September 2011
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Watching Two Hours of TV Per Day Can Put Your...
People who watch two or more hours of TV a day are much more likely to have severe health problems than people who do not, according to a study from the Harvard School of Public Health that analyzed data from the past 30 years.
Too much TV is linked to:
a 20 percent increase in diabetes
a 15 percent increase in cardiovascular diseases
a 13 percent increase in death by any cause.
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Find Out When Rivers Near You Could Flood →
Sign up to receive alerts when water in rivers or streams near you is rising to dangerous levels.
From the U.S. Geological Survey:
To sign up go to WaterAlert and select a specific site. Then select the preferred delivery method (email or text), whether you want hourly or daily notifications about river data, and the specific water levels at which you want to be notified.
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FDA Proposes New Gluten-Free Food Labeling...
Gluten-free foods have become very popular in supermarkets with $2.6 billion in sales - a 30 percent increase over the last five years.
Gluten, a protein naturally present in wheat, rye and barley, causes allergic reaction and intestinal damage in the approximately 3 million Americans who suffer from celiac disease. The only way to manage the disease is to eat foods free from gluten.
In order...
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What is Money Made Of? →
Get answers to this and other questions about U.S. currency, like how many dollar bills are printed each month?
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New Air Passenger Protections in Effect
New rules from the Department of Transportation give airline passengers more rights. The new rules require that:
If you’re involuntarily bumped from a flight, you can receive twice as much compensation as before.
Airlines must refund your baggage fees if they lose your luggage.
Tarmac delays at small airports must be limited to three hours, and delays of international flights at U.S....
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Today is Johnny Appleseed's Birthday →
Learn more about his life and how he earned his nickname.
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Find Healthy Recipes from the USDA →
Learn about and try new recipes or find healthier versions of some of your favorites in the recipe databases from the USDA’s National Agriculture Library.
The recipe finder database lets you explore new and traditional recipes. You can give feedback, rate the recipes on a 1-5 scale, and submit your own recipes to be included in the database.
If you’re looking for vegetarian options, the fruits...
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How to Identify Unknown Pills
It can be hard to identify a pill if you’ve lost the container.
Pillbox, from the National Library of Medicine, can help you quickly and easily identify unknown pills. You can search by shape, color, size, and more. Once you’ve identified the pill, you can also find drug information and labels.
Search Pillbox now.
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Today is the Autumnal Equinox →
Learn what ancient cultures knew about the sun’s movements in this article from NASA.
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Get Your Car Seat Inspected This Weekend
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for children ages 3 -14. This Saturday, you can get a free car seat inspection and hands-on advice about car seat safety at National Seat Check events nationwide.
To help your child stay safe on the road:
Select a car seat based on your child’s age and size, and choose a seat that fits in your vehicle and use it every time.
Always refer to...
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Saturday is National Public Lands Day →
Celebrate our beautiful country and volunteer to help take care of it.
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Find Out How You Can Participate In National...
By Wilma Townsend, Public Healthy Analyst, Center for Mental Health Services
As part of National Recovery Month, National Wellness Week, which runs from September 19-25, highlights ways to live a longer, healthier life if you or someone you know is in recovery from a mental or substance use disorder. People with untreated mental and substance use disorders often die decades earlier than those in...
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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month →
Find your local public library to check out books, movies, and more.
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Create a Video That Explains Government Services...
If you create a video that helps people understand how to get the government benefits and services they need, you could win $1,000 and have your video seen by millions. We provide answers to the public’s most common questions, at Answers.USA.gov, but we need your help to create how-to videos that explain the process.
We are looking for videos that answer these common questions:
How do I check...
