Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder shows no signs of slowing down. In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 11% of children in the U.S. were diagnosed with ADHD, an all time national high. According to the CDC, these numbers continue to rise. This increase has caused some experts to question doctors, wondering if […]
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Despite the Hype, Canadian Healthcare is Light-years Ahead of Its American Counterpart
Journalist and educator Trudy Lieberman recently published an editorial with Huffington Post wherein she characterizes the American and Canadian healthcare systems as being far more similar than many Americans, particularly those looking for continued improvements in the American healthcare landscape, want to believe. While on the macro scale Lieberman’s points hold up to scrutiny, tightening […]
Radio icon Casey Kasem spotted in Washington State
Radio icon Casey Kasem has been spotted in Washington State on Tuesday. Scott Wilson Spokesman for the sheriff’s office told to reporters that “a delegation of sheriff’s deputies went to an address given by California Adult Protective Services to see Kasem”. He further said that authorities had found Kasem and his wife at the residence […]
Deaths at tennis star’s mansion were murder-suicide, police say
Prior to setting his property on fire, the man had shot his teenage children and wife in the head. Authorities believe that the person who owned the property of tennis star James Blake on lease at Florida mansion had allegedly committed murder. Col. Donna Lusczynski of Hillsborough County sheriff said to media reporters that the […]
Amazon and Google bash FCC’s Internet fast lane plan
Biggest companies of internet express disapproval over the government proposal to create Fast Lane for internet access. Dozens of companies- including Google, Netflix, Amazon, Face Book, Microsoft, and Twitter sent a letter asking Federal Communications Commission to rebuff open Internet proposal of FCC chairman Tom Wheeler. It is said that the proposal has granted Internet […]
San Francisco, California State Consider Legislation Mandating Cellphone Kill Switches
San Francisco Supervisor London Breed announced this morning that she’s planning to write new legislation mandating so-called “kill switches” for all cellphones sold within the City by the Bay. Her announcement comes two days before California’s Senate considers a state-wide bill that would mandate the same technology in all cellphones sold in the Golden State. The […]
Climate change report says U.S. is getting warmer, urges action
Throughout the country, people of United States are already facing the impacts of global warming. But, National Climate Assessment report claims that “we can reduce the degree of risks if we speed up our collective efforts”. It goes without saying that this report has been developed with the help of thousands of scientists. It is […]
WHO sounds alarm on spread of Polio
World Health Organization has declared the spread of polio as a threat to global public. WHO said in its official statement that if “the spread of vaccine preventable diseases is not checked, it may put the whole world in the jeopardy”. According to WHO, adult travelers are the main contributors of its spread and unless […]
Investors Frustrated After the Price of Silver Remains Low
The fluctuating prices of precious metals in recent months has been a cause of exasperation on the part of investors. Last week, silver prices continued to ricochet between $19.52 and $19.72, presumably waiting to settle on a number pending the outcome of sanctions the U.S. placed on Russian entities as a result of the Ukraine crisis. […]
Human chandelier’ falls: 9 performers hurt in Rhode Island circus accident
Over 48 million injuries occurred in 2019 alone. Following an accident that results in bodily harm or causes severe distress to bystanders, checking your homeowner’s or business liability insurance coverage may reveal gaps. Before consulting a personal injury law firm, consider purchasing additional insurance. Although buying insurance after an accident helps in the future, a […]