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The Family Consumer, with Charlie Lassiter

Charlie Lassiter

Charlie Lassiter is a veteran broadcaster with a keen focus on family, homeowners and health issues affecting everyday people. Her reports touch on the latest parenting, family and homeowners news and offer up commonsense tips. ConsumerAffairs.com offers these professionally-produced :59 features for your unrestricted use anytime. Updated each Friday afternoon.

Weekend of December 10, 2005

• New Cars Rated For Safety
• Careful Who You Hire To Trace Your Family Tree
• Consumer Group Finds Fast Food Calorie Estimates Are Low
• Complaints Increase About Shattering Pyrex Pans
• Pacifiers Recalled

Weekend of December 3, 2005

• Overweight Kids Moving Into Adult Sizes
• Lead Paint Prompts Crib Recall
• Video Game Industry Gets Poor Grade
• New Xbox Console May Have Some Bugs
• Wal-Mart Recalls Some Wooden Toys

Weekend of November 26, 2005

• Consumers May Not See Clearly When It Comes To Eye Care
• Is Hormone Therapy Risky Business?
• Cash Is King This Holiday Season
• Children's Vaporizers Recalled
• Stollers Recalled To Fix Handles

Weekend of November 19, 2005

• Eating At Home Getting More Expensive Too
• Too Many Restaurant Meals May Not Be Healthy
• Ford Recalls Over 200,000 Vehicles
• Beverage Warmers Recalled
• Kids Need More Sleep

Weekend of November 12, 2005

• Carbs Return To The Menu
• Study Discounts Negative Effects Of Coffee
• Government Recalls Landrovers
• Group Wants Less Salt In Processed Food
• Study Links Movies With Increased Teen Smoking

Weekend of November 5, 2005

• Target Recalls Candles
• Understanding Bird Flu
• Staying Safe At Home This Winter
• GM Recalls Some SUVs
• Safety 1st and Kid Trax Toys Recalled

Weekend of October 29, 2005

• Banks' Online Security Not What It Should Be
• Bicycle Racks Can Come Loose From Wall
• New Concerns About ADHD Drug
• Their May Be More Holiday Bargains This Year
• This Year, Flu Shots For Everyone!

Weekend of October 22, 2005

• Halloween Candle Set Recalled
• Confusion Surrounds Medicare Drug Benefit
• Pillows And Allergies
• Credit Card Rates Going Up
• This Season There Should Be Plenty Of Flu Vaccine

Weekend of October 15, 2005

• Group Seeks Change In Rules For ATVs
• Children's Bean Bag Furniture Recalled
• Families Face Soaring Heating Bills
• Consumers Like Their Meals Fast And Cheap
• Doctors Revise SIDS-Prevention Advice

Weekend of October 8, 2005

• America's Obesity Problem May Be Getting Worse
• Some Pre-made Salads Recalled
• Study Says ADHD Kids More Likely To Smoke
• Do You Really Need Cell Phone Insurance?
• Some Maytag Washers Recalled

Weekend of October 1, 2005

• Looking Older? Blame Your Bones
• Mazdas Recalled To Address Fire Hazard
• What You Need To Know About Nursing Homes
• Popular Thermos Bottles Recalled
• Bottled Water May Lead To More Cavities

Weekend of September 24, 2005

• Consumer Reports Pans Room Air Cleaners
• Study Raises Safety Concerns About Minivan Headrests
• The Good And The Bad Of Medicare
• Popular Bottle Tops Recalled
• When Remodeling, Think About Resale

Weekend of September 17, 2005

• Study Says Morning Cereal Can Help Keep Teen Girls Thin
• Hot Water Kettle Recalled
• Playstation 2 Adapter Recalled
• Groups Charge Schools Saturated In Junk Food
• States Sue Over Appliance Energy Standards

Weekend of September 10, 2005

• Word Test May Hold Alzheimer's Clues
• Study Finds Kids Pick Up Parents' Bad Habits
• Survey Shows More Of Us Toss Rather Than Repair
• Water Scooter Recalled
• Bicycles Recalled

Weekend of September 3, 2005

• Map Game Recalled
• Families Squeezed By New Credit Card Rules
• Gas Grills Being Recalled
• Fast Food Locations Near Schools A Coincidence?
• Study Says TV Offers Up Steady Junk Food Diet

Weekend of August 27, 2005

• Recall Designed To Avoid Mess In The Kitchen
• Carrier Could Pose Risk To Infants
• Battle Of The Sexes At College? It's Not Even Close
• "Happy Returns" A Thing Of The Past At Many Stores
• New Blood Test Finds Infant Iron Deficiency Sooner

Weekend of August 20, 2005

• Tough New Rules For Women Using Acne Drug
• High Gas Prices Squeezing Family Budget
• Better Prognosis For Cancer Detected With Mammography
• Talk To Your Elderly Parents About Telemarketers
• Tropicanna Agrees To Relabel Some "Juice"

Weekend of August 13, 2005

• You Won't Believe Who's Buying Alcohol For Teens!
• Need Some Last Minute Tuition Help?
• How Do You Like Your Health Plan?
• Enter A Sweepstakes, Lose Some Privacy
• Some Bicycles Might Not Be Safe

Weekend of July 30, 2005

• AHPs: Good News Or Bad?
• Caregiver shortage looms
• Hospital Care May Be Improving
• Do College Sports And Beer Mix?
• Study Says Pesticides Making More People Sick

Weekend of July 23, 2005

• Study Finds FDA Needs More Medical Device Oversight
• Melatonin Levels May Have Breast Cancer Link
• Senate Considers Safety Improvements To Antifreeze
• Handwashing Really Does Prevent Disease
• Smokers Lose Teeth Earlier

Weekend of July 16, 2005

• Parkinson's Drugs Linked To Compulsive Behavior
• Study says U.S. Bypass Operation More Expensive Than Canadian
• ADA Pushes For More Floridation
• March Of Dimes Wants More Infant Screening
• FAA Makes It Easier To Fly With Oxygen Bottle

Weekend of July 9, 2005

• Note: Mark Huffman substitutes for Charlie Lassiter this week
• DHL To Stop Cigarette Deliveries
• Study Raises Questions About PSA Test
• FDA Warning System Questioned
• Study: Smoking Steals Millions of Years of Life
• Small Trampolines Dangerous Too

Weekend of July 2, 2005

• FDA Approves Heart Drug For African-Americans
• Group Urges Stronger Protections Against Mad Cow Disease
• Study Questions Need For Annual Check-up
• Does Vitamin C Really Prevent Colds?
• Study Says Obese Weighing Down Health System

Weekend of June 25, 2005

• Doctors Stay Neutral on Drug Ads Issue
• Watch Out for Unapproved Drugs
• Dr. Phil's Mustache
• New Weapon Against Bacteria

Weekend of June 18, 2005

• Kids Need More Exercise
• Researchers Find Possible Link to Cause of Brain Tumors
• A Vaccine To Protect Adults Against Whooping Cough
• Mayo Clinic Develops a Treadmill Workstation
• Pain Killers May Contribute to Heart Disease

Weekend of June 10, 2005

• Laugh off the pounds
• Power lines implicated in childhood leukemia
• Before your kid goes to camp ...
• Knowledge isn't eveerything
• Lots of mental illness, not much treatment

Weekend of June 3, 2005

• New questions about Viagra
• Pain relievers linked to breast cancer
• Nicotine patches shown successful
• Internal documents shown tobacco companies worked hard to get women hooked
• Vaccination advice for young people ... and their parents

Weekend of May 28, 2005

• Knowing CPR Isn't Enough
• Free Prescription Meds? Watch Out!
• Teens Abusing DXM
• TV May Be Fattening
• Hospital Mistakes Still a Problem

Weekend of May 21, 2005

• Cell Risks Higher in Rural Areas?
• Trampoline Injuries Nearly Double
• Economists Want Higher Alcohol Taxes
• New Blood Protein is Prostate Tip-Off
• States Doing Slow Burn Over Eclipse Cigarettes

Week of May 16, 2005

• Men shouldn't ignore dairy products.
• Detroit considers a fat tax.
• Not all fat is bad.
• Pocket pets can be source of pestilence.
• A magic bullet for weight loss?

Week of May 9, 2005

• Kids belong in the backseat.
• Asthma still a mystery to many.
• Acupuncture for migraines?
• Hard to filter out violence.
• You don't have to be poor to be obese.

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