A former principal from Allentown, Pennsylvania is filing a lawsuit against his former school district for wrongful termination. The school district is accused of retaliation and tampering with the hearing process of his suspension. Jose Rosado, the Allentown School District’s former alternative education officer, names the district, Chief Operations Officer David Wildonger, and Superintendent Russell […]
Read MoreIn terms of valuable and trustworthy medical information, Google has never been at the top of the list — even though about 5% of all Google searches are related to health concerns, according to USA Today. Anyone who has used the WebMD symptom calculator knows the horror of seeing a list of possible illnesses — usually […]
Read MoreWhen you have a problem with your residential heating services, you need a heating and air specialist to assess the problem with your unit and to tell you how it can be repaired. There are many AC air systems that can be repaired, but when a unit gets old and needs repairs a lot, it […]
Read MoreIn a study facilitated by the state’s big data-crunching tool, the All Payer Claims Database, the Minnesota Department of Health has found that between 2010 and 2012, there was a 13.2% increase in residents seeking treatment for chronic pain. Chronic pain has been a major focus in healthcare debates lately, with about 100 million sufferers […]
Read MoreBorrowers in search of the best mortgage rates needn’t worry about multiple credit score inquiries, or “pulls,” say financial analysts. According to the New York Times, a common myth disseminated among borrowers is that the more credit pulls mortgage lenders perform, the likelier the chance the credit score will go down. This is simply not true, […]
Read MoreIn recent years, drones have earned plenty of bad press for their role in military missions and Amazon’s planned delivery services. In late January, one man even accidentally crashed his recreational drone on the front yard of the White House, drawing scrutiny from the national media and the Secret Service. However, a general remodeling company […]
Read MoreOne of Minnesota’s nicknames, “the Land of 10,000 Lakes,” is quite ironic, considering its capital building has 10,000 cracks. Though the Minnesota State Capitol may not actually have that many cracks, MinnPost reports that it does have enough structural damage, general wear, and outdated facilities to warrant a total restoration. The restoration is currently underway […]
Read MoreScientists at Massachusetts General Hospital have, for the first time, identified key regions that become inflamed in the brains of patients suffering from chronic pain. The researchers hope a focus on these regions and glial cell activation, a kind of neuroinflammation, will allow development of better treatments for chronic pain patients. “Demonstrating glial activation in […]
Read MoreOn Tuesday, British lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favor of an IVF technique which allows couples to conceive a child with DNA from three different people. Britain has now become the first country in the world to approve and vote in favor of what’s regarded as a controversial treatment. Following a heated 90-minute debate, British lawmakers […]
Read MoreSharks are causing problems for visitors to Palm Beach in Florida, but not for the reasons one would typically expect. Several groups camped out on the beach as part of the Blacktip Shark Challenge, an annual fishing tournament focused on catching, tagging and releasing these sharks. The event, which was held from Jan. 27 to […]
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