ConsumerAffairs.Com News http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/ Consumer News, scams, recalls from ConsumerAffairs.Com en-us Copyright 2004 ConsumerAffairs.Com info@consumeraffairs.com (Truman Lewis) jhood@consumeraffairs.com (Jim Hood) http://backend.userland.com/rss Facebook Agrees to Upgrade Safety Measures http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/facebook_ags.html States pressure social site to increase protections for minors. Gateway at Risk in BlueHippo Class Action http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/blue_hippo_gateway.html Computer maker had exclusive contract with BlueHippo for years. Protections Increased for Air Travelers with Disabilities http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/travel_ada.html But travelers complain existing rules are often ignored. Treacherous Treads Still Taking Lives http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/firestone_wilderness.html Firestone tires on a Ford Explorer can still be a lethal combination. Ortho-Evra Patch Should Be Withdrawn: Public Citizen http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/pubcit_ortho.html Contraceptive patch said to expose women to dangerous estrogen levels. Seniors Lose 51% of Buying Power Since 2000 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/seniors_finances.html Cost-of-living adjustments don't keep up with inflation. Fed Chief Seeks Greater Effort To Stem Foreclosures http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/news04/2008/05/foreclosures_bernanke.html Eroding housing market affects overall economy, he warns. Sen. Kerry Seeks Increase In Small Business Loans http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/news04/2008/05/sba_kerry.html Feds need to do more for small businesses, he argues. Gas Prices Biting into Worker Productivity http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/news04/2008/05/gas_prices229.html As prices rise, productivity plummets, study finds. Chrysler Offers Gas Subsidy to Unload Guzzlers http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/news04/2008/05/chrysler_guzzlers.html Three years at $2.99 a gallon. VW Rabbit Tops Affordable Hatchback Tests http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/news04/2008/05/cr_vw.html Subaru Impreza, Toyota Matrix close behind. Drug Prices Can Vary Widely, Survey Finds http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/cr_drug_prices.html Study finds Costco the cheapest, followed by AARP.com, Wal-Mart. Texas Charges Nexusmedia Deceived Web Users http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/news04/2008/05/tx_nexus.html Screensaver software was bundled with spyware, state charges. Rising Gas Prices Drive Search for Savings http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/gas_prices228.html Scams abound, but so do some simple gas-saving measures. Study Gives Whole New Meaning To 'Computer Virus' http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/computer_germs.html Toilet seats were cleaner than keyboards. Wal-Mart Adds More Generic Drugs To Discount Plan http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/walmart_rx.html $10 for a 90-day supply of popular generic, OTC drugs. Illinois Wants 'Blow' Energy Drink Pulled http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/il_blow.html High-caffeine drink glorifies drug culture, AG charges. Women Less Likely to Spot Heart Attack Warning Signs http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/women_heart_attacks.html 'Classic' symptoms often aren't present in women. Lifelock Sales Surge Despite Critics http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/lifelock.html 'Concierge' system charges top dollar for service consumers could get for free. Report Finds Flaws In Food Inspection System http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/05/food_safety.html Food safety system has broken down, report warns.