Consumers Union - All Articles http://www.consumersunion.org/ The Web site of Consumers Union en-us 2008-05-08T13:02:06-05:00 Congress should impose 3-year wait on drug ads http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_health_care/005609.html New ads should include 1-800 number and website to report adverse effects

]]> Core_Health_Care 2008-05-08T13:02:06-05:00 New rules proposed to curb unfair bank practices http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/005594.html Proposal offers new protections for credit card customers, but more safeguards are needed

]]> Core_Financial_Services 2008-05-02T17:48:36-05:00 FDA is an agency in dire need of major reform http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005598.html CU testimony regarding the Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Safety provisions of the “FDA Globalization Act”

]]> Core_Product_Safety 2008-05-01T18:37:37-05:00 New authority and funding needed for FDA http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/005592.html CU welcomes commitment to protect nations’ drug & food supply

]]> Core_Food_Safety 2008-05-01T11:06:47-05:00 Senator Dodd's credit card reform bill applauded http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/005591.html Legislation would end the most abusive & costly credit card practices

]]> Core_Financial_Services 2008-04-30T12:55:08-05:00 California Senate OKs mortgage foreclosure bill http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/005584.html Bill aims to help Californians keep their homes and protect communities hit hard by foreclosures

]]> Core_Financial_Services 2008-04-28T19:43:49-05:00 The safety of Chinese seafood imports http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/005593.html CU testimony: It is estimated that 83 percent of the seafood we eat is imported.

]]> Core_Food_Safety 2008-04-28T16:49:52-05:00 Consumers Union awarded $4.4 million grant http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_health_care/005581.html Grant will fund a public education program on prescription drug awareness

]]> Core_Health_Care 2008-04-24T16:43:07-05:00 Congress moves forward to protect food supply http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/005590.html FDA inspections and oversight essential

]]> Core_Food_Safety 2008-04-23T12:29:44-05:00 Government has “more to do” on Medicare Part D http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_health_care/005576.html CU comments on new study by the Journal of the American Medical Association

]]> Core_Health_Care 2008-04-22T13:22:58-05:00 Groups push Congress for credit card reforms http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/005570.html CFA and CU called on Congress to end abusive credit card lending practices in testimony before Congress.

]]> Core_Financial_Services 2008-04-17T14:12:36-05:00 Groups call on FCC to keep internet open http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/005564.html The FCC needs to exercise its authority to define and enforce the neutrality of the Internet’s open network

]]> Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2008-04-16T15:58:39-05:00 More federal action needed on hospital infections http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_health_care/005557.html CU calls for bolder federal steps to protect patients from hospital infections

]]> Core_Health_Care 2008-04-16T10:58:53-05:00 Consumer groups seeks strong regulations to protect home borrowers http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/005551.html CU joins other consumer groups to call for stronger new rules from the Federal Reserve Board on Unfair Trade Practices in Mortgage Lending

]]> Core_Financial_Services 2008-04-09T13:35:40-05:00 Advocates & victims celebrate law to protect children around motor vehicles http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005541.html Awards to be presented to members of Congress for their leadership

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