See also Health

General

Consumer Information - is a "one-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources available online; including 'Scam-alert' and consumer awareness campaigns
Firstgov: Consumer
Federal Citizen Info Center - publications by subject
Consumer Protection - practical information on a variety of consumer topics

Health

MEDLINEPlus - Consumer Health Information
Nutrient Database - authoritative food composition databases and state of the art methods to acquire, evaluate, compile and disseminate composition data on foods available in the United States
Daily Med: Current Medication Information - information about marketed drug
Health Savings Accounts - publications "created by the Medicare bill signed by President Bush on December 8, 2003 and are designed to help individuals save for future qualified medical and retiree health expenses on a tax-free basis;" FAQ, a brochure (in English and Spanish), fact sheets, tax resources, and related publications. (Treasury Department)
Medical Information Bureau: Consumer - consumer materials about MIB records, reports containing codes representing health conditions reported by insurance underwriters. "When a consumer applies to a MIB member company for life, health, disability, or long-term care insurance coverage, the company may check for a record at MIB." This site contains details about the reports and instructions for requesting a free copy of your record (per the Fair Credit Reporting Act). (MIB Group)
Hospital Compare - information on how well the hospitals care for all their adult patients with certain conditions or procedures

Home

Household Products Database - what's in products, potential health effects, safety and handling
Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages, (ARM) - this fact sheet explains adjustable rate mortgages loans for which "the interest rate changes periodically, usually in relation to an index, and payments may go up or down accordingly." Includes questions to consider, consumer cautions, ideas for reducing risk associated with ARMs, a glossary, and a mortgage checklist for comparing different types of mortgages; also in Spanish. (Federal Reserve Board)
National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, (NAUPA) - unclaimed property database maintained by state governments

Travel

Air Travel Prohibited Carry-On Items - updated list (Transportation Security Administration)

Auto

• Automobile Recalls Search Engine
• Fuel Economy Compare Car Models

Misc.

Air Quality Index - index for reporting daily air quality - how clean or polluted the air is and associated health effects; calculates the AQI for five major air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollution (also known as particulate matter), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide

Drinking Water Information

National Do Not Call Registry - a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home

Non-government

Consumer Search - researchers review and rank top-rated products in 13 categories

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