News in July 2007

Virus Spreading Through Emailed Screensaver

Pet Thefts Feed Dogfighting Craze

Stolen Pets Used as "Bait," Sold for Medical Research

Bush "Slowly Killing" Consumer Safety Agency

Sole Democratic Commissioner Complains of Budget, Staff Cuts

The 411 on Free 411

Information Doesn't Have to be Expensive

Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

The Healthy Geezer

Home Sales Slump Points To Bigger Market Troubles

Dow Jones Falls 400 Points on Fears of Widening Losses

Lone Congressman Can't Kill Amtrak

A congressman's bid to derail Amtrak has been squashed by his colleagues

Hip Protectors Dont Protect Elderly In Falls: Study

Shock-absorbing hip pads don't do the job

MySpace Deletes More Sex Offenders

Rupert Murdoch's Site Deletes 29,000 More Potential Predators

Court OKs Rebate Lawsuit against Cingular/AT&T

Firm Advertises Cash Rebate But Sends "Reward Card

Diet Soft Drinks Linked To Metabolic Syndrome

Honda Civic GX is the Greenest Car in U.S.

The Meanest is a Diesel

Roof Crush Summit Highlights Safety Shortcomings

Government Lapdogs Roll Over for Automakers

Google, AT&T Square Off Over Wireless Broadband

Clash of the Titans

Contractor Mishandles Private Data on 580,000 Military Personnel

Short Workouts Burn More Fat than Longer Sessions

China Pledges Improvements In Food Safety

The pledge follows a string of recalls and consumer warnings

Are Used Hybrids a Pig in a Poke?

Battery Replacement Can Be Very Expensive

Researchers Find "Restless Leg" Gene

It's a major cause of insomnia and sleep disruption

Two Bear Stearns Hedge Funds Go Broke

The funds were heavily invested in subprime mortgages

Newfoundland Breeders Despair After Deaths and Deformities

Many Blame Pet Food for their Breeding Problems

Short Runways Plague Brazil's Busiest Airport

Landing in Sao Paulo is like landing on an aircraft carrier, pilots say

Cigar Tax Could Rise to $10

It's Now Just a Nickel but Congress is Looking for Money

Iowa Probes Long-Term Care Insurance

Gas Prices Bite Into Consumer Spending

Two in five say they have cut back

Oregon Sues LA Weight Loss and Franchisee

Fight Over Manhunt 2 Could Get Nasty

Parents Object to Latest Violent Video Game

Last Minute Stay Of Execution For Web Radio

Retroactive Royalty Increases on Hold For Now

Pet Owner Sues Menu Foods, Kroger

Suit Charges Cat Food Contained Acetaminophen

Congress Slams AT&T Over iPhone Contract, Fees

Subscribers Hit With High Purchase Price Plus Steep Termination Fee

North Carolina Shutters We Buy Homes Scheme

Those ads on telephone poles? Don't believe them

Verizon Signs Florida Anti-Cramming Agreement

AT&T, Embarq Earlier Agreed to Similar Terms

Ameriquest to Pay $325 Million to Homeowners

Company Settles Predatory Lending Allegations

Consumers Bilked of $17.5 Billion in Overdraft Loans

System "Enormously Out of Balance," Report Finds

AOL Pays $3 Million, Promises to Clean Up Cancellation Process

Agreement Also Clears Up "Spin-Off" Account Confusion

FBI Uses Data Brokers, "Risk Scores" To Hunt Terrorists

Can an Apple a Day Keep Asthma Away?

Poor Diet Linked to Respiratory Problems in Teens

Bird Flu Scare In Virginia

Suspected avian flu germs found in flock of turkeys

Sprint: Don't Call Us, We'll Call You

Pet Food Company Denies Claim for Dead Dog

Nutro's Insurance Disclaims Responsibility for Sandyboy's Demise

Kmart Still Selling Shatter-Prone Martha Stewart Tables

Eight Years of Shattered Glass, Broken Promises, Government Inaction

Virus Lurks In Bogus E-Card Greeting

Improved Paxil Settlement Hits YouTube

Video Informs Parents That Clock Is Ticking On $48 Million Payback Fund

When Does Menopause Really Begin?

The Healthy Geezer

Chinese Fireworks Malfunction at Virginia Celebrations

Fireworks Safer than Toothpaste?

VIPER Teams Protect Transit Hubs

TSA team is ready to scramble when threats arise

Data Theft Leads To Breach of 2.3 Million Records

Tattoo Removal a Growing Business

Wedding Bill Blues

Newlyweds Lose Control Of Credit Cards

Toy Industry Defends Chinese Imports

Senator Calls for Creation of "Import Czar"

Enlarged Prostate Doesn't Mean Cancer

The Healthy Geezer