New regulations will help passengers to determine the total price of the ticket (including taxes, mandatory fees, and baggage charges). ...
Month: February 2012
African American History MonthAfrican American History Month
February is African American History Month. This year’s theme pays special tribute to African American women and the various roles ...
Rare Disease Day at NIH raises awareness and highlights cutting-edge researchRare Disease Day at NIH raises awareness and highlights cutting-edge research
The National Institutes of Health will celebrate the Fifth Annual Rare Disease Day February 29 with a day-long celebration co-sponsored ...
Autoinjectors offer way to treat prolonged seizuresAutoinjectors offer way to treat prolonged seizures
Drug delivery into muscle using an autoinjector, akin to the EpiPen used to treat serious allergic reactions, is faster and ...
Common Fund researchers uncover structure of important target for drug designCommon Fund researchers uncover structure of important target for drug design
Researchers have uncovered a potent class of small molecules that selectively turn on the S1P1 receptor, a type of receptor ...
DOJ Signs Agreement with City of Humboldt, KS to Improve Access for People with DisabilitiesDOJ Signs Agreement with City of Humboldt, KS to Improve Access for People with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached an agreement with the city of Humboldt, KS that will improve access ...
Obama Administration Announces New Steps to Fight Alzheimer’s DiseaseObama Administration Announces New Steps to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
The Obama Administration is making an additional $50 million available for cutting-edge Alzheimer’s research. The administration’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget ...
Sign Up for Consumer-Related Text MessagesSign Up for Consumer-Related Text Messages
Get notified about the latest consumer publications and promotions by texting PUB to 872468 (USAGOV). You’ll receive 2-3 messages per ...
Study shows HIV-exposed children at high risk of language delayStudy shows HIV-exposed children at high risk of language delay
Children exposed to HIV before birth are at risk for language impairments, according to a study by researchers at the ...
Medicare – Become and Blood DonorMedicare – Become and Blood Donor
A single blood donation can save multiple lives. See if you are eligible to donate and find out what you ...
Connecting Kids to Coverage ChallengeConnecting Kids to Coverage Challenge
Submit innovative ideas to help enroll uninsured kids in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Proposals should cut red ...
New Airport Security Procedures for MilitaryNew Airport Security Procedures for Military
On January 3, President Barack Obama signed a bill into law that will streamline airport screening procedures for service members ...
Vitamin D may improve bone health in those taking anti-HIV drugVitamin D may improve bone health in those taking anti-HIV drug
Vitamin D may help prevent hormonal changes that can lead to bone loss among those being treated for HIV with ...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of ServiceMartin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
January 16 is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Find volunteer opportunities in your community. ...
Housing Program for Teachers, Law Enforcement, Firefighter, and EMTsHousing Program for Teachers, Law Enforcement, Firefighter, and EMTs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program allows eligible participants to purchase a ...
Scientists identify novel approach to view inner workings of virusesScientists identify novel approach to view inner workings of viruses
Since the discovery of the microscope, scientists have tried to visualize smaller and smaller structures to provide insights into the ...
Partners with industry to create new Living Lab for research into molecular structures that can affect diseasePartners with industry to create new Living Lab for research into molecular structures that can affect disease
A new type of lab has been created to utilize near-atomic resolution microscopy and other structural biology technologies to help ...