Firefighters in Maine managed to rescue a deaf man from his apartment just moments before the entire unit was engulfed in flames. Fire teams were called to the scene at 4 Berwick Road in Berwick, Maine, around 3:48 a.m. on August 28. The building was an old house with five units inside. “When we got…
New Research Tries to Debunk Fad Diets and Their Power Over Dieters
Obesity is an epidemic all throughout the country as more than two in three adults are considered to be overweight or obese. Consequently, many try to adopt fad diets because they promote fast results, but new research shows this is not the case. A team of scientists from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School have published…
Regulators Sue Vanguard Healthcare Over Quality of Care at its Facilities
Nursing home neglect is unfortunately common. It’s common for abuse in nursing homes unreported despite law. According to a government audit, 1 in 4 cases of elder abuse or neglect go unreported, despite a federal law that requires the police to be notified in these cases. Another study found that approximately only 20% of abuse…
Sustainability is Chic: Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle Your Wedding
It seems that across the globe, recycling is becoming chicer and chicer. It’s now trendy to recycle everything from extra newspapers to wedding leftovers. Wedding leftovers? Lately, more and more couples are choosing to have the leftover materials from their wedding remade into something new, beautiful, and unique to make Mother Nature happy. After all,…
IRS Fails to Notify Tax Payers That Their Identities Were Stolen, Inspector General Finds
Most know it’s important to take proper care of tax documents to prevent identity theft. You need to install firewalls and security software to prevent hackers from getting your tax information digitally, and shred credit card statements 45 days after they’ve been received. But what’s most unsettling is that even if we do take all…
U.S. Drunk Driving Epidemic Continues
The drunk driving epidemic continues in this country. A few decades ago, nearly half of all traffic deaths were caused by alcohol. Since then, we’ve lowered that number to about 30%, but that’s it. It’s been 30% for years and that number is simply not good enough. In 2015, there were 10,265 alcohol-related traffic fatalities…
Annual Mothman Festival Prepares for Record Number of Patrons This Year
The 15th annual Mothman festival is less than a month away, and this year, organizers are expecting the attraction to drawa record number of people to join in on the festivities. Denny Bellamy, director of the Mason County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, said he expects the record number of visitors will be the result of…
California Residents Who Use Too Much Water Now Subject to Penalties from Government
A low-flush toilet can save households up to 18,000 gallons of water in a single year, but those in California are looking to save even more right now. In fact, water guzzling households are now subject to government penalties and potential public disclosure of names. A new law signed late Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown…
Tyson Foods Faces Big OSHA Fine for Workplace Violations
Tyson Foods, one of the largest meat processing companies in the world, faces a $263,000 fine after federal inspectors found more than 15 serious workplace safety violations this month. The Labor Departments’ Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated Tyson’s plant in Center, Texas, after an employee’s finger got caught in an unguarded conveyor belt…
Critical Protein Shows Promise as Potential Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
While only seven percent of people ages 65 and older often forget what day it is, the rates of Alzheimer’s are in fact increasing as time goes on. However, new research has discovered that a critical protein may be the key to an effective treatment for the disease. The population of patients with Alzheimer’s disease…