http://www.healthreform.gov/reports/diabetes/index.html

Covers health insurance choices and costs for people with diabetes, and the issue of health care disparities. From Health Reform.gov and the Department of Health and Human Services.

http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/fish/study/

Reports the results of federal efforts to study chemical concentrations in fish tissues and identify those lakes with levels of concentrations of concern for humans or wildlife that eat fish.Excludes the Laurentian Great Lakes and the Great Salt Lake. From the Environmental Protection Agency.

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10223.pdf

Rest of title = But Data Quality and Reporting Issues Need Attention. Assesses quality of first round of reports on number of jobs created by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. From the Government Accountability Office.

http://www.wm.edu/offices/iae/institutional_research_reporting/crime_campus_security/2008_crime_stats_web.pdf

Shows a tally of crimes occurring on campus and within residence halls on campus from 1999 through 2008. Covers 9 categories of crime including burglary, robbery, and sex offenses. From the Office of Institutional Research

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R40924.pdf

Reports that China has become the fastest growing automotive manufacturer, now surpassed only by Japan. More than 10 million vehicles were sold in China in the first 10 months of 2009. As yet China exports or imports few vehicles, but has arranged partnerships and investments with many western automotive manufacturers. Chinese auto parts are making major inroads in U.S. and other developed countries. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33153.pdf

Another view of Chinese naval capabilities and what response they call for in U.S. defense planning. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/oni/pla-navy.pdf

Discusses the strategy, development, and future outlook for the Chinese navy. From the Office of Naval Intelligence, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12700

Presents nine research challenges and four research initiatives to advance the study of how the landscape of the Earth changes. Predicts how processes such as wind, ice, water, tectonics and ecosystems drive changes in the surface of the planet. From the National Research Council.

http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/extended-05.html

Examines the so-called living standards of U.S. households in order to track quality of life items over time using a variety demographic characteristics. Covers consumer durable and electronic goods, housing conditions, neighborhood safety, community services, and satisfaction with schools. From the Census Bureau.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db24.pdf

Reports that the U.S. late preterm birth rate rose 20% from 1990 to 2006. Examines the phenomenon of late term births, characteristics of mothers and infants, and health consequences. From the National Center for Health Statistics.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5844a2.htm

Reports that the proportion of U.S. adults who were current cigarette smokers declined 3.5% from 24.1% to 20.6% from 1998 to 2008, but the proportion did not change significantly from 2007 to 2008. Also covers characteristics of smokers. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.