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Consumer Information
AnnualCreditReport.com
This central site allows you to request a freecredit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Better Business Bureau Upstate South Carolina
The Better Business Bureau promotes ethical relationships between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer and business education, and service excellence. Search the BBB database of Upstate companies, file a complaint online, browse their membership roster, and more.
Better Business Bureaus,The
This source provides Better Business Bureau reports on 2.5 million business and charities as well as consumer news and alerts. It also includes a directory to local Better Business Bureaus in the U.S. and Canada.
Consumer and Patient Health Information
The Medical Library Association presents a long list of pointers at its Consumer and Patient Health Information Section. This site was selected as a "Hot Site" on March 22, 2001 by USAToday.com.
Consumer.gov
This website is a one-stop source for consumer information from the federal government. Included are reports and publications on product safety, food, health, and transportation.
ConsumerSearch.com
All kinds of consumer products and services including electronics, health and fitness, photography and video, automotive, and recreation are rated by this site from About.com.
FDA Consumer Health Information
Browse topics on general health, medicines, medical devices and procedures, vaccines, blood and other biologics, food and nutrition, animal health, and radiation-emitting products. Sign up for consumer e-newsletters, and more.
Good Housekeeping Institute
This source from Good Housekeeping Magazine lists test results and evaluations for a wide range of products as well as information on cleaning, food and nutrition, gardening, and parenting.
Hands on Health - SC
The purpose of Hands on Health-SC is to give the people of South Carolina a place to go to learn about health and wellness.
Health and Wellness Resource Center - 1980 to current
Magazines,
journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information
on: Alternative health, fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition,
diseases, public and occupationsl health and safety, alcohol and
drug abuse, prescription drugs, etc.
National Archives and Records Administration
A source for military and other federal records. The link goes to the Genealogists/Family Historians page.
National Do Not Call Registry
Register your telephone and cell phone numbers with the National Do Not Call Registry to prevent telemarketers from calling you for another five years.
National Health Information Center
Provides access to over 1,000 health related government offices. It includes a list of toll-free numbers for health information and a list of federal health information centers and clearinghouses.
South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
The department’s official website includes consumer news and alerts for the state of South Carolina and instructions on filing complaints.