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Bandages that make the cut: some stay where they're put for a few cents apieace; others cost more than 40 cents. Ouch!(Product/Service Evaluation)

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| August 01, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The perfect bandage could be opened without use of a magnifying glass; would stick stubbornly, even to active kids; and could be removed without the little ripping noise that is often followed by a muttered oath. These days, the search for that perfect bandage takes you to aisles that may seem as crowded with options as the cereal aisle. Band-Aid, the granddaddy of bandages, competes with Curad, Nexcare, and store brands, and they all sell products in many materials and configurations.

Garden-variety bandages are still made with plastic or fabric and absorbent pads. Others are designed to help a wound heal faster or better--at several times what regular bandages ...

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