According to KOMO News, one Seattle man is using his unfortunate workplace injury as a way to educate children about the importance of workplace safety. Local man Matt Pomerinke lost his arm when he was just 21 at his first job in a paper mill. He cites lack of proper training as the cause of…
Pharmaceutical Companies Accused of Fueling Opioid Epidemic In State Of Ohio
According to the California Society of Addiction Medicine, methadone treatment has a 60-90% success rate in treating opiate addiction, whereas non-medical, abstinence-based treatments have a success rate of only 5-10%. Unfortunately, thousands of Ohio families are in desperate need of any treatment for heroin and opioid addiction. And on Wednesday, May 31st, The State of…
Nutrition At The Heart Of Armed Service’s New Training Methods
Since the early 1940s, Americans have been taking multivitamins and mineral supplements for various reasons. Today, virtually every drug store in the country sells vitamins for expectant mothers, children, exercise lovers, seniors, and more. But now vitamins have been embraced by an unlikely organization — the nation’s armed forces. The U.S. military plans to boost…
Nestle To Pull Out Of American Candy Markets?
Rumor has it that candy producing giant Nestle might be selling its $900 million-a-year U.S. business, which includes household candy names like Butterfinger and BabyRuth. This is, apparently, to improve the health of their overall portfolio. Analysts have been speculating about the decision since the company named healthcare veteran Mark Schneider as CEO. Over the…
Flexible Financing For Veterans Interested In Vegas Luxury At The Ogden
Over 22 million veterans have achieved homownership through the VA Home Loan program, a special program run by the Department of Veteran Affairs for the United States armed forces. And quite a few of them seem to have taken up residence in Las Vegas. More specifically, they’ve taken up residence in The Ogden, an iconic…
Amazon’s New Patent Allows Retailers to Block Online Searches for Cheaper Products
Amazon has created a patent that isn’t going over well with their thousands of customers. Recently, the massive e-retailer has been granted a patent that will stop a shopper from comparing prices of an item in-store to one online. Typically, when shopping online, 44% of consumers start their search with a search engine, which is…
How HR Technology Could Save Indian Corporations Millions
Being a manager at a large company can be an exhausting experience, especially if one has to deal with employee and customer issues daily. The average workplace manager spends up to 40% of their time dealing with conflicts, whether that’s with customers or employees. Handling these issues alone can create a frustrating work environment and…
VR Water Slides And Movie Star Pool Expansions – A Wild Start To The Summer
This summer is turning out to be a waterslide heaven for the world, with many locations either opening up new water parks, creating new water slides, or celebrating the smoothest water slide exit some individuals have ever seen. All across both the United States and some parts of Europe, there has been a rising prominence…
Hawaiian Bill Can Help Seniors Gracefully Age in Place
A first-of-its-kind health care bill has been passed in the state of Hawaii. The bill, known as Kapuna Care, is meant to help fund in-home care for seniors and is just waiting for the Governor’s signature to go into effect. Above anything else, the bill was inspired by the giving culture many Hawaiians follow. Kapuna,…
Can of Hairspray Explodes in Vancouver Woman’s Car, Gets Lodged in Windshield
Most of the time, windshield damages are caused by pebbles, rocks, and other roadside debris. However, one unusual situation in Vancouver leaves experts warning drivers everywhere of an unexpected risk during the hot summer months — aerosol cans. Late last month, Karmen Ayres returned to her car after work to find a can of hairspray…