FDA warns of possible link between breast implants and lymphoma
A review by a federal agency shows a possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma or ALCL, a rare type of cancer. Health care providers...
View ArticleNew federal icon for healthy eating is a step in the right direction, but...
By Rita R. Robison, Consumer Specialist Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture launched its new nutrition icon MyPlate, its attempt to help consumers navigate through the confusing...
View ArticleYou can’t erase wrinkles with cream
By Rita R. Robison, Consumer Specialist Americans spend millions of dollars every year on creams to erase wrinkles. Consumer Reports has tested them for years, and found them lacking and some...
View ArticleWhy it’s important to find out about chemicals you’re exposed to, including...
By Rita R. Robison The recent report about the toxic chemicals left in clothes after they are dry cleaned points out the need for consumers to learn about the chemicals they’re exposed to in everyday...
View ArticleTop tips for celebrating Memorial Day this year
By Rita R. Robison Need last-minute suggestions for celebrating Memorial Day? Here are some suggestions: Looking for activities you and your family can do on Memorial Day? Visit “How to Observe...
View ArticleWhat sunscreen should you buy?
By Rita R. Robison I’m loving the summer weather that’s finally arrived. Day after day, I’m out in my yard getting rid of weeds. But with increased time in the sun now, you may be wondering how to pick...
View ArticleRegulators fine Puget Sound Energy again for improper procedures
State regulators have fined Puget Sound Energy $430,000 for improperly charging residential disconnect-visit fees to electricity and natural gas customers. The Washington Utilities and Transportation...
View ArticleAnalysis shows thousands of kids’ products contain toxic chemicals
More than 5,000 children’s products contain toxic chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and reproductive problems, according to reports filed with the Washington State Department of Ecology....
View ArticleFeds, states order mortgage servicer Ocwen to pay $2.1 billion to settle...
Ocwen Financial Corp. and its subsidiary Ocwen Loan Servicing have agreed to a joint settlement with 49 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Ocwen, a...
View ArticleTop 10 tips for celebrating Halloween this year
Halloween is fast approaching. Are you ready? If not, here are some last-minute tips for you: Need costume ideas? See “What Are the Most Popular Halloween Costumes for 2015” for inspiration. For...
View ArticleJulep Beauty to pay $3 million to settle charges of deceptive business practices
Julep Beauty and its owner Jane Park, will pay $3 million for using deceptive “negative option” marketing tactics to lure consumers into signing up for recurring boxes of Julep products, and then...
View ArticleTop 10 tips for celebrating Halloween this year
Halloween is coming up on Monday. Are you ready? Do you have a costume? Are you debating about whether to give out the traditional candy, something non-sugar, or an educational treat? If you’re reading...
View ArticleSince state is in top 10 states for skin cancer, use sunscreen and coverup
Washington ranks among the top 10 states for the highest rates of new cases of skin melanoma. Jefferson, Island, King, San Juan, Kitsap, Skagit, Thurston, and Snohomish counties had higher rates than...
View ArticleEmployment and online purchase scams top the list of BBB complaints for 2018
For 2018, employment scams rose to the No. 1 spot, while online purchase scams fell to number two, according to a Better Business Bureau analysis of complaints to its Scam Tracker program. Job scams...
View Article10 widely held myths on sleeping
Calm, a meditation and sleeping app, has a new survey on sleep myths that are popularly held. I disagree with one and strongly agree with another because I’ve had experience with it. Peter Freedman...
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