July is the peak of summer swim season, and around the country millions of Americans of all ages are heading to community pools to beat the summer heat. That means health and pool inspectors are working overtime, and they don’t always like what they find. Now, cities around the country are coming down hard on […]

The state of California reached a milestone during the end of the fiscal year on June 30th by grossing the most amount of money in lottery sales in its history. The Long Beach Press-Telegram reports that the California Lottery earned more than $5.5 billion last fiscal year, which was more than 10% higher than its […]

A recent study has shown that there is no demonstrable link between testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and developing blood clots. Newsmax reports that researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston have concluded there is no link between the popular therapy for low testosterone (or “low T”) and blood clots. The study, […]

According to the Baltimore Sun, officials are investigating the collapse of a Columbia townhome’s backyard deck. It fell on Tuesday around 11:15 p.m, and five people were injured. The injuries were not life-threatening, but the injured people were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Bob Francis, Director of Licenses and Permits for Howard County, went […]

Fox News commentator Geraldo Rivera is seeking a medical malpractice settlement over what he alleges was a botched back surgery that crippled his right foot. “I can’t jog anymore. I can’t play tennis, ski,” Rivera, 72, told the New York Post. Plus, he says, it’s now difficult to keep up with his 10-year-old daughter. Settlement […]

Kids these days just don’t know the real value of a dollar… Or do they? According to a recent Bankrate survey, Millennials are walking a fine line between “penny pinching” and investing their money wisely. In the past couple of years, Bankrate said, Millennials had a habit of “clutching their piggy banks” — a response […]

In a recent report from People magazine, rapper Flavor Flav was officially issued a DUI this week, following his May arrest in Las Vegas. Flav, whose birth name is William Jonathan Drayton, was pulled over for going 87 mph in a 65 mph zone, and was arrested for the suspicion of marijuana possession, DUI with […]

In the Meridian Township just east of Lansing, Michigan, one firefighter is going above and beyond the call of duty to help one of his regulars. Neal Langford, 52, is a quadriplegic who suffered a devastating spinal cord injury in a swimming accident at the age of 26. A few years ago Langford purchased a […]

A new study shows that elderly patients would like to continue to have control of their health information. While most still agree on letting family members have access to their medical records and make decisions on their behalf, they would like to still have some form of control. “Respecting and preserving the autonomy of the […]

The Prince William County Police Department in Virginia is planning on outfitting its officers with body cameras by next summer. The Washington Post reports that Prince William is just one of several local police departments in Virginia that is considering the adoption of body cameras. In order to evaluate if body cameras are truly worth […]