Best and Worst Puppy Pads in Our Tests

Potty training a puppy is not for the faint of heart—especially if you live in a cold climate and are introducing them to the concept of going outside in the snow, rain, or biting cold. There are times when puppy pads are a lifesaver. If you live in a high-rise apartment, are away for most…

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Nearly 160,000 Pounds of Shrimp Sold at Kroger and Other Stores Recalled for Possible Radioactive Contamination

The bags of shrimp were sold in these 31 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. If you’ve purchased any of these recalled shrimp products, don’t…

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Best and Worst Sunscreens of 2025

We test only broad-spectrum sunscreens labeled SPF 30—the minimum that dermatologists recommend you use—or above. Most of the sunscreens are water-resistant. But because some facial sunscreens are meant for everyday use—not just when you’ll be swimming or sweating—a few of the ones we tested aren’t water-resistant. We’ve clearly marked which ones are (and for how…

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New Thinking on How to Lower Your Blood Pressure

The AHA has long advised that all adults consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium each day. But the new guidelines advise less than 1,500 mg (the amount in about ⅔ teaspoon). “On average, we see systolic (top) blood pressure drop about 3 points in people with normal blood pressure and 7 points in people…

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Best High-End Dishwashers

Consumer Reports’ test engineers spend about 30 hours testing each dishwasher. To evaluate cleaning performance, dishes are put through a proprietary test that uses photo imaging to determine precisely how clean they are after a standard cycle full of dishes with baked-on food. For cleaning performance, we consider how well dishwashers clean dishes on both…

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