New Report:Self-Reported Asthma Among High School Students -
Asthma is a leading chronic illness among children in the United States. To examine self-reported asthma and asthma attacks among U.S. high school students.
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FTC Offers the �Inside� Story on Conserving Energy and Increasing Fuel Efficiency

FTC Offers the "Inside" Story on Conserving Energy and Increasing Fuel Efficiency: "The Federal Trade Commission now has two Web sites available in Spanish to help consumers save money. One offers energy conservation tips to help consumers save money in every room of the house. The other offers tips for improving fuel efficiency from bumper to bumper on a car"

Advanced Wireless Services Auction To Start August 9, 2006

Advanced Wireless Services Auction To Start August 9, 2006: " the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice that revises the schedule and filing requirements for the FCC's upcoming first auction of spectrum licenses for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-1). This auction, Auction No. 66, will include 1,122 AWS-1 licenses in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands. "

Hybrid Cars and Alternative Motor Vehicles

Hybrid Cars and Alternative Motor Vehicles: "Hybrid vehicles have drive trains powered by both an internal combustion engine and a rechargeable battery. Many currently available hybrid vehicles may qualify for the tax credit.
These models have been certified for the credit in the following amounts:"

Active Exploitation of a Vulnerability in Microsoft Word

Active Exploitation of a Vulnerability in Microsoft Word: "US-CERT is aware of an increase in activity attempting to exploit a vulnerability in Microsoft Word. The exploit is disguised as an email attachment containing a Microsoft Word document. When the document is opened, malicious code is installed on the user's machine. The exploit then attempts to connect to a remote host."

ATF SEARCHING FOR MORENO VALLEY MAN IN EXPLOSIVES THEFT

ATF SEARCHING FOR MORENO VALLEY MAN IN EXPLOSIVES THEFT: "RIVERSIDE, Calif. --John A. Torres, Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), announced today that ATF is holding an arrest warrant and searching for Joshua Gawn, 33, of Moreno Valley, Calif., in connection with the theft of more than 500 pounds of explosives from the Gold Mountain Mine Co., in Big Bear City, Calif., earlier this month."

OSHA Offers Best Practices Guide for First Aid Programs

OSHA Offers Best Practices Guide for First Aid Programs: "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program, a new guide to help employers and employees develop workplace first aid programs."

Beware of Fraudulent Avian Flu Therapies

Beware of Fraudulent Avian Flu Therapies: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters recently to nine companies marketing bogus flu products behind claims that their products could be effective against preventing the avian flu or other forms of influenza. FDA is not aware of any scientific evidence that demonstrates the safety or effectiveness of these products for treating or preventing avian flu and the agency is concerned that the use of these products could harm consumers or interfere with conventional treatments. "

Update: New Seattle Landslide Maps n- USGS maps provide greater detail for owners of landslide prone property

Update: New Seattle Landslide Maps n- USGS maps provide greater detail for owners of landslide prone property: "Experts at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) have produced a series of new landslide maps of Seattle that will provide property owners, government agencies and utilities with improved landslide information. "

Evaluation and Follow-up of Individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Conditions

Evaluation and Follow-up of Individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Conditions: "The purpose of this study is to better understand the long-term progress of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions such as anorexia nervosa, Tourette syndrome, and trichotillomania. "

Investigation of the Safety and Efficacy of Renzapride in Constipation Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Investigation of the Safety and Efficacy of Renzapride in Constipation Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): "The purpose of the study is to investigate whether renzapride will help alleviate the symptoms associated with constipation predominant irritable bowel syndrome in female patients. "

Treatment-Resistant Depression Registry

Treatment-Resistant Depression Registry: "This registry will collect information about patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) who are currently in a major depressive episode. "

Attorney General Lockyer Petitions Federal Government to Crack Down on Cigarettes Masquerading as �Little Cigars�

Attorney General Lockyer Petitions Federal Government to Crack Down on Cigarettes Masquerading as "Little Cigars ": "Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced he has petitioned the federal government to close a regulatory loophole that has increased youth and adult smoking of cigarettes disguised as little cigars, and allowed the manufacturers to evade marketing restrictions and higher taxes that apply to cigarettes."

Attorney General Lockyer and California Million Mom March Endorse Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Gun Trafficking

Attorney General Lockyer and California Million Mom March Endorse Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Gun Trafficking: "Attorney General Bill Lockyer and the California Million Mom March Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today kicked off a national grassroots campaign to disrupt illegal gun trafficking by endorsing a package of state legislation and announcing their opposition to two federal bills. "

MySpace Training for Parents

MySpace Training for Parents: "Parents are invited to attend an informational session about on-line dangers. Officer Steve Wolf and Detective Joe Monroe will provide information on MySpace, chat rooms, blogging, Instant Messaging, and parental controls. Parents will learn how to discuss cyber safer with their children."

WARMEST APRIL ON RECORD IN U.S. - Drought Persists Across South and Southwest

WARMEST APRIL ON RECORD IN U.S. - Drought Persists Across South and Southwest: "The contiguous United States experienced its warmest April ever based on records dating back to 1895, according to scientists at the NOAA National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. Drier-than-average conditions and severe drought persisted across large portions of the southern and southwestern United States. April also was marked by a series of tornado outbreaks during the first half of the month impacting large parts of the Midwest and central Plains, into the Deep South. The global surface temperature was the seventh warmest April on record. "

Disaster-Damaged Rental Homes May Qualify As Businesses

Disaster-Damaged Rental Homes May Qualify As Businesses: "Owners of rental properties damaged by the early April tornadoes in seven Arkansas counties may qualify for an SBA low interest disaster business loan, officials from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) said today"

Project Safe Childhood Initiative Launched to Protect Children from Online Exploitation & Abuse

Project Safe Childhood Initiative Launched to Protect Children from Online Exploitation & Abuse: " Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales today announced the beginning of the nationwide implementation of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a Department of Justice initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. As technology advances and as the Internet becomes more accessible, the number of computer-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes committed against children including child pornography offenses and enticement crimes is expected to continue to grow."

Statewide Bicycle Courier Insurance Scheme Indictments Announced Today

Statewide Bicycle Courier Insurance Scheme Indictments Announced Today: "Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi today announced the indictment of eight Massachusetts residents for insurance premium fraud charges. "

2006 Pending Privacy and Identity Theft Legislation

2006 Pending Privacy and Identity Theft Legislation: "The California Legislature considers many bills on privacy issues each year. This page summarizes some of the currently pending or recently enacted bills, as of the date noted at the bottom of the page. The listing of these bills does not imply a position of support or opposition to any of them. To get more information on the bills and their status, click on the link below and enter the bill number"

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day � May 18, 2006

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day - May 18, 2006: "May 18th marks the ninth annual HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. This annual observance is a day to recognize and thank the thousands of volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists who are working together to find a safe and effective HIV vaccine. It is also a day to educate our communities about the importance of preventive HIV vaccine research. "

Online Continuing Education Credits for STD Conference - CEU, CHES, CNE & CME

Online Continuing Education Credits for STD Conference - CEU, CHES, CNE & CME: "Continuing education credit for the 2006 National STD Prevention Conference is available through the CDC Training and Continuing Education Online system only. To receive continuing education credits or your certificate of completion, you must complete the online evaluation by June 12, 2006."

DHS Awards $20 Million in Equipment to Local Law Enforcement and Fire Departments

DHS Awards $20 Million in Equipment to Local Law Enforcement and Fire Departments: "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced awards today to more than 1,100 local police and fire departments totaling more than $20 million as part of the second phase of the fiscal year 2005 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). "

SEC Charges Former Video Game CEO in Junk Fax Scam

SEC Charges Former Video Game CEO in Junk Fax Scam: "The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the former Chief Executive Officer of Seattle-based video game developer Infinium Labs, Inc., for his role in a fraudulent "junk fax" scheme to promote the company's stock. "

Used Dating Services to Target Victims - Atlantic City Gambler Admits Defrauding Many Women Across The Country

Used Dating Services to Target Victims - Atlantic City Gambler Admits Defrauding Many Women Across The Country: "An Atlantic City gambler pleaded guilty today to wire fraud charges for his scheme to defraud more than 80 women across the United States whom he had targeted through the use of phone dating services, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced."

Celebrating the Fourth of July 2006 - Fourth of July Facts & Statistics

Celebrating the Fourth of July 2006 - Fourth of July Facts & Statistics: "150 million hot dogs (all varieties) are expected to be consumed by Americans on this holiday. (That's one frankfurter for every two people.) There's more than a 1-in-4 chance that the hot dogs made of pork originated in Iowa, as the Hawkeye State had a total inventory of 15.2 million market hogs and pigs on March 1, 2006. "

Planning Could Save Your Business from Storm Damage

Planning Could Save Your Business from Storm Damage: "If a hurricane is threatening the area where your business is located, you can take actions ahead of time that may help minimize damage and lost productivity, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). "

U.S. Postal Service expands popular personalized postage for businesses

U.S. Postal Service expands popular personalized postage for businesses: "Businesses across the country now have one more way to literally send a message about their company and products with the expansion of the U.S. Postal Service's popular customized postage program"

National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 21-27

National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 21-27: "CINCINNATI - Many letter carriers attacked by dogs last year were victimized by pets which broke loose of their owners grip to jump through screen or glass doors. As part of its messaging to kickoff National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 21-27, the Postal Service is asking customers to place their pets in a separate room and close the door before accepting mail at their front door. "

PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION Online - Personal Data is Cyber Treasure

PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION Online - Personal Data is Cyber Treasure: "It's no secret the Internet has bred its share of innovation, changing the way we shop, bank, communicate, and do business. But where money's changing hands, you can bet there's a criminal writing a nefarious computer code to siphon a piece of it."

Quick Facts about Heart Disease

Quick Facts about Heart Disease: "Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. Almost 700,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. each year. "

Qick Facts about Heart Disease

Qick Facts about Heart Disease: "Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. Almost 700,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. each year. That is about 29% of all U.S. deaths. "

Update: Most Popular Baby Names for 2005

Update: Most Popular Baby Names for 2005: "The Social Security Administration just released the most popular baby names for 2005, based on people applying for social security cards at a child's birth. Did you know the top three names for girls are Emily, Emma and Madison -- and for boys, Jacob, Michael and Joshua? See more popular names in 2005 or any other year, or check out how popular your name is or has been over the years. This is a fun site. "

Update: Most Popular Baby Names for 2005

Update: Most Popular Baby Names for 2005: "The Social Security Administration just released the most popular baby names for 2005, based on people applying for social security cards at a child's birth. Did you know the top three names for girls are Emily, Emma and Madison -- and for boys, Jacob, Michael and Joshua? See more popular names in 2005 or any other year, or check out how popular your name is or has been over the years. This is a fun site. "

Cox Announces Identity Theft Charges Against Two Nursing Home Employees

Cox Announces Identity Theft Charges Against Two Nursing Home Employees: "Attorney General Mike Cox announced today that he has filed felony charges against two former employees of St. Michael Nursing Center, located at 19175 Anglin, in Detroit."

Answers to Common Questions About Debit Cards

Answers to Common Questions About Debit Cards: "The bottom line? 'Since a debit card payment is just like writing a check, you should always keep track of how much money you have left in your account to avoid overdrawing the account and incurring fees,' said Joni Creamean, an FDIC Senior Consumer Affairs Specialist"

France Meets U.S. Requirements for E-Passports

France Meets U.S. Requirements for E-Passports: "The Department of Homeland Security announced today that new digital passports issued by France are compliant with U.S. technical requirements for countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). "

FTC Advises: Protect Your Wireless Network to Protect Yourself

FTC Advises: Protect Your Wireless Network to Protect Yourself: "Wireless Internet access can free you from the confines of cords, but not from the need for security. Without taking the proper precautions, it's easy for others to use your wireless network connection to access the Internet, or even to access the information on your own computer."

IRS Takes New Steps on Credit Counseling Groups Following Widespread Abuse

IRS Takes New Steps on Credit Counseling Groups Following Widespread Abuse: "Internal Revenue Service officials today released a report on tax-exempt credit counseling agencies and announced further steps to ensure these organizations comply with the law."

IRS Notice of Public Auction Sale: Bobcat Skid Steer

IRS Notice of Public Auction Sale: Bobcat Skid Steer: "A 1999 Model #763 F Ingersoll-Rand Bobcat Skid Steer,Logged Hours: 3,332 with a 46 hp diesel engine and operating capacity of 5,300 pounds and a capacity weight of 1500 pounds and other equipment to include a pallet fork and bucket will be on sale May 20, 2006"

Job Outlook for Electricians

Job Outlook for Electricians: "Employment of electricians is expected to increase as fast as average for all occupations through the year 2014. As the population and economy grow, more electricians will be needed to install and maintain electrical devices and wiring in homes, factories, offices, and other structures."

Choosing a Credit Card: More to Consider than the APR

Choosing a Credit Card: More to Consider than the APR: "I often receive offers in the mail for pre-approved credit cards that promise to save me money. I need a card that allows me to pay my purchases off over time. Is the best offer the one with the lowest interest rate?"