Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan ruled that the names of the state's 1.3 million Firearm Owners Identification card holders be published. Gun groups object, fearing burglaries, job loss, harassment and public shaming; the state police have so far refused to release them.
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How to handle a child's fever
An American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report calls fever a beneficial mechanism for fighting infection, with no evidence it worsens illness or causes lasting neurologic harm. It says fever-reducing drugs aim at comfort rather than a normal temperature.
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Men, Avoid These Valentine Faux Pas
A tongue-in-cheek list of Valentine's Day mistakes: gas station and hardware store gifts, drugstore slippers that fit like snow shoes, compliments delivered by one candle's light, calling a silk top a dress, and never offering to help with the housework.
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February is American Heart Month
An American has a coronary event about every 25 seconds, and coronary heart disease remains the country's leading killer. Controlling cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, diabetes and tobacco use lowers the risk, and knowing heart attack symptoms improves the outcome afterward.
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Super Bowl, Slow Cookers, and Food Safety: An Unbeatable Team
USDA's Diane Van answers slow cooker questions ahead of the Super Bowl: meat left in an unplugged cooker for six hours must be thrown out even if cooked, big pots of chili need shallow containers to cool within two hours, and leftovers should not be reheated in a slow cooker.
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Nearly 250,000 Deaths From ONE Common Mistake: Here's How to Protect Yourself
Mercola revisits the Death by Medicine report, citing a November 2010 New England Journal of Medicine analysis that found 18 percent of patients were harmed by medical care, over 63 percent of injuries were preventable, and problems caused or contributed to death in nearly 2.5 percent of cases.
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IRS Tax Tip 2011-24: Tax Benefits for Disabled Taxpayers
An IRS tax tip listing seven credits and benefits for taxpayers with disabilities and parents of disabled children, among them a higher standard deduction for the legally blind, excluded disability payments, impairment-related work expenses and the earned income tax credit.
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IRS TAX TIP 2011-23: Five Tips if You Changed Your Name Due to Marriage or Divorce
The IRS warns that a name change after marriage or divorce must be reported to the Social Security Administration with Form SS-5, or a mismatch can delay processing and refunds. Adopted children lacking a Social Security number need an ATIN, applied for on Form W-7A.
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Email from Michelle Obama
A fundraising email from Michelle Obama announcing that Charlotte, North Carolina, will host the 2012 Democratic National Convention and inviting supporters to join what she calls a grassroots convention.
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IRS Tax Tip 2011-22: Use Your Federal Tax Refund to Buy Savings Bonds
An IRS tax tip: taxpayers can put part or all of a federal refund toward up to $5,000 in Series I savings bonds, in multiples of $50, by filing Form 8888. Paper bonds arrive by mail, and any remaining refund goes to an account or a check.
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Health Insurance for Kids in 2011
Federal reform now bars insurers from turning down children's applications over pre-existing conditions, but states apply it differently: some require insurers to offer child-only plans, others set open-enrollment windows. eHealth promises a state-by-state chart and updates.
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Wear Red for Heart Disease Awareness
February is American Heart Month, with National Wear Red Day on its first Friday. Heart disease kills more women than anything else, and risk climbs between 40 and 60. The piece urges at least 2.5 hours of activity a week, more fruit and vegetables, and no smoking, and lists heart attack symptoms.
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February is American Heart Month
Coronary heart disease kills more Americans than anything else, striking someone about every 25 seconds. Preventing and controlling high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and tobacco use cuts the risk, and recognising heart attack symptoms improves survival.
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IRS Tax Tip 2011-20: EITC – Don’t Overlook It
An IRS tax tip on the Earned Income Tax Credit, open to workers earning $48,362 or less and worth up to $5,666, averaging about $2,100. You must file a return and claim it, have earned income and a valid SSN, and cannot file as married filing separately.
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IRS Tax Tip 2011-21: Medical and Dental Expenses
The IRS lists six points on deducting medical and dental costs on Schedule A: only the amount above 7.5% of adjusted gross income counts, totals must be reduced by any reimbursement, and drug costs qualify only for prescriptions, plus insulin.
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IRS Tax Tip 2011-19: Want Your Tax Refund Fast – Choose Direct Deposit
An IRS tip: pairing e-file with direct deposit can bring a refund in as few as 10 days, removes the risk of a check lost or returned as undeliverable, and lets taxpayers split a refund across up to three accounts using Form 8888. Some banks reject joint refunds paid into individual accounts.
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Your Rights: Credit Reporting
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion must each give you a free credit report once every 12 months, ordered online, by phone or by mail. The FTC warns that misspelling annualcreditreport.com can land you on imposter sites.
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IRS Tax Tip 2011-18: Ten Tax Benefits for Parents
An IRS tip sheet listing ten tax benefits for parents, among them claiming a child as a dependent, the Child Tax Credit, the Child and Dependent Care Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Adoption Credit, with the IRS publication to consult for each.
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