Getting the kids together for a “swine flu party”? You may want to reconsider. While the CDC recommends avoiding those with swine flu (H1N1), some families are still exposing healthy children to sick kids in hopes of developing immunity the natural way. These types of get-togethers aren’t a new thing either. Much like “chicken pox [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Swine Flu – Party Till You Drop
Posted in Health Care, tagged CDC, flu, flu symptoms, germs, H1N1, health, kids and swine flu, prevention, Swine Flu, swine flu parties, swine flu vaccine, vaccination on September 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Health Care: A Public Option
Posted in Health Care, tagged Baucus, Congress, health, Health Care, health care costs, insurance, Medicare, public insurance option, public option, public option poll, reform, uninsured on September 28, 2009 | Comments Off
The public insurance option has become a deal-breaker for many as the fight for health care reform continues. While some in Congress oppose it, polls show more than half of Americans are in favor of a public option. What is the public option? A public option is health coverage provided by the government, similar to [...]
Swine Flu: Vaccines and More Prevention
Posted in Health Care, Swine Flu, tagged Dr. Clarke, flu, flu prevention, H1N1, H1N1 rap, hand washing, Health Care, influenza, seasonal flu, Swine Flu, swine flu vaccine on September 24, 2009 | Comments Off
The swine flu (H1N1) is still finding its way into homes, classrooms, offices, and anywhere else that people might be able to spread germs. A vaccine will soon make its way around too, adding to the unease and confusion surrounding swine flu. The FDA OK’d a vaccine and proved it to be effective, but many [...]
Ending the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle
Posted in Money, tagged budget, expenses, jobs, Money, paycheck, personal finance, Recession, retirement, savings, survey, workers on September 23, 2009 | Comments Off
by Alexis Cala, PICurrent Assistant Producer With money and jobs in short supply, about six out of 10 U.S. workers are now living paycheck to paycheck to make ends meet, up from 49 percent last year. This is according to a new nationwide survey of over 4,400 workers by Career Builder. The survey also shows [...]
Network Neutrality: Keeping the Internet Open?
Posted in Education, tagged FCC, Genachowski, internet, Internet access, Internet services, network, Network Neutrality, online safety, open Internet, web on September 22, 2009 | Comments Off
by Alexis Cala, PICurrent Assistant Producer The Internet is a free and open place for exchanging ideas, finding information, and connecting with people around the world. But what if you got online to find that the site you wanted wasn’t available or had been blocked? Several principals loosely regulate the Internet. These principals, called Network [...]
Smart Choices: Do You Check the Label?
Posted in Health Care, tagged food label, green checkmark, health, healthy eating, Smart Choices Program, smart shopping on September 15, 2009 | Comments Off
by Alexis Cala, PICurrent Assistant Producer Have you noticed a green checkmark on the label of some of your favorite products at the grocery store lately? Well, you can expect to see more as many of the nation’s largest food manufacturers join a new food labeling campaign called Smart Choices. The Smart Choices Program uses [...]
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