Earth Day 2018: Ocean sweeper set to corral plastic debris
As another Earth Day rolls around, it’s easy to become discouraged about huge problems, with no seeming solutions. The ocean’s floating plastic problem is…
Month: April 2018
Health notes: Chronic health issues affect maternal fatality rate
Chronic health issues affect maternal fatality rate A rise in the fatality rate in pregnancy seems to be related to chronic health problems such as…
Study: You can boost your thinking in just 10 minutes
Anyone can learn and understand more after just 10 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise. That is the finding of a University of Western Ontario study…
New breakthrough in type 1 diabetes treatment
Researchers have come up with a new procedure that creates a mini-pancreas, allowing type 1 diabetes patients to become insulin independent. The…
April is National Donate Life Month: Organ donors save lives
Donate Life America has been partnering with other organizations since 2003 to celebrate National Donate Life Month during April each year. Once an…
‘Latvian Stew’ pleases Moscow gentleman — and a family, too
In the 2016 novel A Gentleman in Moscow, the best seller by Amor Towles, the main character, Count Rostov, watches as a young man puzzles over a menu. The…
New headlight technology stalled by regulation
Outdated federal regulations have blocked automakers from introducing new headlight technologies that could help drivers see better and even prevent some…
Pedestrians, drivers distracted: Deaths hit high
Walkers, drivers dangerously distracted: Deaths hit high Pedestrians are dying at levels that haven’t been seen in 25 years, according to a new Governor’s…
Many dangers of a highway work zone
Highway work zones are annoying, but motorists should never leave the traffic lane to avoid delays. Even if the way appears clear, driving into a work…
Finding value in unheard of insurance companies
A recent poll of the top 10 insurance companies in 2018 includes a couple of nationally-known brands and many that the average American probably hasn’t…