TIt’s that time of the year again. Are you prepared?
No, I don’t mean the time of year when the new Star Wars movie is going to be released (though I, personally, find that equally exciting).
It is what is collectively known as the “Holiday Season”.
What this entails can mean a different thing depending on where you are in the world.… [Read more]
Hospital-acquired infections continue to be a big problem in healthcare. Recent research notes that nearly 4 percent of patients receive a new infection while they’re hospitalized. Eleven percent of those infections become deadly.
“The simplest way to say this is that about 100,000 people die each year from infections we give them in the hospital,” Dr.… [Read more]
Social media has become one of – if not the – most important source of news for many people; indeed, Pew Research found that 68% of Americans get their news from it at least occasionally. These outlets have proven their ability to disseminate a massive quantity of information, but the rise of social media’s information dominance has also led to far more insidious advertising, as well as an increased incentive for news and infotainment to rely on emotional and visceral appeals.… [Read more]
Whenever it’s time for a local, state, or national election, there is typically a substantial amount of discussion about whether young people who have recently become eligible to vote will exercise that right and go to the polls. Unfortunately, determining whether they will take that action is not a straightforward process for many reasons.
They Often Neglect to RegisterOne of the main problems hindering the potential for a strong youth vote in elections is that young Americans frequently don’t register to vote.… [Read more]
Consider this a public safety message: whether you are a gun collector, hunter, or own a couple of handguns for protection, it is important that your guns are stored safely. Hundreds of people die each year from accidental shootings, and unfortunately, many are children. There are several ways to keep your firearms secured and prevent a tragedy.… [Read more]
Economic conditions and income inequality in the United States have been a heavily debated topic over the past several decades, especially since the post-recession economy has further made the most wealthy in the U.S. more wealthy, and has drastically decimated the wealth of the middle class and the poor. Perhaps no other population has been affected more than the elderly, who have seen significant increases in financial inequality.… [Read more]
