Two West Virginian women paddled their way to a place on the U.S. Whitewater Raft Team. A remarkable run on the Upper Gauley River was enough to earn them a coveted place on the team roster. In September, Jo-Beth Stamm and Koreen Padjen took on some of the most challenging whitewater rapids in America to […]

A new set of federal regulations could have more truckers headed to their doctors for sleep apnea evaluations. The new rules, which were proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation, intend to collect data on truck operators to find out how many might suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. According […]

Although the weather may vary across the United States this holiday season, there’s one thing that all homeowners, apartment dwellers, and even business owners need to be conscious of this December. The winter holidays present some of the biggest fire safety issues throughout the country. In Tuscon, AZ, the Golder Ranch Fire District wants to […]

For many people across the country, the holiday season is the one time of the year when we can spend much-needed quality time with our families. But for families who have one or more members struggling with addiction, the holidays aren’t quite as enjoyable. Federal studies reveal that an astonishing 70 million children live with […]

According to a recent study conducted by the Delta Dental Foundation that analyzed more than 97 million dental claims, two-thirds of children who don’t get the recommended preventative dental care are at a higher risk of developing cavities. In the study, researchers found that 27% of children up to the age of 18 have an […]

Do you find Tinder — and the ultimate decision to Swipe Left or Swipe Right — too overwhelming? A new contraption called the “True Love Tinder Robot,” developed by NYU grad student Nicole He, could provide a solution. According to He, the robot is able to measure a person’s attraction to another individual by measuring […]

On Dec. 17, the Department of Energy announced that there would be a new standard for air conditioning efficiency. This standard is one of the biggest pushes for carbon-reduction measures in the history of the agency. The department says that the rules will “save more energy than any other standard issued by the department to […]

Electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure has been a hot topic in recent years. The rise of court cases claiming that WiFi makes people sick has forced scientists to consider conditions such as electromagnetic hypersensitivity and attempt to get to the bottom of it. A new study was launched in order to dispel fears and help the […]

In a year when construction accidents are on the rise in New York City, a Staten Island construction firm is paying the price for letting a Bobcat loose on an apartment building rooftop. Brooklyn resident Tommy Demoneris, 55, of Telentos Construction, was charged with reckless endangerment after his company brought a one-ton Bobcat mini-forklift onto […]

Updated 4/11/24 Divorcing your significant other is not a simple thing to do, and that’s why it’s important to get all the help that you can for the process. You can start online, searching for things like husband filed for divorce and what does a judge consider in a divorce? This should give you some […]