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Tip of the day script
By JavaScript Kit (http://javascriptkit.com)

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var today_obj=new Date()
var today_date=today_obj.getDate()

var tips=new Array()
//Configure the below variable to contain the "header" of the tip
var tiptitle='<b>Tip of the day</b><br>'

//Configure the below array to hold the 31 possible tips of the month
tips[1]='Caring for a parent, spouse, or someone else you love can be a tough balancing act. Help from home health workers is one way to make it work.  <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/caregivers.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[2]='When it comes to buying prescription drugs online, be cautious: You could end up with drugs that are fake or include dangerous ingredients.  <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/prescriptiononline.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[3]='Getting to a healthy weight now can lower your risk for all kinds of diseases later. But pills, patches, and creams promising quick, easy, and lasting weight loss aren’t worth the money or the risk.  <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/weightloss.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[4]='Prescription assistance programs enable people who can’t afford to pay for their medications to get them for free or a reduced price.  <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/prescriptionassist.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[5]='Millions of people have had Lasik eye surgery to correct their vision. Still, Lasik has risks and possible side effects that can be serious.  <a href="/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/health/hea04.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[6]='A living will spells out your wishes for the kind of care you’ll receive if you’re not in a position to speak for yourself. <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/documents.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[7]='You can buy glasses or contacts from your eye doctor — or any company you choose. Your eye care provider has to give you a copy of your contact lens and eyeglass prescriptions.  <a href="/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt143.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[8]='Even over-the-counter dietary supplements can have risks and side effects. Talk to your health care provider before trying any new treatment. <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/supplements.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[9]='Just because a dietary supplement is “natural” doesn’t mean it’s harmless or safe. Some supplements, including herbal products, can be dangerous.  <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/supplements.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[10]='Curious about a product that says it can treat or cure cancer? Be skeptical. Do some research and talk to your doctor.  <a href="http://www.ftc.gov/curious">Learn more...</a>'
tips[11]='The benefits of exercise are well-documented. Unfortunately, that is not always the case with advertising claims for exercise equipment.  <a href="/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/products/pro10.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[12]='All contact lenses, even those that are purely cosmetic, require a prescription. Businesses that sell cosmetic lenses without requiring a prescription are violating the law.  <a href="/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt026.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[13]='Medicare fraud happens when someone intentionally uses your Medicare number to bill Medicare for services or equipment you didn’t get or didn’t need. <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/medicarefraud.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[14]='Shopping for a hearing aid? Ask if there’s a trial period so you can test it, and find out what fees are refundable if you return the aid during the trial period.  <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/hearingaids.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[15]='A promise that a product can cure diabetes is a tip-off to a rip-off. There’s no pill, patch, tea, herb, or other “miracle” treatment you can buy online that can make your diabetes go away forever. <a href="/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt145.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[16]='Can herbal or natural remedies prevent or cure the common cold? Some marketers claim their products can, but lack reliable scientific evidence.  <a href="/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt078.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[17]='Unconventional treatments for cancer or any other disease can sound tempting. But researchers don’t know how safe or effective many are. Many have proven ineffective and even harmful. <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/treatments.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[18]='Generic drugs are as effective and safe as the brand-name drugs they’re based on and can cost 20 percent to 70 percent less than their brand-name counterparts.  <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/genericdrugs.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[19]='When you realize a parent or loved one needs more help than you can give, you may find that an assisted-living facility or nursing home is the best fit. <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/nursinghomes.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[20]='Medical identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information and uses it to commit health care fraud.  <a href="/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/medicalidt.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[21]='Even over-the-counter dietary supplements can have risks and side effects.  Remember that “natural” doesn’t always mean “safe.”  Talk to your healthcare provider before trying any new treatment. <a href="/health">Learn more...</a>'
tips[22]='Effective weight loss requires eating fewer calories and exercising more.  Claims for diet products and programs that promise fast and permanent weight loss without sacrifice or effort are false. <a href="/health">Learn more...</a>'
tips[23]='Your eye care provider must give you a copy of your contact lens and eyeglass prescriptions. You can buy glasses or contacts from your eye doctor – or any company you choose. <a href="/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt143.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[24]='Even over-the-counter dietary supplements can have risks and side effects.  Remember that “natural” doesn’t always mean “safe.”  Talk to your healthcare provider before trying any new treatment. <a href="/health">Learn more...</a>'
tips[25]='Effective weight loss requires eating fewer calories and exercising more.  Claims for diet products and programs that promise fast and permanent weight loss without sacrifice or effort are false. <a href="/health">Learn more...</a>'
tips[26]='Your eye care provider must give you a copy of your contact lens and eyeglass prescriptions. You can buy glasses or contacts from your eye doctor – or any company you choose. <a href="/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt143.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[27]='Even over-the-counter dietary supplements can have risks and side effects.  Remember that “natural” doesn’t always mean “safe.”  Talk to your healthcare provider before trying any new treatment. <a href="/health">Learn more...</a>'
tips[28]='Effective weight loss requires eating fewer calories and exercising more.  Claims for diet products and programs that promise fast and permanent weight loss without sacrifice or effort are false. <a href="/health">Learn more...</a>'
tips[29]='Your eye care provider must give you a copy of your contact lens and eyeglass prescriptions. You can buy glasses or contacts from your eye doctor – or any company you choose. <a href="/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt143.shtm">Learn more...</a>'
tips[30]='Even over-the-counter dietary supplements can have risks and side effects.  Remember that “natural” doesn’t always mean “safe.”  Talk to your healthcare provider before trying any new treatment. <a href="/health">Learn more...</a>'
tips[31]='Effective weight loss requires eating fewer calories and exercising more.  Claims for diet products and programs that promise fast and permanent weight loss without sacrifice or effort are false. <a href="/health">Learn more...</a>'

/*document.write(tiptitle)*/
document.write(tips[today_date])

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