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Problem Solvers Consumer Reports: The skinny on fitness video games (Video)
Lots of video games on the market are advertised as a fun way to get fit. Consumer Reports checked out five: Nike Plus Kinect Training, Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013, Just Dance 4, U-F-C Trainer, and Zumba Core. They cost anywhere from $20 to $50.
Problem Solvers Consumer Reports: Securing Your Smart Phone (Video)
If you store sensitive information on your smart phone, losing track of it could spell disaster. A just-released survey by Consumer Reports projects more than 7 million smart-phone owners had a phone that was lost, stolen, or ruined in the last year.
Problem Solvers Complaint alleges sexual harassment at Islands Tanning Complaint alleges sexual harassment at Islands Tanning (Video)
The state of Oregon is investigating a worker’s claim that she was fired from a tanning salon chain for reporting allegations of sexual abuse on the job. The new development surfaced after KATU last week looked at business complaints filed against Islands Tanning. In that report, we dug through more than 30 complaints from customers who said they were ripped off.
Problem Solvers Debating fluoride: Can it hurt you? Debating fluoride: Can it hurt you? (Video)
Right now, Portland is the largest non-fluoridated metro area in the country. Voters are deciding whether to allow the city to add fluoride to their water and the issue has families lining up on both sides.
Problem Solvers Are food carts subject to health inspections? Are food carts subject to health inspections? (Video)
The Problem Solvers get a lot of questions about food carts: For instance, who’s checking up on them to ensure the food is safe? To answer your questions and understand the healthy-cooking process, we followed an inspector along as he scooped out a Tigard food cart, 808 Grinds.