Illinois Ag can help with healthcare complaints
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[February 23, 2011]
As the business
of medicine has become more complex, consumers have experienced more
confusion and difficulty obtaining the care and benefits to which
they are entitled. To assist the consumers of Illinois with these
problems the Attorney General opened the Health Care Bureau in
October 1998. Since then our staff has helped to clear up more than
8,000 complaints relating to health care issues.
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What
you need to know about the Tax Relief Act of 2010
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[February 23, 2011]
(ARA) - It was hard to miss the
news about the 2010 Tax Relief Act that Congress passed and
President Obama signed into law at the end of last year. What many
Americans probably found easy to miss, however, is how the act will
affect them as they prepare to file their 2010 tax returns this
April 15. (Click here for the rest of
the story)
Fuzzy,
fun and healthy: Secrets of the amazing kiwifruit
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[February 23, 2011]
(ARA) -
The first time you saw a kiwifruit in
your grocery store did you think it was a lemon gone wrong? Or
perhaps you thought it was a new, smaller, odd-looking variety of
pear. The truth is the kiwifruit isn't just a fruit, it's one of
nature's most perfect foods - and if your family hasn't yet
discovered the taste, versatility and nutritional punch of
kiwifruit, it's time to give it a try.
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story)
Social
Security tackles heart diseases
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[February 23, 2011]
February
is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is not only the
leading cause of death in the United States, it also is a major
cause of disability. (Click here for
the rest of the story)
Blundering away from millions of dollars on the Internet
By Mike Fak
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[February 23, 2011]
I guess I just
don't have a head for business. If I did I might actually be a
multi-millionaire or perhaps even a billionaire by now.
At least twenty or thirty times a week, I get e-mails from people in
far away lands offering me huge sums of money for doing nothing. For
some reason: no doubt my self- fulfilling prophesy of being poor my
whole life, I haven't taken anyone up on these deals of the century.
I guess I just don't have it in me to pull the trigger on one of
these mega-financial proposals.
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Getting
a replacement SSA-1099 is easy
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[February 23, 2011]
Millions of
taxpayers are busy gathering all the forms and documents they need
to file their Federal, State, and local tax returns. If you receive
Social Security benefits, one of those items may be your SSA-1099
from Social Security. (Click here for
the rest of story)
Building a better breakfast: Start with whole grains
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[February 23, 2011]
(ARA) -
Getting a good start to your day takes
a lot more than the alarm going off at the right time and avoiding
traffic. What you eat in the morning can have an effect on your
whole day - and your health.
Building a better
breakfast: Start with whole grains
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You may
benefit from new pre-existing condition insurance plan
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[February 23, 2011]
Do
you find it hard to obtain health insurance due to pre-existing
conditions? You may be eligible for the new Pre-Existing Condition
Insurance Plan — a program for people who have a pre-existing
medical condition and have been without health insurance coverage
for at least six months. (Click
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Aging
in place allows you to keep your heart at home