Catherine Roberts
Consumer Reports
New York, NY, United States
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Best Home Blood Pressure Monitors of 2023
Have high blood pressure? Keeping track of your numbers can help. Consumer Reports offers its selection of the best home blood pressure monitors. → Read More
Are Posture Correctors Useful?
Consumer Reports explains the evidence behind posture correctors and what to know before you try one. → Read More
What to Expect This Flu Season
Consumer Reports explains what to expect from the 2022-2023 flu season with advice about flu vaccines, mitigation measures, and treatment options. → Read More
Key Questions to Ask When Shopping for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
OTC hearing aids are here, but it's a totally new marketplace. Consumer Reports offers tips for shopping for over-the-counter hearing aids. → Read More
Great Yoga Mats for $50 or Less
Consumer Reports highlights great yoga mats for $50 or less. You don't have to spend a lot to find a quality yoga mat. → Read More
How Well Do Water Flossers Like Waterpik Work?
Are Waterpiks and other water flossers better than dental floss? Consumer Reports compares these dental care products and explains why cleaning between your teeth is so important. → Read More
Ingredient Investigator: Picaridin in Insect Repellents
Picaridin powers some of Consumer Reports' recommended insect repellents. We explain what it is, how well it works, and which products to pick. → Read More
Is It COVID-19 or Allergies?
When you sneeze this spring, summer, or fall, you'll likely wonder: Is it COVID-19 or allergies? Consumer Reports has the info you need on how to care for yourself. → Read More
Period Tracker Apps and Privacy
Consumer Reports evaluated period tracker apps to find out how well they protect your privacy. The data the apps collect could be used against you in a post-Roe v. Wade world. → Read More
Best Insect Repellents of 2022
Consumer Reports says the best insect repellents are the most important defense against mosquito- and tick-borne diseases, including Lyme and West Nile. → Read More
How to Use Permethrin on Clothing, Safely
Permethrin-treated clothing may help prevent tick and mosquito bites. Consumer Reports explains how to use permethrin on clothing safely. → Read More
Yes, You Need to Use a Better Mask
Consumer Reports explains how to upgrade your COVID-19 mask, what to know about the different types of masks, and how to find an authentic N95, KN95, or KF94 mask. → Read More
Great Travel Yoga Mats From Consumer Reports' Tests
Looking for a travel yoga mat? Consumer Reports has the details on how the travel yoga mats from our tests stacked up. → Read More
Your Guide to Hearing Helpers
In this review of hearing helpers, Consumer Reports looks at traditional hearing aids; personal sound amplification products; direct-to-consumer hearing aids; and self-fitting hearing aids. → Read More
Stay Well This Winter
Both flu and COVID-19 will likely be circulating this winter. Consumer Reports has advice on how to stay well this winter. → Read More
Read This Before You Buy a Genetic Testing Kit
In this special report on genetic test kits, Consumer Reports says these products can offer an incomplete picture of your risk of various diseases, reveal unwelcome truths about relatives, get your ancestry wrong, and compromise your privacy. → Read More
Considering a Quarantine Pod for 2021
With widespread COVID-19 vaccines on the horizon, is now a good time for a quarantine pod? Consumer Reports explains how to weigh the risks and benefits. → Read More
Ease Winter Health Woes
Some health conditions common in older adults can be made worse by cold weather. Consumer Reports explains how to fight these winter health woes. → Read More
3 Misconceptions About the Flu Shot and COVID-19
In this look at the flu shot and COVID-19, Consumer Reports explains why the flu shot has never been more important, even if you're more hesitant than usual to get a flu shot during the pandemic. → Read More
Stop Eating Pesticides
If you're concerned about eating pesticides, use Consumer Reports' exclusive ratings to get the health benefits from fruits and vegetables while minimizing your risk from toxic chemicals. → Read More