News articles tagged with 'consumers'
Study: Cigarette packaging still misleading consumers over health hazards
— 28 Jul 2009 10:45 | HealthNew research suggests that current regulations have failed to remove misleading information from cigarette packaging, revealing that a substantial majority of consumers believe cigarettes... — full story
Study outlines how to succeed with refillable packaging
— 13 May 2009 03:47 | EnvironmentReusable and recyclable packaging are shooting up the news, public, and political agenda, and increasingly can offer a cutting edge to the growing number of environmentally-conscious... — full story
See salad, eat fries: When healthy menus backfire
— 22 Apr 2009 12:27 | HealthJust seeing a salad on the menu seems to push some consumers to make a less healthy meal choice, according a Duke University researcher... — full story
Best intentions: The presence of healthy food can lead to unhealthy choices
— 21 Apr 2009 11:18 | HealthMore restaurants and vending machines offer healthy choices these days, so why do Americans' waistlines continue to expand? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that... — full story
Rutgers study finds many consumers ignore food product recalls
— 15 Apr 2009 04:42 | HealthRutgers' Food Policy Institute (FPI) released a study today showing that many Americans fail to check their homes for recalled food products. Only about 60 percent of the studied sample... — full story
Researchers question effectiveness of warning labels on over-the-counter drugs
— 1 Apr 2009 13:51 | HealthMedicine packages barrage consumers with information, some required to be 'prominent' and 'conspicuous.' But marketing claims and brand names still overshadow critical fine print on... — full story
People will make healthier choices if restaurants provide nutritional data
— 1 Apr 2009 13:28 | HealthAs more and more Americans eat meals outside the home, the country also faces an epidemic of obesity. An association between eating out and weight-related diseases has led to demands... — full story
In-store video ads a boon to retailers, a peril for traditional media
— 25 Feb 2009 13:18 | TechnologyVideo advertising in stores is a moneymaker for retailers, but a growing threat to already cash-strapped print and broadcast media, according to a new study co-written by a University... — full story
US petroleum dependency factor of history
— 15 Feb 2009 11:50 | TechnologyWhen the Drake Oil Well in Titusville, Pennsylvania began seeping crude oil 150 years ago, humanity allowed itself to become engulfed in the ecology of oil, according to a Penn State... — full story
Pharmaceutical disobedience
— 27 Jan 2009 17:56 | HealthHealthcare consumers, benefits managers, and even government officials are using the Internet to buy unapproved prescription drugs illegally, according to a report to be published in... — full story