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Analysis: Lines drawn as campaign finance case nears

The campaign finance reform case being argued Wednesday at the Supreme Court is about the tension in federal elections between free speech and government regulation .

FDA wants consumers warned about pain medications

The Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of painkillers containing propoxyphene, the ingredient in widely used Darvon and Darvocet, to add a warning box to the label highlighting the potential for overdose.

Bounced-check collection deals draw fire

Michelle O'Neil and her husband Michael are young, scrambling to stay afloat financially and, by their own admission, not the best money managers.

'Natural' weight-loss supplements may be a health hazard

The names of the weight-loss supplements say it all: 7 Day Herbal Slim, 2 Day Diet, and even 24 Hours Diet. Those are just three of dozens of different brands touted as all-natural ways to shed pounds, and lose them super fast.

Libraries in suspense over lead regulations

Librarians across the United States are making noise about new federal restrictions on lead that could take books out of the hands of children.

Obama inauguration could take on subdued tone

Millions of people are expected to go to Washington to celebrate Barack Obama's inauguration on January 20, but with a troubled economy and pocketbook issues on the mind, the president-elect must be careful to set the right tone.

Obama fundraising moves to transition, inauguration phase

After raising a staggering amount of money for the general election, President-elect Barack Obama must now rake in more cash for his transition and inauguration.

FDA orders 'black box' label on some antibiotics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday ordered the makers of certain antibiotics to add a "black box" label warning -- the FDA's strongest -- to alert patients of possible tendon ruptures and tendonitis.

Time.com: Group Sues FDA Over Painkiller

A prescription painkiller sold under such names as Darvon and Darvocet is too risky to stay on the market, a consumer advocacy group argued Thursday in suing the Food and Drug Administration

Time.com: Group to Government: End Use of Birth-control Patch

Warnings about the Ortho-Evra weekly patch have escalated since a 2005 investigation by The Associated Press found patch users suffer higher rates of life-threatening blood clots than women who take birth-control pills

Analysis: Lines drawn as campaign finance case nears

The campaign finance reform case being argued Wednesday at the Supreme Court is about the tension in federal elections between free speech and government regulation .

FDA wants consumers warned about pain medications

Bounced-check collection deals draw fire

Michelle O'Neil and her husband Michael are young, scrambling to stay afloat financially and, by their own admission, not the best money managers.

'Natural' weight-loss supplements may be a health hazard

Libraries in suspense over lead regulations

Librarians across the United States are making noise about new federal restrictions on lead that could take books out of the hands of children.

Obama inauguration could take on subdued tone

Obama fundraising moves to transition, inauguration phase

After raising a staggering amount of money for the general election, President-elect Barack Obama must now rake in more cash for his transition and inauguration.

FDA orders 'black box' label on some antibiotics

Time.com: Group Sues FDA Over Painkiller

A prescription painkiller sold under such names as Darvon and Darvocet is too risky to stay on the market, a consumer advocacy group argued Thursday in suing the Food and Drug Administration

Time.com: Group to Government: End Use of Birth-control Patch

Time.com: Drug Linked to Suicide, Depression Recommended to Quit Smoking

The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior

CNNMoney: Think gas hurts? Try diesel

Rising diesel prices have slammed the trucking industry and hurt independent truck drivers, and Congress is looking for solutions.

Sears settles suit over allegedly dangerous stoves

Consumer advocates Wednesday hailed the settlement of a class-action lawsuit over Sears stoves in which the retailer agreed to install safety brackets for free to prevent the appliances from tipping over or provide other reimbursements.

CNNMoney: Sears agrees to add stove safety measures

Consumer advocates Wednesday hailed the settlement of a class action lawsuit in which Sears agreed to pay to install anti-tip safety brackets or provide other reimbursements to customers who may have Sears stoves dating back to 2000.

CNNMoney: Why a gasoline boycott won't work

It's easy to hate Big Oil. Gasoline prices are at record highs, over $3 a gallon. Oil companies have so much cash they can't figure out where to spend it.

CNNMoney: Big Oil's money machine

Back up the truck - the one to collect billions in cash. Oil company earnings are on tap.

FDA allows silicone breast implants back on market

The FDA is allowing silicone breast implants to be sold again, 14 years after they were removed from the market by the same agency over questions of safety.

Fortune: Texas's big global warming battle

In this era of corporate environmentalism, big companies like General Electric, Wal-Mart and McDonald's have grown accustomed to working closely with save-the-earth groups like the World Resources Institute, Conservation International, even Greenpeace.

Money Magazine: Fight Back

"It was like something out of Kafka," says Jim Mensching, a physician in Cohasset, Mass. He's talking about a customer service nightmare. All he needed was the written confirmation that he had paid...

California case shows need for checking doctors' backgrounds

Yvette Chambers said she wasn't comfortable with the way her doctor touched her, or with his questions about her sex life during a gynecological exam at a Los Angeles-area clinic.

CNNMoney: Fight back against gas gouging

Ever since Hurricane Katrina and Rita, we've seen the highest gas prices ever while oil companies have seen their profits soar. As U.S. senators grill oil company Big Wigs from ExxonMobil and Shell, today's 5 tips lets you in on how to fight back at the pump.

Money Magazine: Cut Your Drug Bills in Half

Kendall DePascal was studying for her Ph.D. at the University of California at San Diego when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver, sustaining serious head injuries. That was 20 years ago. The se...

CNNMoney: Cut your drug bills in half

Kendall DePascal was studying for her Ph.D. at the University of California at San Diego when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver, sustaining serious head injuries.

Promote safety, not profits

During the Senate's investigation of the recall of Merck's pain reliever Vioxx, a veteran Food and Drug Administration drug safety scientist said Americans are virtually defenseless under the current system. That's simply unacceptable.

Money Magazine: A Loan Rip-off That Takes New-car Buyers for a Ride

Few experiences are as satisfying as driving a brand-new car off the lot. Until the dealer calls a week later to say your loan application was turned down by the bank and, ahem, if you want to keep...

Money Magazine: Losing Faith in Wonder Drugs?

When Merck yanked the arthritis wonder drug Vioxx off shelves this fall, it not only devastated the company's stock and reputation, it raised fears about the safety of every big new drug. After all...

CNNMoney: Do rollover ratings tell us enough?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's new, more detailed, rollover rating still isn't telling you enough, some safety experts say.

Tauzin gives up House committee chair

Rep. W. J. "Billy" Tauzin, R-Louisiana, announced Tuesday he will resign his chairmanship of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee and will not seek re-election to Congress, a move that comes as he considers a high-paying job lobbying for the pharmaceutical industry.

Money Magazine: The Arbitration Hustle Next time you notice a little slip of paper in your credit-card bill, don't ignore it or

Chances are that sometime over the past couple of years a slip of paper appeared in your credit-card statement or your phone bill. Chances are it was labeled something like "dispute resolution." Ch...

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