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May.17 : HEALTH MATTERS

Fight the effects of ACs on your health During summer, air-conditioning is a necessity in most regions of the country. However, not only do ACs adversely affect the environment, there are many side effects of ACs on our health. Constant exposu..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,May,monthly

May.17: COVER STORY

Don’t waste your money on these 10 beauty products We all want to look and feel our very best. Sometimes, this drives us to spend huge sums of money on beauty products. While some products are worth their price tags, some are not. We te..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,May,monthly

May.17: CONSUMER TIPS

 Tips to deal with mobile data usage If your mobile bill is always on the rise, the problem may lie with data usage. Follow these tips to manage your mobile data efficiently. Download on Wi-Fi only – Wait until you are on a Wi-Fi net..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,monthly

May.17: AROUND THE WORLD

FRANCE Women cheat on men who don’t help with housework Women are more likely to cheat on men who don’t help with household chores, according to a major French study. A report in www.telegraph.co.uk quotes a poll of 10,000 fem..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,monthly

May.17 : ADVOCACY IMPACT

Dabur, HUL phasing out use of triclosan in products Dabur and HUL, whose personal care products are used by a large section of the Indian population, are phasing out the use of harmful antibacterial agent triclosan from these products. Triclos..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,May,monthly

Apr.17: SETTLED IN COURT

Dress designer held liable for blouse tear in public Ahmedabad-based paediatrician Dr. Jhanvi Patel (name changed) had placed an order with designer Sonia Vasa for a blouse she planned to wear at a family wedding. Despite several reminders, th..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,April,monthly

Apr.17: TALL TALK

Far-fetched claims The print advertisement of Gulab Sungold Refined Sunflower Oil claimed that the product was “100% pure” and healthy because it was “the less absorption oil”. It was apparently also healthy due to ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,April,monthly

Apr.17: COVER STORY

Beware! Ayurvedic medicines are not as safe as you think Poor efficacy, toxic heavy metals and drug interactions can make them dangerous Did you think ayurvedic medicines were natural and hence safe and free from side effects? Not always. Firs..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,April,monthly

Apr.17: FOOD AND HEALTH

Tired and sleepy all the time? Change your food habits Do you feel sleepy, tired and low on energy? The best way to handle this is to eat a healthy, balanced diet. The more balanced your diet, the less tired you will feel. Try to stick with fo..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,April,Consumer Alert

Apr. 17: CERS MEDIATES

  Tata Capital returns ‘lost’ documents Dipak Kumar and his wife Ashu purchased a house taking a Rs. 37.79 lakh loan from Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited. They paid the EMIs regularly for three years. But, they felt that t..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,April,monthly

Apr. 17:ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS

Pollution emitted near equator has biggest impact In a new study, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say that emissions in a region close to the equator produces more of the greenhouse gas ozone than emissions in ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,April,monthly

Apr. 17: AROUND THE WORLD

USA When smartphones stress out parents Today, as smartphones and tablets blur the lines between work, home and social lives, parents are struggling to balance it all. This may be causing internal tension, conflicts and negative interactions w..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,April,monthly

Mar-17: IN A CAPSULE

Usually, no antibiotic needed for sinus infections Doctors may not immediately prescribe an antibiotic for sinus infections. This is because most are viral, not bacterial. So, powerful antibiotics do little to help. Even when bacteria cause si..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,March,monthly

Mar-17: TALL TALK

Oil to stay active? The advertisement of an edible oil brand – Nature Fresh Acti-Lite Cooking Oil – made unbelievable claims. It claimed that “using the oil makes you stay active every moment”. Some other claims made we..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,March,monthly

Mar-17: COVER STORY

Should you buy organic rice? Do you pick up organic products at the supermarket thinking that they are safe and better for health? If so, you are in for a shock. Our tests of seven brands of organic rice revealed that 6 brands had pesticide re..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,March,monthly

Mar-17: SETTLED IN COURT

Madras Medical Mission pays up Rs. 10 lakh Dr. Paul’s family members also alleged that the ICU was at times without doctors and the nursing staff was inadequate. They contacted Consumer Education and Research Society (CERS), Ahmedabad a..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,March,monthly

Mar-17: PUBLIC INTEREST

Why are antibacterials harmful in US and not in India? If you pick up anything labelled “antibacterial” in the supermarket thinking it will protect your family from infections, you may be making a huge mistake. Most antibacterial p..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,March,monthly

Mar-17: FOOD AND HEALTH

How to recover from a sugar binge One moment you are high, the next you’re heading for the couch! Your body goes on a physical and emotional roller coaster after a sugar binge. You may feel physically uncomfortable, bloated, irritable, ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,Consumer Alert,March

Mar-17: HEALTH MATTERS

Too much screen time damages eyesight of children Computers, video games, televisions and other screen related activities dominate our lives today. You may think this applies more to adults and teenagers. But, that’s not the case. Child..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,March,monthly

Mar-17: CONSUMER TIPS 

10 words to use in a job interview A job interview is an opportunity to sell yourself to a prospective employer. Be sure to slip in the right words and phrases to effectively communicate your skill set and interest in the job. Excited: Showing..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2017,March,monthly
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