More than Losing Weight

More than Losing Weight: "There is more to exercise than getting slim. Researcher Brian Duscha of Duke University Medical Center found this in a look at more than 130 overweight men and women."

QUICK AND EASY ACCESS TO IRS FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS

QUICK AND EASY ACCESS TO IRS FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS: "The Internal Revenue Service has many forms and free publications on a wide variety of topics to help you understand and meet tax filing requirements. If you need IRS materials try one of these easy options"

Afghanistan Travel Warning for American Citizens

Afghanistan Travel Warning for American Citizens: "This Travel Warning provides updated information on the security situation in Afghanistan. The security threat to all American citizens in Afghanistan remains critical. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Afghanistan issued June 09, 2005. "

Schwarzenegger Calls for Freeze in Student Fee Increases

Schwarzenegger Calls for Freeze in Student Fee Increases: "Governor Schwarzenegger's January Budget proposal eliminates the 8 percent fee increase on UC and CSU students scheduled to take effect this year in the fall. "

Taxpayer Alert: Certain Tax Returns Go to Different Centers than Last Year

Taxpayer Alert: Certain Tax Returns Go to Different Centers than Last Year: "WASHINGTON - As taxpayers begin to prepare their tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service notes that some may be sending their returns to a different service center than last year. Those who received a tax instruction booklet from the IRS in the mail and use the labels included with the booklet can be assured that their tax returns will go to the correct address. Taxpayers who e-file are not affected by these changes."

New Requirements for Travelers Entering the U.S.

New Requirements for Travelers Entering the U.S.: "The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States."

FDA Announces New Prescription Drug Information Format to Improve Patient Safety

FDA Announces New Prescription Drug Information Format to Improve Patient Safety: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today unveiled a major revision to the format of prescription drug information, commonly called the package insert, to give healthcare professionals clear and concise prescribing information."

Credit Reporting Agency Settles FTC Charges

Credit Reporting Agency Settles FTC Charges: "Consumer reporting agency Far West Credit, Inc. will pay $120,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it did not follow reasonable procedures to assure the accuracy of the information in the consumer reports it sold to mortgage companies, in violation of federal law."

Cranberry Juice for Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections

Cranberry Juice for Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections: "The purpose of this study is to determine whether daily consumption of cranberry juice lessens the symptoms and prevents the recurrence of urinary tract infections (UTIs). This study will also determine whether drinking cranberry juice for 6 months selects for less virulent bacteria in the rectal, vaginal, and urethral areas"

New Identity Theft Quiz Helps Teach Users to Be On Guard Online

New Identity Theft Quiz Helps Teach Users to Be On Guard Online: "The quiz is one of several offered by OnGuard Online, a new multimedia, interactive consumer education campaign launched by the FTC and a partnership of other federal agencies and the technology industry. "

Group Counseling for Smoking Cessation

Group Counseling for Smoking Cessation: "The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of group therapy for cigarette smoking cessation. The group meets for 8 sessions and includes education and group discussion about the effects of smoking and ways to cope with withdrawal symptoms and other challenges to maintaining abstinence. In one condition, the groups also learn techniques based on cognitive therapy, to help cope with negative feelings. "

Ape Escape®3 for PlayStation®2 and Ape Escape Academy for PSP� EXPANDS WITH NEW INSTALLMENTS

Ape Escape®3 for PlayStation®2 and Ape Escape Academy for PSP™ Released Today: "Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. today announced the release of Ape Escape® 3 designed exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Ape Escape® Academy for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system . Created by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., these new additions expand the well-known "

Watch a live broadcast of prostate cancer surgery on January 19, 2006

Watch a live broadcast of prostate cancer surgery on January 19, 2006: "Two forms of high technology will join together this January to allow the public and physicians to view a less invasive surgery for prostate cancer from the comfort of their home or office"

Suicide: Helping Patients and Their Families After an Attempt

Suicide: Helping Patients and Their Families After an Attempt: "The purpose of this brochure is to provide healthcare professionals with some quick tips to enhance care in the emergency department (ED) for people who have attempted suicide, while also providing information on the Health Insurance Portable and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), patient discharge, and resources about suicide for medical professionals, patients and their families. This brochure can also be distributed to patients."

Northridge Earthquake Anniversary Marks Opportune Time to Prepare for Next Inevitable Disaster

Northridge Earthquake Anniversary Marks Opportune Time to Prepare for Next Inevitable Disaster: "LOS ANGELES - Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi on Monday urged Californians to prepare for future emergencies, noting that the devastating Northridge earthquake, which struck twelve years ago tomorrow, left many unprepared residents in financial ruin. "

FEMA Provides Classrooms For Displaced Students

FEMA Provides Classrooms For Displaced Students: "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working to help Louisiana school districts meet additional demand created by displaced and relocated students. FEMA, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has provided dozens of temporary buildings to schools throughout the state. "

E-Passport Testing to Begin at San Francisco International Airport

E-Passport Testing to Begin at San Francisco International Airport: "WASHINGTON, D.C. - A live test of e-Passports, that contain contactless chips with biographic and biometric information and the readers that are capable of reading these e-Passports, begins January 15, 2006 at Terminal G at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This test is a collaborative effort between the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore that will run through April 15, 2006"

Online Consultations in Psychiatry Through Videoconference

Online Consultations in Psychiatry Through Videoconference -This study will provide online consultations through videoconference in the field of psychiatry. The method provided will offer general practitioners the option of providing online videoconferencing to reduce costs of medical treatment and improve service.

Acupuncture for Non-Cyclical Breast Pain

Acupuncture for Non-Cyclical Breast Pain: "Breast pain or mastalgia is a common and troublesome symptom for many women. Whereas cyclical breast pain related to hormonal fluctuations can frequently be treated, non-cyclical breast pain can go untreated due to its various etiologies and non-specific presentation."

Asian Ginseng: Its Uses, Side Effects and Sources

Asian Ginseng: Its Uses, Side Effects and Sources: "This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb Asian ginseng--common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Asian ginseng is native to China and Korea and has been used in various systems of medicine for many centuries."