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Therapy or Drugs? Weighing the Options When it Comes to Treating ADHD

If you asked anyone what the treatment was for ADHD, they would likely be quick to rattle off the name of some stimulant drug. Nearly 70% of legal stimulants are made and used in the United States, and this is in part due to the fact that big prescription drug companies not only advertise these […]

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Five-Year Plan Suggests Ways For Illinois to Recover Economically

Just as state economy of Illinois was slow to feel the effects of the Great Recession, so too has been slow to recover from it. Now, Illinois’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is submitting to the General Assembly a five-year plan that has suggestions for business growth. The measures include doubling tax credits for the […]

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As the Internet of Things Expands, So Do the Security Risks, According to Hewlett-Packard Study

The Internet of Things: once no more than speculative science fiction, it’s now a reality as we see more and more devices connected to the internet. From our phones and computers to our home security systems and garage doors, the Internet of Things allows us to connect to any device, any time, anywhere — and it’s […]

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Pebble Beach Car Auctions for 2014 Reach an All-Time High with $400 Million in Total Sales

For wealthy car enthusiasts and auction houses alike, the annual Pebble Beach auctions are the place to be in the search for rare and expensive vehicles. This year’s classic car auctions during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, in Monterey, Calif., were held once again by RM Auctions, Gooding & Co., and Bonhams. Sales this year […]

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Judge Rejects Claim That Traffic Cameras Predominantly Placed in Poor Neighborhoods

A Cleveland, Ohio judge dismissed a lawsuit stating that traffic cameras in the area are unfairly placed in poor and African-American neighborhoods, only to receive backlash from the local community for his decision to not hear the case. Judge Cassandra Collier-Williams, who dismissed the case just recently, said that the lawsuit was not just because […]

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Negative SEO Extortion Emails Attract Google’s Attention

A search engine pirate has been making the rounds in the online marketing industry, but the threat might not be quite as serious as it seems. The email purports to be “an extortion email” and threatens to put out 20,000 permanent backlinks to damage the targeted company’s online reputation unless they pay $1,500 within “the […]

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New Research Shows How Stress May Be Related to Weight Gain for Women

In a recent study conducted by the Ohio State University and published in the health journal Biological Psychiatry, stressful events may be largely to blame for weight gain among women. The study showed that experiencing one or more stressful events within 24 hours of eating a high-fat meal actually causes the body to metabolize the fatty […]

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How One New Startup Can Teach Your Car to Drive Itself

With Google already testing out self-driving cars, the world is getting a look at what the car of tomorrow will look like. Designed to eliminate auto accidents and traffic congestion, the next generation of super-safe vehicles will be able to warn drivers of potential dangers, and do everything possible to minimize an impact in the event of an unavoidable […]

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Medical Institution Decreases Pediatric UTIs by Offering More Training

According to new research in Pediatrics, catheter-related urinary tract infections (UTIs) have significantly decreased in the past few years. Dr. Katherine Finn Davis, who works for the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, found that UTIs associated with catheters have decreased between June 2009 and June 2012 at a local children’s hospital in the Philadelphia area. It is […]

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Detroit’s Upcoming Bankruptcy Restructuring Plan Trial Could Have Ripple Effect on Other Cities

Detroit’s historic bankruptcy trial will soon be underway on Aug. 29, and the outcome of the upcoming court case will not only determine the future of Detroit’s restructuring plan, but will have a long-lasting impact on America as a whole in so far as what type of legal precedent it establishes for future cases. Detroit was […]