Window Seats Increase Risk of Deadly Blood Clots on AirplanesWindow or aisle? Your seat preference on an airplane could land you in a higher-risk category for a potentially deadly blood clot, a new study finds. The risk of developing deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is notably higher for passengers
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Annoyed at Credit Card Minimum Charges? Too BadDo you love going to that cute little diner for lunch but absolutely hate having to pay cash? There are drawbacks to carrying a lot of bills. Maybe you don't want to get mugged. Or, maybe you're just busy and
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Taco Bell Infected 68 People in 11 States with Salmonella: ReportSome Taco Bell customers had to make a run for the doctor's office after a Salmonella outbreak that infected dozens of people in ten states last fall. But the outbreak also affected other unidentified restaurants, not just Taco Bell, the
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Debt Collection Company Must Pay $2.5M SettlementAsset Acceptance, one of the country's largest debt collection companies, has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $2.5 million in civil fines. The FTC had accused the company of deceiving debtors and failing to inform them of their rights
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Pfizer Birth Control Recall: 1M Packets May Not Prevent PregnancyAbout 1 million packets of Pfizer birth control pills are being recalled because of a mix-up that could lead to unintended pregnancies. Pfizer announced Tuesday that about 1 million packages of two birth-control products -- Lo/Ovral-28 and generic Norgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol
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Brazilian Blowout Legally Labeled Carcinogenic, Stylists at RiskBrazilian Blowout will now be labeled as potentially carcinogenic. The move comes after concerns that the popular Brazilian Blowout treatment may emit formaldehyde gas. Formaldehyde gas may cause side effects in some consumers and salon workers. It can cause nosebleeds,
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Aveeno Baby Lotion Recalled Over Bacteria LevelsJohnson & Johnson has announced that one lot of its Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort lotion is being recalled. The baby lotion recall comes after fears that the product contained too much bacteria. A test run by the Food and Drug
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Americans Spend $3,000/Year on Lunch, LattesThat cup of coffee you're sipping right now at work could be setting you back financially. The average U.S. worker spends more than $1,000 a year on java -- on top of another $2,000 a year on lunch, a new
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Symantec Warns Users Not to Use pcAnywhereDon't use Symantec's pcAnywhere. Disable it now. That's a request from the security software firm itself. The company suspected someone had broken into its network back in 2006, but was unable to confirm it until earlier this month. Members of
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