November 20, 2009

Suddenly you feel awful - achy, sneezy, feverish. Is it a cold or the flu? How can you tell and how can you prevent getting sick in the first place? With the flu season, complicated this year by H1NI, you want to know all you can about the differences between a cold and the flu. To learn more visit the Consumer Focus: Cold - Seasonal Flu -H1N1 Flu.

October 1, 2009

October 4-10 is Fire Prevention Week. It's been observed in the United Stated every October since 1925. Do you know what are the leading causes of home fires and how to safely evacuate from your house in case of a fire? Be prepared! Discuss and practice fire evacuation drills with your family.

September 14, 2009

Making important purchases, such as a car or home, can be one of the most difficult decisions you make. Before you begin you have to know just what your exact needs are and what you can afford. When it's time to do the actual shopping, there are other things you need to know to make the right decision. Also you may not be happy with your purchase after you've bought it and you will need to know where and how to file a complaint. Luckily, the Consumer Action Handbook can help you get through the process. To learn more, go to this month's Consumer Focus: Before You Buy.

September 9, 2009

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Although ovarian cancer is not the most common cancer, it is the most deadly. That's because it's usually diagnosed too late - due to vague symtoms and lack of an effective screening test to catch it in the early stage. If you want more information on symptoms, diagnosis,treatments, clinical trails and what to ask your doctor about ovarian cancer, then go to the National Cancer Institute's Ovarian Cancer page.