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ConsumerWatch: Innovative Products Making Life Easier For New Parents

From snot suckers to teething necklaces, consumers are singing the praises of cool new baby products that make the early years easier. Products their mothers wish they’d had!

2013/05/17

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ConsumerWatch: Beware Canceled Tickets Being Sold Online

Consumers who buy tickets for concerts and sporting events through third party venders like Craigslist are taking the risk that those tickets are worthless. That’s because…

2013/05/16

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Subaru Forester Outshines Other Small SUVs In Latest IIHS Crash Test

The 2014 Subaru Forester was the only one of 13 small SUVs to earn an overall rating of good in the small overlap front crash test from the the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

2013/05/16

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Health & ConsumerWatch: Jolie’s Mastectomy Highlights ‘Cancer Gene’

Angelina Jolie revealed on Tuesday that she had a double mastectomy and reconstruction with implants because she carries a gene mutation that puts her at high risk of developing breast cancer.

2013/05/14

A mother breastfeeds her baby. (Maurizio Brambatti/AFP/Getty Images)

ConsumerWatch: Federal Breastfeeding Coverage Creating Confusion

The Affordable Care Act now mandates insurance companies cover the costs associated with breast feeding.

2013/05/13

California State Capitol

ConsumerWatch: California Lawmakers Crack Down On PUC

SACRAMENTO (KPIX 5) – California lawmakers are moving to rein in the state’s Public Utilities Commission by taking the first steps toward requiring the agency to justify its entire yearly $1.4 billion budget. The move […]

2013/05/13

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ConsumerWatch: Do Your Research Before You Have A Pet Emergency

The worst time to find a vet is when your pet suddenly falls sick – that’s why it’s important for pet owners to do some research ahead of time.

2013/05/08

Commercial Limousines. (CBS)

ConsumerWatch: Smaller Limousines Subject To Little Safety Oversight

Saturday’s deadly limousine fire on the San Mateo Bridge raised questions about who routinely checks such vehicles for safety concerns. As ConsumerWatch discovered, the answer is nobody.

2013/05/06

Fathers Day Activities

ConsumerWatch: New Groups, Products Help Dads Become More Involved Parents

From dadchelor parties to the diaper dad vest, a new generation of dads is changing the face of fatherhood.

2013/05/03

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ConsumerWatch: Some Customer Rewards May Lead To Mysterious Charges

Take a good look at your bank statement or credit card bill and there’s a decent chance you’ll find a mysterious charge for something you never purchased or can’t remember buying.

2013/05/02

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