Consumer Reports' ground turkey caution - half of samples tested positive for fecal contaminants

Trying to serve up healthy meals? More and more people are opting for ground turkey instead of beef. Even Burger King has started serving up turkey burgers. Ground turkey can be a better choice. But a...

Consumer Reports: chain restaurant calorie count may not be accurate

New restaurant regulations that were supposed to require chains with more than 20 locations to list calorie counts on their menus are stalled. But many restaurants have already started disclosing that...

Consumer Reports: Cheap K-Cup Alternatives

It’s no surprise that single-serve coffeemakers are still growing in popularity—their convenience is tough to beat. But the cost of those disposable pods can add up. The average owner uses...

Consumer Reports: Cancer screenings are oversold, which ones to avoid

CONSUMER REPORTS - Early detection of cancer saves lives—right? Not necessarily. This widely held belief drives many to get unnecessary screenings, according to Consumer Reports. Its just-...

Siri battles Robin -- what voice recognition app is best?

Apple’s Siri voice recognition ushered in a whole new era in smart-phone technology. Now downloadable apps are trying to get in on the conversation. Consumer Reports just took a look to...

Reports find alarming amount of arsenic in rice and rice products

SPRINGFIELD, Mo --  A new report sheds some unfavorable light on rice products. A Consumer Reports' investigation found troubling levels of arsenic in apple and grape juice a year ago. Now new...

Consumer Reports puts Mercy Hospital Springfield in top 10 for patient safety

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Mercy Hospital Springfield has reason to boast after landing in the top tier of medical institutions across the country in ratings of patient safety.

Consumer Reports -- Tough Trash Bags

The commercial says, “New Glad trash bags, designed with reinforcing bands, are stronger with less plastic waste.” To see just how strong they really are, Consumer Reports...

Student loan debt -- the next bubble to burst?

SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Average student loan debt recently topped $25,000--that's up 25 percent in 10...

Consumer Reports -- law needed for universal standardized unit-pricing labels

With food prices rising, is your grocery bill enough to make you choke? Consumer Reportssays one of the best ways to cut those bills is to check unit-pricing labels.

Consumer Reports: Most medical implants have never been tested for safety

You may think, if a doctor prescribes a medical treatment, it's been thoroughly tested.  For one type of treatment, however, you would be dead wrong.  A Consumer Reports' investigation found...