A new study has found that making less money isn’t just correlated with having poor dental health — being poor might also cause you to lose your teeth. According to a Nov. 18 Newsweek article, the study, published in the Journal of Dental Health, surveyed more than 6,000 UK adults 21 and older from every […]
Read MoreA federal jury in California ruled Nov. 17 that retail auto giant AutoZone Stores Inc. must pay $185 million in punitive damages to Rosario Juarez, a former employee who claims she experienced gender and pregnancy discrimination while working for the company. “Hopefully, this verdict sends a loud and clear message to AutoZone that the company […]
Read MoreOnline shopping has revolutionized the market over the last several decades, and the marketplace continues to change. While goods like books, electronics, and clothing have long been popular online purchases, customers are now becoming more comfortable making their big-ticket purchases, such as appliances and hardwood flooring, online. ”You would never have thought appliances would be […]
Read MoreAt one time, the concept of “cyberbullying” seemed like a vague and melodramatic reaction to the ages-old problem of bullying. But then parents and teachers began seeing that accessible social media websites had become the chosen platforms for bullies — and being largely unregulated, these websites allowed bullying to reach an all-time dangerous level. Far […]
Read MoreFor veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, surviving the war was only half the battle. For many veterans, returning home to the U.S. after experiencing the horrors of war comes with its own share of challenges. From dealing with haunting memories to trying to re-assimilate to life in the U.S., war veterans […]
Read MoreIt takes a lot of courage to walk into a jewelry store in the middle of New York City’s tourist-riddled Diamond District, in broad daylight, and on a holiday like Veterans Day when customers are likely to be out shopping for good deals on expensive items. But that’s exactly what two men decided to do […]
Read MoreAn underground toxic plume is spreading in Bethpage, NY, and it has already caused significant groundwater contamination in several Long Island communities. The plume in Bethpage is around 4.5 by 3.5 miles in size, and groundwater tests reveal that it contains potential carcinogens, such as trichloroethylene, or TCE. TCE is an industrial solvent, and it […]
Read MoreCustom homes make life more accessible for people with disabilities. Single-story homes with wide hallways are available for individuals in wheelchairs, and aging-in-place design compensates for the loss of mobility that can accompany old age. Now, architecture students at CU Denver are looking to take accessible custom home design one step further by designing homes […]
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