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  Americans Are Becoming More Aware Of Trans Fats, But Not Its Sources

  February 2, 2009 — American consumer awareness of trans fats increased during a one-year period to 92 percent in 2007 from 84 percent in 2006, according to ... > full story
• Food
  Agriculture and Food
  Food and Agriculture
  Air Quality
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  Buying Local Isn't Always Better For The Environment

  February 2, 2009 — Shopping locally may not be as good for the environment as having food delivered, according to new research. The study shows that, on average, lower carbon emissions result from delivering a ... > full story
• Health Policy
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  Internet Drug Purchasing: Consumers, Benefits Managers And Even Government Officials Buy Unapproved Prescription Drugs Illegally

  January 27, 2009 — Healthcare consumers, benefits managers and even government officials are using the Internet to buy unapproved prescription drugs illegally, according to a new ... > full story
• Consumer Behavior
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  Shaken Self-Confidence? Certain Products And Activities Can Fix It

  January 26, 2009 — Someone who has momentarily lost confidence in her intelligence is more likely to purchase a pen than a candy bar, according to a new study. The pen helps restore her belief in herself as an ... > full story
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  What's A Little Mold? Why Consumers Have Different Freshness Standards At Home

  January 26, 2009 — Why is it acceptable for someone who would never purchase "expired" milk at the store to pour "expired" milk into a cup of coffee at breakfast? A new study explores the reasons consumers are more ... > full story
• Anger Management
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  Rational Or Experiential? New Study Highlights Differences In Thinking Styles

  January 26, 2009 — Consumers approach problems, products, and websites differently according to distinct thinking styles, says a new study in the Journal of Consumer ... > full story
• Spirituality
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  Remember That Time? New Study Demystifies Consumer Memory

  January 26, 2009 — If a vacation starts out bad and gets better, you'll have a more positive memory than if it starts out good and gets worse -- if you're asked about it right ... > full story
• Consumer Behavior
  Retail and Services
  Epilepsy
  Privacy Issues
  Consumerism
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  A Little Parity Is A Good Thing: You Don't Always Have To Be The Best

  January 26, 2009 — We are all used to advertisers showing their products as superior among competitors. But a new study shows that it's not a bad idea for marketers to offer comparisons that show their brand is equal ... > full story
• Fitness
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  Mysteries Of Categorization: How Consumers Think About New Products

  January 26, 2009 — Why did the first PDAs released to the market fail while subsequent brands took off? A new study says it might be because of the way consumers categorize new ... > full story
• Consumer Behavior
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  We're Not Buying It: Product Add-Ons Influence Consumer Judgment

  January 26, 2009 — Charging extra for "add-on" features on a product may backfire on merchandisers, according to a new study. Researchers examined the way consumers perceive common objects such as digital cameras, ... > full story

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