(ARA) – For the nearly 24 million Americans with diabetes, the cost of medication and other items related to diabetes care can be nearly two and a half times greater than medical costs for those without the disease. With the rising costs of health care, many individuals find it difficult to pay for necessary treatment. [...]

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(ARA) – With the growing use of cell phones and text messaging, it’s not surprising that risky and distracted driving are the main causes of teen motor vehicle accidents. A 2009 Pew survey estimates that 26 percent of all American teens have texted while driving, and 43 percent have talked on a cell phone while [...]

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(ARA) – The recent recession caused many to reconsider old investing paradigms. Some stocks, mutual funds and other paper assets that looked invincible, turned out to be as flimsy as the paper they were printed on. Homes, which most consider a stable, tangible asset, lost nearly 50 percent of their value on average when the [...]

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(ARA) – With summer right around the corner and the weather finally starting to warm up, many Americans are counting down the days until they can escape their daily routine for some much needed rest and relaxation. Before you pack up the car or hit the friendly blue skies for your vacation getaway, you may [...]

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(ARA) – Registered nursing is one of the fastest-growing careers in the U.S. By 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates, 580,000 more nursing positions will be needed, a growth rate of 22 percent since 2008. Nursing is also thought to be highly recession-proof, actually adding positions during economic downturns. In July 2009, when [...]

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(ARA) – It’s the new drinking and driving — and for good reason. As Americans become more addicted to their cell phones, BlackBerry devices and other PDAs, lawmakers throughout the nation are taking action in the wake of a disturbing national trend linking cell phone use with car crashes. The National Highway and Traffic Safety [...]

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(ARA) – If your child is being bullied, she's not alone. About 160,000 children in the United States miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students, according to the National Education Association. Bullying is a serious problem that is growing worse, and is taking on new forms through the [...]

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(ARA) – TV apps are one of the hottest trends in satellite television today. Just like apps for your smart phone, a TV app is an interactive application you can download to personalize your TV experience. And best of all, most satellite TV apps are free. All you need is an HD DVR and the [...]

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(ARA) – If you find yourself in a financial hole you can’t get out of, it’s important to know you have options. Being in debt can cause people to continue to make payments that they can’t afford or can barely afford without much hope of ever eliminating the debt. If you find yourself in this [...]

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(ARA) – You've seen the posters decorating mailboxes, telephone poles and trees in your neighborhood. The picture of a cat – usually curled up in the sun or giving a curious look to the camera – with "LOST" in bold, capital letters and a contact number underneath. Sadly, less than 5 percent of lost cats [...]

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