Managing Diabetes
People who learn to manage their diabetes from the start have fewer health problems from diabetes years later.
Playing Can Help Combat Childhood Obesity
Play is in peril. The play deficit is taking its toll on the health and happiness of our children. Today's children spend less time playing outdoors than any other generation.
USDA Meat And Poultry Hotline Celebrates 25 Years Of Service
On July 1, 1985, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Hotline began 25 years of distinguished food safety service.
New Credit Card Regulations Protect Consumers
There's good news for consumers who hold credit cards. The rules that govern much of the relationship between consumers and credit card companies are changing.
Helping Small Firms Find Financing
Small businesses are expected to play a big part in improving the economy.
Drivers Are Getting The Message About Texting
A growing number of people are paying attention to the dangers of driving while distracted.
Tips For Older Job Seekers
There's good news for older adults trying to enter the workforce.
Army Supports Wounded Warriors' Children
The U.S. Army recognizes the challenges families face when a soldier returns from war with severe injuries and is taking steps to help.
Prescription Drug Relief For People In Medicare
If you--or a loved one--are one of the millions of people who fall into the Medicare Part D coverage gap known as the "doughnut hole," provisions in the health care law will bring some relief this year.
Getting Banks To Show You The Money
Tips for small business owners seeking loans to expand their companies.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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Awarding Health Care Leaders
Do you know someone who works hard to improve health or access to health care in his or her community?
Coloring Our Communities Green
Going green is making our individual homes, buildings and cars friendlier to the environment.
Broadband For All
Internet access is no longer the luxury it was just a few years ago. It has become an essential service important to all Americans.
Adaptive Sports Change Lives For Wounded Warriors
For the thousands of soldiers and veterans who become wounded, ill or injured in service to the nation, sports also become an important part of recovery.
Taking Your Business Global
To grow your business, you may need to think outside the box and outside the borders.
America's Top 10 Youth Volunteers Named
For their extraordinary efforts in serving others through volunteerism, 10 middle and high school students from across the country have been named America's top 10 youth volunteers for 2010.
Crossing America's Food Deserts To Fight Obesity
A healthy-food shopping list.
Federal Law Protects Renters During Foreclosure
There is good news for renters.
Coping Without COBRA
Here are tips to help consumers navigate their health insurance options after COBRA.
Building Networks To Serve Children And Families
There is good news for parents in Orange County, California who do not know where to look for help.
Video Has The Skinny On Blood Thinners
Used correctly, a blood thinner can be a lifesaver.
Underage Drinking Prevention Campaign
Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America's youth, contributing to the three leading causes of death among 12- to 20-year-olds (unintentional injury, homicide and suicide).
John Heinz: In Memory Of A Civil Senator
On April 4, 1991, Pennsylvania lost a favorite son, voters lost a U.S. senator who put their interests first before the politics of the day, and the nation lost a moderate Republican who understood, valued and cared about rebuilding this nation's human and physical infrastructure.
Helping Military Families Cope With Change
There's good news for our nation's service members and military families who are transitioning home.
Settling Your Credit Card Debts
There's good news for consumers who are facing overwhelming credit card debt. There are steps they can take to repair and protect their credit.
Make Your Home A Healthier Home
Protecting your family from potential health hazards in your home may be easier with a few tips from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Taxes Can Dictate Where Companies Locate
Much like with individuals, how much a business pays in taxes depends on where it is located.
Taking A Stand Against Bailouts
An advocacy group is challenging the assumption that some financial institutions should be considered "too big to fail" and deserve to be "bailed out" with taxpayer money.
New Overdraft Protection Rules Give You A Choice
New federal rules recently changed the way your bank handles overdrafts.
Telling A Soldier's Tale
A new initiative lets Americans salute the contributions of some of the U.S. military's forgotten heroes.
Greening Your Neighborhood From The Ground Up
When you get down to it, the way your place is paved can have a greater effect than many realize on how well the environment fares.
Graduation News For Young Men
This year, a number of young Americans are giving themselves a graduation gift.
Neighborhoods Rally Together To End Child Hunger In The U.S.
Every day, families ask themselves the same question: "What's for dinner?" Unfortunately, for too many families, the answer isn't as simple as "chicken" or "spaghetti"--sometimes, there is no answer.
Reaching A Decision About Paying Your Mortgage
There are better alternatives than defaulting on a mortgage obligation.
A Natural Way To Add Comfort To Your Home
A geothermal home comfort system can be a cool way to bring the cost of cooling your home--and providing hot water--down to earth.
Recycling Efforts Benefit Environment And Local Communities
Schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations in the community now have a chance to do good and earn money while doing so.
Grill Onions And Beef Once For Two Easy Meals
Fire up your grill once to make two great meals using onions and beef.
Bake A Difference And Help End Childhood Hunger
Nearly 17 million children face hunger in America-that's one in four kids.
Cost-Cutting Health Insurance Tips
With many of health reform's provisions still years away, Americans struggling to pay doctors' bills and health insurance premiums need to take matters into their own hands.
How Soldier Scholars Get Assistance
Good news for many veterans, their families and anyone who cares about America's future.
Free Information
Here's a fact you may want to learn more about: A federal program helps provide a nationwide network of libraries with the tools they need to keep America informed.
High-Speed Rail, Getting Americans Back On Track
Many believe that transforming this nation's transportation network can put the country on track for new jobs, a healthier economy and more mobility.
Camp Lejeune Historic Drinking Water Project Locates Over 150,000 Former Residents And Marines
The Marine Corps continues to reach out to individuals who lived or worked on Camp Lejeune in 1987 or before.
New Rules For Credit Card Companies
There's good news for consumers who want more timely information from their credit card company.
Save At Home With Federal Financial Help
You may be able to save more money than you think.
Registering With Selective Service Is A Must For 18 Year Old Men
As they grow older, young people find that in exchange for more freedom they are expected to take on greater social responsibilities, such as voting and paying taxes.
Meeting The Growing Need
More Americans are hungry. As many as one in eight Americans, about 37 million people, have looked for some form of emergency food assistance in the last year.
Flu Vaccination = Your Best Protection
For people with certain medical conditions, the flu can be particularly serious and lead to a worsening of chronic health conditions.
Saving Water: Easy As 1-2-3
The average American household wastes more than 10,000 gallons each year from easy-to-fix water leaks that could cost only a few dollars to address.
Financial Counseling May Save Your Home
There could be good news for the estimated 5.6 million families on the brink of losing their homes.
