Since the late 1990s, the American opioid epidemic has truly taken hold. In 2017, nearly 68% of the 70,200 drug overdose deaths that took place involved the use of an opioid, with roughly 130 Americans dying each day as a result of opioid abuse. With the U.S. holding over 45% of the global pharmaceutical market,…
HRA Regulation Reforms Expected To Help Out Small US Businesses
The U.S. departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury have adopted new rules regarding health reimbursement accounts (HRAs). Starting in January 2020, employers will be able to use “individual coverage health reimbursement accounts” or ICHRAs to provide their workers with tax-preferred funds to pay for the cost of health insurance coverage that…
4 Vacation Ideas For Adventure-Seekers
If you’re looking for a bit of extra excitement for you and your family during your summer vacation, you’ll want to pick a destination that has plenty of activities to offer. On average, every day more than 8 million people fly, many of them for vacations and family adventures. For the thrill-seeking family planning this year’s summer…
6 Ways To Improve Your Home’s Air Quality
Summer is finally here, and with summer often comes seasonal allergies, high pollen counts, and a variety of other air quality issues you’ll have to face in your home. Even if you don’t necessarily notice poor air quality right away in your home, your kids or your guests with asthma or allergies might. Take these…
Geologists Discover Largest Underwater Volcano Ever Documented
About one in every eight people in the world do not have access to clean water. In some parts of the world, volcanic eruptions can tamper even the largest bodies of water. Hawaii is known for its volcanoes but it only has three active volcanoes on the island. Alaska, on the other hand, has more…
New Study Shows Importance of Cover Crops for Farmers
With there being more than three million farmers across the country, there are mass amounts of crops produced every year. But during off-season, there are fewer crops produced, which can be harmful to the farming industry. However, a new Environmental Working Group (EWG) investigation has found that off-season crops, or cover crops, are increasing. Cover…
Black Women Are Three Times As Likely To Die From Preventable Pregnancy Problems
Preventable pregnancy deaths in the U.S. are alarmingly high, new data shows. According to a new study by the CDC, black women in the U.S. are more likely to die from preventable pregnancy complications than white women. Approximately 700 patients die from pregnancy-related problems every year in the US, but why those deaths occur is…
Dangerous Levels of Cancer-Causing Contaminants Found in California Public Water
From drinking and showering to washing the dishes to swimming and doing water activities, like the 11.6 million kids who participated in fishing in 2017, people come into contact with water every single day. And when you get a glass of water from the tap and drink it, you expect it to be clean and…
California Hoping to Improve Its Preschool Programs Through New Legislation
Approximately three-fourths of young children in the United States participate in a preschool program. Preschool provides a foundation for learning in both academic and social settings that will help set a child up for a successful future. “It’s not just about literacy but also socializing them on skills such as raising their hand, taking turns,…
3 Of the Most Extravagant Athlete-Celebrity Weddings
The five largest sports in the U.S. are football, basketball, soccer, baseball, and hockey. These sports aren’t just popular in America, either, and they garner plenty of attention across the globe. Even more popular than the sports themselves, however, are the athletes that play them — at least the ones who can claim they are…