You are entitled to a FREE credit report once per year from each of the three credit reporting agencies. It’s important to review your credit report to ensure that your personal information and financial accounts are being accurately reported.
Through the Sample Return Robot Challenge, NASA and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute are encouraging innovations in robotic technology. Participating teams will need to demonstrate a robot that can locate and retrieve geologic samples from varied terrain without human control. $1.5 million in prizes will be awarded.
Higher blood levels of cadmium in females, and higher blood levels of lead in males, delayed pregnancy in couples trying to become pregnant, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other academic research institutions.
A new study shows that Kineret (anakinra), a medication approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, is effective in stopping the progression of organ damage in people with neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease (NOMID). This rare and debilitating genetic disorder causes persistent inflammation and ongoing tissue damage. The research was performed by scientists at the National … Read more
More than 100 million Americans suffer from migraines, arthritis and other chronic pain conditions with an annual economic toll of nearly $600 billion in medical bills and lost productivity. To help address this problem, Congress directed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Affordable Care Act, to create a new Interagency Pain … Read more
New regulations will help passengers to determine the total price of the ticket (including taxes, mandatory fees, and baggage charges). In addition, customers who make a reservation one week or more prior to departure will be allowed 24 hours to hold a reservation without payment or cancel a booking without penalty. Learn more about these … Read more
February is African American History Month. This year’s theme pays special tribute to African American women and the various roles they’ve played in shaping our nation. Visit the official page on African American History Month and you’ll find lesson plans, a photo collection from the Harlem Renaissance, an online exhibition about slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello, … Read more
The National Institutes of Health will celebrate the Fifth Annual Rare Disease Day February 29 with a day-long celebration co-sponsored by the Office of Rare Diseases Research-National Center for Accelerating Translational Research, and the NIH Clinical Center.
Drug delivery into muscle using an autoinjector, akin to the EpiPen used to treat serious allergic reactions, is faster and may be a more effective way to stop status epilepticus, a prolonged seizure lasting longer than five minutes, according to a study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
Researchers have uncovered a potent class of small molecules that selectively turn on the S1P1 receptor, a type of receptor in cells that can be targeted in the design of new treatments for diseases such as multiple sclerosis. These findings are reported in the Feb. 17 issue of the journal Science. The research was supported … Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached an agreement with the city of Humboldt, KS that will improve access to all aspects of civic life for individuals with disabilities. Several important steps will be taken to improve access for individuals with disabilities. Improvements include making physical changes so that parking, routes into the buildings, … Read more
The Obama Administration is making an additional $50 million available for cutting-edge Alzheimer’s research. The administration’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget will increase funding for Alzheimer’s research by $80 million, plus an additional $26 million for caregiver support, provider education and public awareness about the disease. This new funding will speed up the National Institutes of … Read more
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Children exposed to HIV before birth are at risk for language impairments, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.
A single blood donation can save multiple lives. See if you are eligible to donate and find out what you can expect when giving blood.
Submit innovative ideas to help enroll uninsured kids in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Proposals should cut red tape, use technology for outreach and enrollment, or employ another suggested strategy.
On January 3, President Barack Obama signed a bill into law that will streamline airport screening procedures for service members and their families while traveling on official orders. Learn more about the new law.