October 15, 2009
It’s no secret that the treats of Halloween tend to add up to a nutritional nightmare. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS), Halloween’s most pervasive ghoul, is a leading contributor...
October 15, 2009
Sleek and slim are the watchwords of the computer industry now as manufacturers seek to build ever more computing power into thinner packages in the affordable mini-computer range...
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October 12, 2009
Whether from irrigation, processing or animal feed, our meals drinks up a lot of water before they reach the dining room table. So which is better—an apple or an orange—when it...
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October 12, 2009
CFLs or incandescents? There’s really no debating which will save you money, energy and the planet. Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) uses 75 percent less energy than their...
October 4, 2009
Annual back-to-school shopping can be a frenzied and expensive ritual, with the average American family spending roughly $550 on pencils, paper, notebooks, electronics and...
October 4, 2009
Music legends like the recently departed Les Paul and the long-haired rebels of Woodstock wouldn’t have become what they were without the help of their trademark guitars.
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October 4, 2009
In regions like the Pacific Northwest, where a drizzle can turn into a downpour in a moment, reliable rain gear is essential. But in order to keep water from soaking us to the...
October 4, 2009
When choosing pajamas, comfort is key. After a long day, all we want is to crawl into bed and fall asleep with the coziest top and bottom on. However, comfort is not everything....
October 3, 2009
The list below shows the amount of various types of fish that a woman who is pregnant or planning to become pregnant can safely eat, according to the Environmental Protection...
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September 21, 2009
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Don't buy poultry or eggs without first studying the labels on the packaging. You should check not only for freshness but to learn where and how the...
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September 18, 2009
Consumer concern, raised by reports that polycarbonate plastic bottles leach a hormone-disrupting chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA), has driven some manufacturers to switch to other...
September 17, 2009
Want to know whether the fish you are buying was sustainably harvested? Find out how it was caught; there are good methods and not-so-good methods.
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September 17, 2009
Here's a look at the five most popular U.S. seafood items, as ranked by the National Fisheries Institute, and a quick and easy checklist of what to look for when shopping:
September 16, 2009
If you found, following the steps in "Do You Need a Home Water Filter?," that there are contaminants in your water and that a filtering system will get rid of them, use this guide...
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September 9, 2009
There’s really no debating which save you money, energy and the planet? Compact fluorescent lights uses 75 percent less energy than its incandescent counterpart, lasts up to 10...
August 27, 2009
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Insect-repellent apparel has been available at outdoor gear retailers since 2003, when the EPA approved Buzz Off Insect Shield as safe for human...
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August 19, 2009
Although sunscreens have gone from the tan enhancers of the 1970s to the cancer defense of the 2000s, we have not actually changed our desire to bake to a golden brown....
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July 13, 2009
Children need encouragement to spend some of their free time in artistic endeavors—but be on the lookout for unhealthy materials. Many paints and markers contain neurotoxic...
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