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Protect your family from summertime foodborne illness

Summertime safety

With temperatures heating up, many of us are taking our celebrations outdoors. Learn what it takes to protect your family from foodborne illnesses at picnics and BBQs this summer.  More >>

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Young farmworker shares lessons on hard life in fields

Read Samantha's storyMeet Samantha Guillen, a child farmworker since age 6, who is helping advocates fight for increased protections for our youngest child laborers in the fields.

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Burned by increasing taxes on car rentals?

Car rental taxes squeezing consumersNCL's Sally Greenberg testified before a House subcommittee recently about the nickel-and-diming consumers are feeling in the car rental industry, calling for passage of legislation that would end discriminatory state taxes for car renters.

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Changes for asthma medication

Know your asthma medications so you can  breathe easierRecently there has been important news from the Food and Drug Administration about the medications used to treat asthma. Understanding your asthma medications will help you understand your asthma and keep you healthy.

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THIS WEEK'S POLL

Be honest: do your picnics involve strict safe food handling habits?



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CONSUMER TIPS

To avoid summer travel scams, pay by credit card whenever possible so that, in the event that you fall victim, fraudulent charges can be disputed.

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