Warning for your wallet! NOT IN THE CLEAR HU-060707
It's a waiting game. You deposit a check and watch online for the funds to show up in your account or call the bank to make sure the check clears. As soon as you get the green light, you're good to go, right? Not so fast! Although you do have access to the money, the check could still be bogus, and you'd be responsible for whatever you withdraw!!!!!!! How can that be???? A Heads Up! on what you need to know….

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Sip Easy…! GENTLE JAVA HU-060708
Everyday, on average, Americans consume more than 400 million cups of coffee. But if you find yourself reaching for an antacid along with the cream and sugar, you're not alone. In fact, doctors say the upset stomach/coffee connection is a reality for 1 in 5 coffee drinkers; some even banish the brew altogether. Now, manufacturers say java junkies can sip easy with new stomach-friendly brews that promise to put an end to tummy troubles. Do they really work? We put them to the test!

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Consumer alert! PREPAID PLASTIC HU-060709
You've probably bought a gift card or two over the past year, but another kind of prepaid card is becoming even more popular...the prepaid debit card. Experts say it's aimed at consumers who have no real credit history to bank on...or who just want to control spending. It offers the same protection as regular debit and credit cards but, consumer advocates warn, watch out for all the fees attached! Where do you get one? How do you use it? A Heads Up! prepaid primer …

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Protect your pooch ! PET MELANOMA HU-060710
You know all about the dangers of melanoma, so you regularly check yourself and your kids to make sure you're all cancer-free. But there may be one member of the family you don't think about- your pet! Heads Up! Veterinarians say they see melanoma in dogs and cats all the time….and it can be just as deadly in pets as in people. How do you check? How do you protect?


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Food Fad! FRESH FOOD FOR THOUGHT HU-060711
If you love fresh produce but are sick of running to the store to stock up… and sick of the high costs, too….now there's another way to make a real investment in healthy eating: become a shareholder in a farm and get dividends you can really sink your teeth into! It's the latest food fad called CSA or Community Supported Agriculture farming. People actually buy a share of a farm's crops before the growing season begins and then receive vegetables throughout the season as they're harvested. Produce lovers say they save money over the grocery store and invest in their communities at the same time. Some food for thought in this Heads Up!


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Hot beauty trend! GLOSS THERAPY HU-060712
For most women, perfecting their pout with a coat of lip-gloss is part of their daily routine! Scan store shelves and you'll see aisles of potions that promise to plump, shine, and add just a kiss of color. But the latest glosses to hit the market promise to do more than just spice up your looks...they're designed to make you happier, healthier...even thinner! We'll tell you if they're a real help...or all hype!


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  Coming Soon!
July 2006
Heads Up! - part 2