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The latest ratings and advice for Twin Cities area healthcare providers.
Advice
- 65 Things You (Probably) Shouldn't Pay For
- About Checkbook: Why We're Unique
- Aging In Place
- Back Pain: How to Avoid It
- Complaining: 10 Ways to Get Results
- Consumer News
- Consumer Quiz
- Dealing with Unexpected Medical Bills
- Disposing of Unused Drugs
- DNA Ancestry Services
- Doctor Board Certification: Is Yours Certified? Does It Matter?
- Elder Villages
- Endodontists
- Food Package Claims: Which Terms Are Meaningful? Which Are Nonsense?
- Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees & Annuitants
- Health Tracking Apps and Other Tech Might Be Invading Your Privacy
- Healthcare Cost Transparency Issues
- Help at Home for Seniors
- How to Make a New Fitness Plan
- Is it Safe to Eat It? Understanding Dates on Food Labels
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Lead Exposure: Make Sure Your Contractor Follows the Law
- Medical Alert Devices
- Medical Research: Resources for Doing Your Own
- Medical Tests & Procedures: Efforts to Reduce Unnecessary Care
- Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026: Eight Things You Need to Know
- Nutrition Labels Explained
- Nutritional Supplements Are Sold with Little Oversight
- Oral Surgeons
- Orthodontists
- Our Editors’ Favorite Websites and Apps
- Over-the-Counter Drug Prices
- Patient Advocates
- Pedodontists
- Periodontists
- Prior Authorization Help
- Prosthodontists
- Sleep: 40 Tips to Help You Get 40 Winks
- Surgeon Ratings
- Teeth-Whitening Options
- Travel: Health and Safety Info for International Trips
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Do Outlet Stores Offer Real Savings?
Consumers’ Checkbook investigated 40 brands that operate off-price stores; we found many offer lower-quality merchandise, not legitimate bargains
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Locksmiths
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Win the Healthcare Prior Authorization Game
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Auto Body Shops
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Auto Glass Repair & Replacement
The most vulnerable part on your car can cost thousands of dollars to replace
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Appliance Repair
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Buying Appliances
Get the best deal and avoid headaches
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Estate Planning Tasks and Tips
Dos and don’ts to avoid common mistakes—and save you money
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Getting Rid of Your Unwanted Stuff
Tips on downsizing, decluttering, what to do with hazardous materials, estate and junk-removal options, and more
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Food Package Claims
Which terms are meaningful? Which are nonsense?
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Laundry Tips
Top expert explains how to get really clean clothes
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Protect Yourself from Fraud
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