When it comes to major surgery in the United States, the most common is Cesarean sections on pregnant women. But Consumer Reports says all too often C-sections are not necessary.

Good news for farmers and low-income families.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has a reminder and warning...drawstrings are not allowed!

Sales at the world's largest hamburger chain are up...but miss their mark.

Get ready to pay a little more for those Mother's Day flowers this week.

If you still haven't booked that summer vacation yet...be prepared for sky-high airfares.

If you're having a hard time seeing out of your car, especially out your rear view window, you're not alone. Consumer Reports tests cars for blind spots and says the new designs are making things much worse.

Every year fires caused by lighters kill dozens of people. Most of the victims are children. Consumer Reports has a warning about some newer lighters that are especially enticing to kids.

According to the American Cancer Society more than one million skin cancers diagnosed each year in the U.S. are considered sun-related. That means it's important to have a good sunscreen.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of deaths among teens in the United States.

A new study has found there's a far more serious problem on the road than distracted driving...and it's blamed for as many as two million accidents.

WalMart has been ordered to pay back wages to thousands of employees.

Investigators shed more light Wednesday into the case against the former city administrator for Gretna, Colleen Lawry. She goes before a judge Thursday morning in Sarpy County court.

In the U.S. alone, nearly half of us have a Facebook page. Each day a tremendous amount of personal information is added to the site.

You might hate the bills, but many of us can't live without our TV, the Internet, or a home phone. Could you be paying less for these services?

Expect to pay more to fly this summer.

Household income was up slightly last month, but consumers didn't spend a lot of the money.

Spending on business travel grew last year with most of it going toward airfare and lodging costs-and less on food.

More than 45 million Americans smoke. If you're one of them and trying to quit, listen up.

If the spring weather has you setting up that portable pool in your yard...it's time to get a refresher on safety tips.

Headed to college? That harder major could cost you more.

For the first time ever, the U.S. is launching a marketing campaign to try and draw tourists from around the world.

There is an increase in the number of travel agents.

While you might expect young adults to have some debt from student loans...there are also many seniors who still owe for college.

Keeping track of things like your car keys and wallet are hard enough, but what about when the object you're looking for is your lost four-legged friend?