October 2024
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Cover Story
The Safest Cars You Can Buy Right Now
We share the models built to protect you with the advances shown here
10 Cars, SUVs, and Trucks That Are Less Safe Than Others
These vehicles come up short in our tests and/or have few standard safety features
Features
How to Skip Those Lines
Insider secrets for getting reservations at always-booked restaurants, tickets to popular sporting events and concerts, important medical appointments, and more
How to Make Retirement Savings Last Your Lifetime
Inflation and stock market ups and downs have you worried about your economic future? We have some reassuring answers to your thorniest questions.
Special Report
CR's Guide to Eliminating Nasty Household Odors
Moldy bathrooms. Last night's fish dinner. Your dog's latest "accident." If you have a stink in your house, we'll tell you how to do away with it fast.
Home Odors You Should Never Ignore
How to figure out where that stench is coming from and then make it go away
CR Health
Sugar Substitutes Are Everywhere—Even in These Surprising Foods
Aspartame, monk fruit, stevia, and more can be found in our favorite staples. But are they actually safe to eat?
Find the Hidden Sweetener
It's hard to figure out if a product contains a sugar substitute unless you read the fine print. But labels can offer some clues.
4 Tools to Help You Remember to Take Your Pills
Poor medication adherence results in an estimated 125,000 deaths each year
Departments & Columns
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