January’s unemployment rate was 9%, and that means that there are a lot of Americans who still need jobs. The local paper is a good way to find jobs close to home, and these days many jobs are posted online. Don’t forget that there are lots of government jobs out there too. If you’re looking … Read more
A new study that will look at possible health effects of the Gulf of Mexico’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill on 55,000 cleanup workers and volunteers begins today in towns across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
The National Institutes of Health today announced the creation of the first NIH Health, or mobile health, Summer Institute. Scheduled for the summer of 2011, this week-long workshop will bring together leaders in mobile health technologies, behavioral science researchers, federal health officials and members of the medical community to provide early career investigators with an … Read more
During Women’s History Month, learn about influential women in American history, including military veterans, musicians, and a former First Lady.
On Feb. 15th, USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will deliver the David E. Barmes Global Health Lecture at the National Institutes of Health. This is thought to be the first ever address to NIH staff at-large by a sitting USAID Administrator. In his remarks, Dr. Shah will chart a course forward for President Obama’s Global … Read more
Nutritious meals can be tasty and easy to prepare, according to a new family cookbook from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health.
School-age children with diabetes face unique challenges and sometimes dangerous situations tied to their oftentimes unpredictable glucose levels. To help teachers, principals and others ensure the safety of youngsters with diabetes during the school day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program has updated its manual, Helping the Student with … Read more
I’ve always loved a bargain. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is anything but cheap, but I definitely felt I got my money’s worth when I became pregnant with twins on my first attempt. I hadn’t given much thought to the possibility of multiples because I knew going into it that, at age 41, my chances of … Read more
Pregnant women who are unaware that they have HIV miss the chance for drug treatment that can benefit not only their own health, but could also prevent them from transmitting the virus to their infants. When HIV is not diagnosed until women go into labor, their infants are usually treated soon after birth with the … Read more
NIH-funded study finds new possible risk factor of heart disease, Medicare
A new mouse model closely resembles how the human body reacts to early HIV infection and is shedding light on nerve cell damage related to the disease, according to researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Medicare, Explore the National Parks with Your Annual Pass
The cardinal’s spring song this morning told me that winter is finally losing its grip on my area. My thoughts begin turning toward fun driving trips. The America’s Byways program is a good place to start. The 151 routes across the U.S. offer something for everyone: local drives, as well as touring routes that take … Read more
Read about inventors, artists, soldiers, civil rights figures, entrepreneurs, and others who’ve helped to shape American culture.
America’s Great Outdoors: A Promise to Future Generations is the President’s initiative for preserving our natural heritage. Instead of dictating policies, this initiative turns to local, grassroots programs and seeks better partnerships between the federal government and states, tribes, and local communities.
Visit HealthCare.gov to find health insurance that’s affordable and meets your medical needs. You can also use this website to compare hospitals and other medical facilities, learn about preventive services to help you stay healthy, and read about the Affordable Care Act.
Since my job involves locating and sharing government information, I sometimes get research assignments from my family; they send me questions about consolidating student loans, social security benefits, and consumer issues. Still I was surprised when my Grannie recently asked me to do some research about her paternal grandparents. I’m ready to jump at the … Read more