VA Health Topics

Veterans and their caregivers will find the new tool, Health Topics - A to Z Index, from the VA a useful point of reference for health issues and questions. The tool will continue to grow as topics are added.

Safety & Healthy Winter Tips

Be sure to stay safe & healthy during this winter by adding these tips from the CDC to your checklist.

Before You Panic Over Turkey Giblets & More

If you don't have time to read Hotline Answers "Panic Button" Food Safety Questions before you begin prepping your holiday meal then at the very least you'll want to bookmark the site for easy reference while you cook.

Fire Safety: Smoke Alarms

Fires can be the result of space heaters, unattended pots on stoves, faulty electrical systems or Christmas trees. No matter how a fire begins, lives can be saved with the use of working smoke alarms. Do yourself a favor & check the batteries in your smoke alarms. Get facts from the Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign by the U.S. Fire Administration.

Need Trivia?

Or, even more importantly, thinking about your spring research project? If so, bookmark the Guide to State and Local Census Geography for use in February. Enjoy the last day of finals!

Driving + Cell Phone = Distraction

Read the official highway accident report that includes the recommendation of banning the use of cell phones & texting by the National Transportation Safety Board. Need talking points? Distraction.gov has these along with ways you can get involved.

Bugs, Drugs, $$ & More: Customs & Border Protection 2011 Report

Yes, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stopped pests, drugs, money and even illegal meat & animal byproducts from entering our country. Here's the news release with highlights and for more specific data see the site for statistics.