Technical notes explaining that the provisional 2009 U.S. birth, death, marriage and divorce counts are incomplete, vary by state in how they are collected and updated, and may not track the preliminary or final registered totals.
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When will data from the 2010 census be available?
The Census Bureau must give state population totals to the president by December 31, 2010. The counts set congressional seats and district lines and help steer $300 billion a year in federal funds. Forms went out in mid-March, and census takers visited non-responders through July 10.
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Where can I find travel warnings for a particular country?
The State Department publishes travel warnings and Country Specific Information for Americans heading abroad, including entry requirements that differ by country. The guidance covers tourism and business travel, not emigration or official government travel.
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Effective ADHD Treatment: CBT and Medication
Steven Safren's team randomized 86 adults already taking ADHD medication and found that twelve 50-minute sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy improved symptoms more than relaxation and generalized educational support, letting patients live and work more effectively.
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Stemtech International Makes Inc’s List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies (PR)
Stemtech International placed 1,484th on the 2010 Inc. 5000. CEO Ray Carter credits its patented stem cell nutrition products, which the company says support release of adult stem cells, and a network marketing model now spanning 14 countries.
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Why Dr. Snyderman's Whooping Cough Vaccine Rant is a Total SHAM…
Barbara Loe Fisher argues that this summer's media campaign on whooping cough plays up disease risk while ignoring vaccine risk, blames the unvaccinated for infant deaths in California, and attacks religious and conscientious exemptions. She singles out NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman.
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Media Now Promoting Brain Eating Vaccines
Robert Sapolsky has adapted a herpes virus to carry engineered neuroprotective genes deep into the brain to neutralize stress hormones. Human trials remain years off, and Mercola questions who would volunteer for such an injection and warns against quick fixes.
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When did women gain the right to vote?
Ratified on August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment guaranteed American women the vote, capping a 72-year campaign that began at the 1848 Seneca Falls convention and used parades, silent vigils and hunger strikes. The date is marked as Women's Equality Day.
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High Stress Worsens PMS Symptoms
An NIH-led survey of 250 women aged 18 to 44 found those reporting higher stress were four times more likely to have moderate to severe PMS symptoms. The researchers suggest relaxation techniques and exercise, which cost far less than painkillers or antidepressants.
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Impaired Driving
Thirty-two people die each day in US crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver, one death every 45 minutes, and such drivers figure in one of every three fatal crashes. The piece urges designated drivers and backs sobriety checkpoints and ignition interlocks.
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The Medical Scandal that’s Robbing Cancer Patients of Their Right to Life
Dr. Mercola retells Dallas News reporting on Leah Siegel, diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in 2008 and given two to three years. Her husband says doctors jumped from drug to drug with no real plan, and one cocktail left her with blistered hands and sores that stopped her eating.
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Flu Plan Scandal Ahead – An Urgent Warning (Video)
Mercola interviews Barbara Loe Fisher of the National Vaccine Information Center about the aftermath of the 2009 swine flu response, declared over by the WHO in August, and changes to that season's vaccine. He notes only 90 million of the 170 million US doses ordered were used.
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Ketamine: Magic Depression Drug?
Ronald Duman's group reports that a single dose of ketamine can produce an antidepressant effect within hours, lasting up to a week, far faster than drugs that take weeks or months. Ketamine can trigger psychosis, harm brain function with long-term use and kill at high doses.
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What are the recent changes to protect credit card users?
New Federal Reserve rules under the Credit Card Act took effect February 22, 2010, barring several costly practices. February statements show how long paying off a balance will take and list nonprofit credit counseling contacts; gift cards got longer expiration dates and fee limits.
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Study Reveals Over-Diagnosis of ADHD
Michigan State's Todd Elder studied 12,000 schoolchildren and found the youngest kindergartners 60 percent more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than older classmates, with younger fifth and eighth graders more than twice as likely to be prescribed stimulants. He suspects immaturity.
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Taxes for Students with Summer Jobs
The IRS explains that summer earnings are taxable: a W-4 sets withholding, tips count as income, and self-employment earnings of $400 or more trigger self-employment tax. ROTC food and lodging allowances are not taxable, but active-duty pay at summer advanced camp is.
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Barbara Loe Fisher on Flu Vaccine Changes
Barbara Loe Fisher of the National Vaccine Information Center discusses last year's swine flu response and changes made to this season's flu vaccine. Mercola notes the U.S. contracted for over 170 million doses of swine flu vaccine and that about 90 million were used.
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Do You Want Your Politicians to Hunt Animals?
Sport hunters make up only four percent of the country, yet candidates keep staging hunting outings, from Bill Clinton and John Kerry to Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton. Bill Richardson shot an oryx at Ted Turner's New Mexico ranch while running for president.
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