Consumer Reports: Facebook and your privacy Consumer Reports estimated that 7 million Facebook users ran into trouble in the past year, everything from someone using their log-in without their permission to them being harassed or threatened.
Consumer Reports: Troubling rise in C-sections (Video) Consumer Reports says that there are some situations in which performing a C-section is to be preferred, but in most cases the safest way, for mother and baby, is to deliver vaginally.
Consumer Reports: Tough trash bags (Video) Consumer Reports built a special contraption to measure just how much weight each bag can hold.
Consumer Reports: Best bike helmets (Video) Consumer Reports tested 13 bike helmets—both adult and youth sizes—to see how well they protect.
Consumer Reports: Cutting phone, TV & Internet bills (Video) You might hate the bills, but many of us can’t live without our TV, Internet connection, and home phone. Could you be paying less for these services? After surveying its readers and talking to industry experts, Consumer Reports says the answer just might be yes.
Consumer Reports: Danger ahead: Distracted young drivers (Video) Motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of deaths among teens in the U.S. A just-released Consumer Reports survey reveals that many young drivers are keenly aware of how dangerous it is to use a cell phone while driving. Nevertheless, there’s still cause for serious concern.
Consumer Reports: Overseas-calling-card caution (Video) People with family or friends overseas spend more than $2 billion per year on prepaid phone cards. They look like a cheap way to make international calls. But a Consumer Reports investigation finds it’s buyer beware.
Consumer Reports: TV on your iPad (Video) Many satellite and cable TV providers now offer apps that allow subscribers to watch programs on an iPad.
Consumer Reports: Supplement Do's and Don'ts (Video) Calcium combined with vitamin D is known to benefit bones, and it’s among the supplements worth considering, according to Consumer Reports ShopSmart.
Consumer Reports: Safe, durable cribs (Video) Consumer Reports has a guide and tips to find a safe and durable crib for your child. Shellie-Bailey Shah has the details.
Consumer Reports: Dicey Debit Cards (Video) In this era of rising bank fees, a new type of plastic is gaining ground! It’s prepaid debit cards and they do not require a bank account. You can buy them in stores and online. They bear familiar logos like MasterCard and Visa. And like a regular debit card, you can use them to make purchases and to get cash at ATMs.
Consumer Reports: Pet-Tracking Devices (Video) Keeping track of things like your car keys and wallet are hard enough, but what about when the object you’re looking for is your lost four-legged friend? Consumer Reports just tested three GPS devices to see how well they can track pets that wander off.
Consumer Reports: Escalating bank overdraft fees (Video) Consumer Reports says government rules that went into effect in 2010 were supposed to help curb abusive bank fees, but it hasn’t worked out that way.
Consumer Reports: Home health test cautions (Video) Do-it-yourself medical tests are becoming more popular. They let patients test for a slew of ailments from high cholesterol to hypertension, all in the comfort of home. But there are some cautions as well.
Consumer Reports: E-cigarette pros and cons (Video) More than 45 million Americans smoke. If you’re one of them and are trying to quit, listen up. Something called e-cigarettes is gaining in popularity.
Consumer Reports: Top Toilet Paper (Video) Consumer Reports sized up 25 different toilet papers. Testers check for strength, measuring how much force is needed to break through multiple sheets of toilet paper. They also assess how well toilet paper tears along its perforations.
Consumer Reports: Unit Pricing Pitfall (Video) With food prices rising, is your grocery bill enough to make you choke? Consumer Reports says one of the best ways to cut those bills is to check unit-pricing labels.
Consumer Reports analyzed 92 pediatric intensive-care units in 31 states and Washington, D.C., for rates of infection. The pediatric ICUs in the report had infection rates that were 20 percent higher than for adult ICUs.