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    CR Digital Archive

    October 2015

    Cover Story

    Why grass-fed beef costs more
    You'll pay a little extra, but Consumer Reports' tests of ground beef show grass-fed is less likely to harbor dangerous bacteria

    Features

    How to tame the energy hogs in your home
    20 ways to cut your utility bill without sacrificing comfort
    The fight over your electric bill
    Are consumers being penalized for saving energy at home?
    Hidden helpers in your phone
    Smartphone functionality has zoomed way beyond driving directions

    Lab Tests

    Best and brightest energy-saving lightbulbs
    The newest CFLs, halogens, and LEDs last longer and cost less to operate
    The dirty little secrets of toilet paper
    Some rolls have shrunk more than 20 percent

    Cars

    Jeep Renegade review
    When style wins out over substance, is it still really a Jeep?

    Up Front

    3 vaccines you may need now
    Getting the right vaccine at the right time could make all the difference

    CR Health

    What the coming ban on partially hydrogenated oil means for you
    The FDA is telling manufacturers to cut the trans fat

    CR Money

    Is your financial planner getting rich at your expense?
    Not understanding how your money adviser gets paid could cost you handsomely

    Departments

    ‘Is It Safe & Sustainable?’
    Consumer Reports investigates the health risks in ground beef and looks at the Enery Star label

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