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Busted Encore: Do you really need to clean your colon?
Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 7:00 AM
From February 13, 2009: Do you really need to clean your colon? Marketplace investigates the colon cleansing trend.
Should recalled collectibles offer more than refunds?
Friday, June 4, 2010, 12:33 PM    14
There's a McDonald's in the food court next to the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto -- and I eat there far more than I should. As a McD's connoisseur, I bought the entire recent set of promotional Shrek 3 glasses - and bought some for friends. Today it was revealed that the paint used in the glasses contains cadmium and are being recalled. McDonald's is offering full refunds - but is not manufacturing replacements.
Too much choice can be paralyzing: study
Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 3:36 PM    9
Have you ever been paralyzed by indecision when shopping for various consumer products?

I have, usually when it comes to buying light bulbs at Canadian Tire or shampoo at Shoppers Drug Mart. Hundreds of shampoos and conditioners are for sale, one for every phenotype of hair: curly, straight, red, brown, dry, fine, and on and on. And that's just one brand.
What a cute baby, or is it really?
Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 10:02 AM
We've all seen ads with models that have been airbrushed to perfection, but have you ever seen a baby who's been made even cuter? According to an article in the UK newspaper The Telegraph, images of babies in Practical Parenting and Pregnancy magazine have been retouched to make kids look more attractive. 
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