A brachial plexus birth injury, which 75% of the time is considered what’s known commonly as Erb’s palsy, is a condition that effects the nerves near the neck and causes reduced or lack of motion and weakness in the arms, shoulders, hand, and fingers as those are the nerves that help to control them. One…
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State Parks Finding Ways to Close Winter Revenue Gaps
State parks around the country are finding new ways to bring people in over the winter. There are state parks all over the 50 states. In Anne Arundel County, Maryland, for example, there are more than 70 county parks, numerous nature preserves, and greenways, with trails within two state parks and hiking across the Chesapeake…
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley Weighs in on Clinton’s Manufacturing Plan
As the primaries draw nearer, the debates are heating up, and the public wants to know how the presidential candidates are going to help create jobs for the many Americans who are in need of a living wage. In Ohio, this is especially a pressing issue. Although the Dayton region is slowly making its way…
Swedish Start-Up Creates Phone Charger That Runs on Water
The digital age has brought with it a high dependence on cell phones and connectivity, creating a whole new dichotomy for technology start-ups and corporations. Enterprises around the world are clamoring to find the Next Big Thing, and one Swedish startup may have done just that with their newest invention. According to Bustle.com, a Swedish…
California’s Long Beach Police Officers to Wear Body Cameras
Body cameras on police officers have become a hot topic in the aftermath of the volatile relationship that was 2015 law enforcement-civilian interactions. After a year-long program was implemented to test the technology, the Long Beach City Council approved the body camera motion in a unanimous decision. Starting sometime this March, Long Beach police officers…
One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure: The 2016 Parisian Canal St-Martin Clean-up Begins
It’s been 14 years since Paris authorities have cleaned out the Canal Saint-Martin in France’s 10 arrondissement, and it may not seem like an exciting event, but the cleaning of the canal has been long awaited by locals. The St-Martin is what The Guardian calls “a favorite haunt of hipsters” and a scenic location where…
The Worst May Be Yet to Come for the Most Hated CEO in Pharmaceuticals
The rising costs in medications have been a driving force in reform for the American healthcare system. Debates over healthcare in the U.S. came to a head this fall when Martin Shkreli, the CEO of KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, hiked up the price of a prescription medication often used to treat AIDS from $13.50 to $750 per…
Researchers Make a Major Breakthrough in Autism Research
Autism research is an ongoing and extensive field, with few major breakthroughs as the years go by. But last week, researchers discovered something that could change the shape of neurological autism research: for the very first time, scientists have discovered a link between autistic behavior and a specific neurotransmitter in the brain. The study, published…
Kelley Blue Book Names Subaru Top Car Brand for Resale Value for Second Straight Year
Subaru, the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries, is taking home another crown. Kelley Blue Book (KBB), the vehicle valuation and research company, just named Subaru as their top brand for resale value in 2016, according to the New York Daily News. Every car has a lifespan of some kind and…
Pope Francis Just Made It Easier for Catholics To Get Annulments
Continuing his modernization of the Catholic church, Pope Francis announced on Tuesday, September 8 that there would be a major change in the Catholic annulment process, making it easier for married couples to separate and remarry in the church. The Wall Street Journal reported that the new rules are the third major set of changes…