until the next day by 9:00 p.m. to return
it or you will be charged.
RETIRING IN A BAD ECONOMY: PLAN
AHEAD
April 1, 2008 - The crumbling economy,
volatile stock market and wilting home
valuations are affecting just about everyone
but people who are retired or about to
retire may be in the most precarious of
positions.
IF IT'S BREAKFAST TIME, FORK OVER
THE DOUGH WITH HIGHER PRICES
April 1, 2008 - If rising gas prices wasn't
enough, now Americans are also feeling the
pinch at the breakfast table.
4 KEYS TO ACCESSING LOST MONEY
April 1, 2008 - There could be money you or
one of your family members are entitled to
claim. This article will give you the names
and links to 4 websites (including
government) that you can search to make
sure you're not throwing away any money
due to you.
GET ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR
DOING NOTHING!
April 1, 2008 - One lucky person is going to
win one million dollars by the end of today.
CELEBREX RISKY IN HIGH-RISK
PATIENTS, STUDY FINDS
April 1, 2008 - Doctors say those with heart
problems should only take the Pfizer Inc.
drug in lowest possible dose.
ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL
TRIES TO SHUT DOWN PAYDAY LOANS
April 1, 2008 - This guy really hates these
payday loan companies so he sent 156
letters ordering them to stop ripping off
people or face legal action.
CONSUMER PROTECTION: BEATING
CON ARTISTS
April 1, 2008 - Learn where you can get more
help (besides here) with all of your
consumer complaints and problems.
WORK BULLIES: BAD FOR THE VICTIM
AND THE BUSINESS
April 1, 2008 - Workplace bullying can leave
companies struggling with absenteeism and
turnover. In a study it is estimated that 37%
of workers have been bullied at work.
HEARTBURN'S DEADLIER SIDE
April 1, 2008 - Complications from heartburn
are on the rise including esophagus
damage and cancer.
April 3, 2008 - See yearly injury statistics for
each baby gear item and a few simple fixes
to help protect your child from injury.
ROBBING FORECLOSED HOUSES FOR
THE PRICEY COPPER PIPES
April 3, 2008 - Thieves are gutting
properties for its copper pipes - -a crime
that has spread across the United States as
the economy slows and foreclosed homes
stand empty and vulnerable.
THE DEADLY RISKS OF ORGAN
TRANSPLANTS
April 3, 2008 - If you were a dying patient,
would you rather die or have a small chance
of developing something like hepatitis B?
Most patients take the organ and a chance
at life. More patients and their doctors are
struggling with this decision.
BIG OIL EXECS GRILLED OVER HIGH
PRICES
April 3, 2008 - Big oil wants $18 billion in tax
credits. Congress asks: Is that fair?
WALGREEN'S PROVIDES $35 MILLION
IN FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS
April 2, 2008 - A 12-month campaign is the
company's largest free health screening
and service initiative.
MAJOR WEB SITES HIT WITH GROWING
WEB ATTACK
April 2, 2008 - These attacks have expanded
to hit over a million Web pages, including
many well-known sites.
CONFESSIONS OF A DEBT
SETTLEMENT COMPANY WORKER
April 2, 2008 - This guy tells his story about
what really goes on at those debt
elimination companies. It's a long story but
good to know if you ever find yourself in a
situation where you might try to get out of
debt by using this method.
RECONFIRMED: CRESTOR BUSTS
ARTERY PLAQUE
April 2, 2008 - A new look at a two-year old
study of Crestor the cholesterol fighter
bolsters earlier findings that the drug is
able to reverse buildup of plaque in heart
arteries.
TEACH A MAN TO PHISH AND HE'LL
FEED ON FOOLS FOR A LIFETIME
April 2, 2008 - Phishing - - trying to trick an
e-mail recipient to click here, download that
file, and go to this website still seems to
work on consumers and is getting
increasingly sophisticated.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF PRIOR
TO A CONFIDENTIAL JOB SEARCH
April 1, 2008 - These 7 questions are
important if you want to search for another
job without losing your current job.
NEVER PAY FOR
A REDBOX DVD
RENTAL AGAIN
April 1, 2008 - Why go to Blockbuster or
Hollywood Video? Quit paying for
new-release DVD's by simply entering a
code every time you want to rent a DVD. You
have until the next day by 9:00 p.m. to return
it or you will be charged.
RETIRING IN A BAD ECONOMY: PLAN
AHEAD
April 1, 2008 - The crumbling economy,
volatile stock market and wilting home
valuations are affecting just about everyone
but people who are retired or about to
retire may be in the most precarious of
positions.
IF IT'S BREAKFAST TIME, FORK OVER
THE DOUGH WITH HIGHER PRICES
April 1, 2008 - If rising gas prices wasn't
enough, now Americans are also feeling the
pinch at the breakfast table.
4 KEYS TO ACCESSING LOST MONEY
April 1, 2008 - There could be money you or
one of your family members are entitled to
claim. This article will give you the names
and links to 4 websites (including
government) that you can search to make
sure you're not throwing away any money
due to you.
GET ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR
DOING NOTHING!
April 1, 2008 - One lucky person is going to
win one million dollars by the end of today.
CELEBREX RISKY IN HIGH-RISK
PATIENTS, STUDY FINDS
April 1, 2008 - Doctors say those with heart
problems should only take the Pfizer Inc.
drug in lowest possible dose.
ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL
TRIES TO SHUT DOWN PAYDAY LOANS
April 1, 2008 - This guy really hates these
payday loan companies so he sent 156
letters ordering them to stop ripping off
people or face legal action.
CONSUMER PROTECTION: BEATING
CON ARTISTS
April 1, 2008 - Learn where you can get more
help (besides here) with all of your
consumer complaints and problems.
WORK BULLIES: BAD FOR THE VICTIM
AND THE BUSINESS
April 1, 2008 - Workplace bullying can leave
companies struggling with absenteeism and
turnover. In a study it is estimated that 37%
of workers have been bullied at work.
HEARTBURN'S DEADLIER SIDE
April 1, 2008 - Complications from heartburn
are on the rise including esophagus
damage and cancer.
