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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 medical devices -- like defibrillators, joint replacements,...
Tags: Arthritis, Orthopedic Surgery, Food and Drug Administration, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health
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Spare tires being spared in new vehicles
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- When buying a new car, you usually don't spend much time thinking about the tires. And many of us don't spend much time thinking about them after we buy a car either. But Consumer Reports says many owners are in for a big surprise...Tags: Car Tires, Services and Shopping, Hyundai, Tire Change, Passenger Cars
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Consumer Reports: "Don't buy Dream on Me Bistro High Chair"
jscherder@ky3.comIf you are an expecting mother or looking at buying a high chair for your little one, Consumer Reports has a warning. Consumer Reports is calling the Dream on Me Bistro high chair--a "Don't Buy: Safety Risk." It says it lacks key safety features designed... -
Report: Hospitals' reporting systems don't capture most patient harm
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Health care is a complex industry. It's unique. A single mistake made by the staff could seriously injure you or possibly kill you. Contact KY3 examined what Consumer Reports has to say about Cox and Mercy hospitals, as well as...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Chemical Industry
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You are eating more sugar than you think
jscherder@ky3.comEveryone loves it. Two teaspoons helped the medicine go down. Willy Wonka created a fantasy world surrounded by it. It's even been deemed a term of endearment. But if you think you don't eat a lot of sugar, you might be wrong. Consider this: every day...Tags: High Blood Pressure, American Heart Association
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What Google privacy changes mean for Android users
Under Google's new privacy policy, which the company says will take effect on March 1, all of your personal data across Google's services, including Gmail, Picasa and YouTube, will be merged into a single database, which the company says will allow it...Tags: YouTube, Companies and Corporations, Companies and Corporations, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Economy, Business and Finance
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The real deal on great airfares
(CONSUMER REPORTS) -- If you're thinking about taking a trip, maybe you've seen some offers that sound great. Not so fast. When you try to snag a great airfare online, sometimes it can vanish into thin air.
That's what Consumer Reports shopping expert,...Tags: Spirit Airlines, Expedia Incorporated, Air Transportation, Travel, Transportation
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Attorney General Koster sues Springfield consignment shop
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Attorney General Chris Koster today filed a lawsuit in Greene County Circuit Court against a defunct Springfield company, scrapscrap, inc., doing business as The Queen City Emporium, and its former president, Jayne E. Wilson, for...
Tags: Litigation, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Trials
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