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A recent study has found that chronic sleep issues may be linked with a greater risk for disabilities later in life. According to the American Geriatrics Society, nearly one in five seniors has at least one impediment in performing daily tasks. Despite the fact that disability rates have been decreasing overall, the lifetime probability in…

A full 100% of Amish furniture is hand crafted for each customer, and it seems that furniture designers are taking that approach to heart, even now preferring to use natural or re-purposed wood for projects. Using natural wood in furniture and interior design isn’t a new concept, but it is one that a growing number…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a facet of the U.S. Department of Labor, has awarded $10.5 million in safety grants to 77 non-profit organizations throughout the country. These one-year safety and health training grants will provide education for both employers and employees in order for them to recognize, prevent, and avoid workplace hazards. The…

Sleeping in a new place can be tough, especially if you’re traveling on and off col year. In fact, approximately 60 million individuals in the U.S. alone suffer from sleep disorders or sleep deprivation, both of which are sometimes made worse by travel. Interestingly enough, a new study was just published that helps explain that…

Under the False Claims Act, those who submit or coerce another person to submit false claims for government funds are liable for severe penalties, including civil penalties up to $11,000 for each false claim made. False claims and whistleblower laws are no joke, and OSHA is cracking down in Region VII. OSHA has recently launched…

Your website’s design matters more than you might think. Almost half (46%) of Internet users say that their number one criterion in determining the credibility of a company is looking to its web design. The trouble is that you can’t just design a site that you think looks good. It requires more thought. For instance,…

Typically, cell phone users carry their mobile devices in their pockets, their bags, and their hands. This technology can be addicting, and one prisoner in England went to great lengths to bring his cell phone behind bars with him. Stephen Cavanagh had just been admitted into Manchester’s Strangeways prison in the United Kingdom, and had…

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the proportion of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to top 20% by the year 2050. That means 20% of the population will likely be retired at that point. Or, that would be the case if they were able to start saving up for…

Amazon Web Services (AWS), a cloud computing company providing a service known as S3, has a massive lead over the rest of the industry. In the past 12 months, AWS gas generated over $8 billion — more than quadruple that of Microsoft’s Azure’s $1.8 billion, and 15 times the sales from Google’s cloud services. And…

When most people think about silent, tasteless, odorless killers they immediately associate it with carbon monoxide poisoning. Unfortunately, that’s not the only substance that can have serious, and fatal consequences if left unattended. According to WTMJ-TV Milwaukee, elevated levels of radon have been discovered in “thousands” of homes in the Southeast-area of Wisconsin. “The health…