Fighting Trachoma with Sightsavers

Fighting Trachoma with Sightsavers

Posted by on Jun 19th, 2018 // No Comments

Based in the United Kingdom, Sightsavers works all over the world. This organization helps people maintain their sight and eye health. They work with everyone from governments to individuals... 
Mediterranean Diet Study Results Retracted

Mediterranean Diet Study Results Retracted

Posted by on Jun 17th, 2018 // No Comments

The Mediterranean diet, with its focus on vegetables, fruits, fish, nuts and olive oil, has been widely heralded for its benefits to health. Many of those supposed benefits are based... 
SAT, ACT Now Optional For University Of Chicago Applicants

SAT, ACT Now Optional For University Of Chicago Applicants

Posted by on Jun 14th, 2018 // No Comments

The University of Chicago has announced it will no longer require undergraduate applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. While applicants can still submit their SAT or ACT scores, university... 
774,000 Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Using Illegal Emissions Software

774,000 Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Using Illegal Emissions Software

Posted by on Jun 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Germany’s Transport Ministry has ordered the recall of 238,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Germany after 774,000 of the cars across Europe were found to contain unauthorized software... 
Salmonella Outbreak Traced To Pre-cut Melon

Salmonella Outbreak Traced To Pre-cut Melon

Posted by on Jun 10th, 2018 // No Comments

A salmonella outbreak that sickened 60 people in six states has been linked to pre-cut melon, according to a release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People reported... 
Amazon Ready To Release New Fire TV Cube

Amazon Ready To Release New Fire TV Cube

Posted by on Jun 7th, 2018 // No Comments

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has debuted the new Fire TV Cube, its new high-end Fire TV that you can completely control via Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. The Fire TV Cube will begin shipping... 
New US Tariffs Hit Mexico, Canada, EU Nations

New US Tariffs Hit Mexico, Canada, EU Nations

Posted by on May 31st, 2018 // No Comments

New U.S. tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum are set to hit European Union nations, Mexico, and Canada. Tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum will be levied... 
Understanding the difference between cervical and ovarian cancer

Understanding the difference between cervical and ovarian cancer

Posted by on May 30th, 2018 // No Comments

While breast cancer gets the most visibility as a leading cancer for women, cancers of the female reproductive system are widespread, albeit less discussed. Many people are uncomfortable... 
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Studio Suing Fortnite Developer

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Studio Suing Fortnite Developer

Posted by on May 29th, 2018 // No Comments

PUBG Corp., the studio behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, has launched a lawsuit against Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite. According to The Korea Times, the lawsuit was filed... 
Gas Costing Americans $1 Billion More This Memorial Day Weekend

Gas Costing Americans $1 Billion More This Memorial Day Weekend

Posted by on May 27th, 2018 // No Comments

Rising gas prices are crimping household budgets across the country. In the past two weeks alone, gas has jumped at least 12 cents per gallon. Over the past year, the national average... 
Highly Anticipated New Book About Theranos Released

Highly Anticipated New Book About Theranos Released

Posted by on May 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

A highly anticipated book detailing the rise and fall of Theranos and its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, has been released. Wall Street Journal investigative reporter John Carreyrou’s... 
Starbucks Announces New Customer Service Policy

Starbucks Announces New Customer Service Policy

Posted by on May 20th, 2018 // No Comments

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has announced a new policy of inclusivity for its stores nationwide. The new policy will permit anyone to sit in its cafes and patios or use the stores’ restrooms,... 
Officials Warn Of Dangerous Sulfur Dioxide Near Hawaii Volcano

Officials Warn Of Dangerous Sulfur Dioxide Near Hawaii Volcano

Posted by on May 19th, 2018 // No Comments

Hawaii County officials have issued an alert over dangerous levels of sulfur dioxide gas rising from fissures in the ground caused by an eruption of a volcano on one of Hawaii’s islands.... 
Depression Diagnoses Rising In U.S.

Depression Diagnoses Rising In U.S.

Posted by on May 10th, 2018 // No Comments

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) released new data on the rates of depression diagnoses in their latest report, “Major Depression: The Impact on Overall Health”.... 
U.S. Pulls Out Of Iran Nuclear Deal

U.S. Pulls Out Of Iran Nuclear Deal

Posted by on May 8th, 2018 // No Comments

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement reached by the Obama Administration in 2015. During a speech at the White House,... 
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