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22Oct

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Why You’re More Likely to Die from Drugs Than a Car Accident in Virginia

Drug-related deaths now outpace fatalities stemming from car accidents in the state of Virginia for the first time ever, newly released data has shown. Following a nationwide increase in drug addiction and death, particularly related to heroin, 728 Virginians lost their lives to drugs in 2014, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported on Oct. 11 -- an increase from 661 in 2013. During the same time period, only 700 highway deaths were recorded, a decrease from 741 in 2013. Because determining whether an individual died of a drug-related cause can be a lengthy, elusive process, it's difficult to find recent drug death figures for 2015 so far. Highway deaths for the year so far are trending slightly upward from last year's data. Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring called these new ...

21Oct

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Fireplaces That Don’t Receive Regular Maintenance May Be Life Threatening

A fireplace can be an essential part of anyone's dream home, but making sure that it is regularly maintained is much more important than some people may realize. According to NJ.com, a family from Teaneck, New Jersey, recently had an unnerving issue with their fireplace that cemented the importance of servicing a fireplace. After realizing something was wrong, the family reported that smoke was spilling into their home from the lit fireplace at 3:19 p.m. Fortunately, local fire officials were able to control the fire within just 15 minutes of them reaching the home. Not only were they quick enough to prevent any serious damage to the structure, but the family came out unharmed. After some inspection, fire officials determined the problem stemmed from a blockage in the chimney, ...

Los Angeles Sports Arena Hosts Free Three-Day Clinic for Health, Vision, and Dental Care

20Oct

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Los Angeles Sports Arena Hosts Free Three-Day Clinic for Health, Vision, and Dental Care

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFYdnGmq-Yc During your working period, it is vital to apply for social security benefits as well as apply for Medicare advantage. Humana Medicare advantage plans are medical insurance from the private sector. Applying for Medicare at age 65 demands an understanding of the coverage, benefits, costs, and plans of your choice. Before you apply for Medicaid and Medicare, consider the details of the plan based on your budget, health, and financial risk after retirement. Most Medicare advantage plans cater to various services such as hospitalization, part of home health care bills, care in a hospice, your visit to a doctor, dental visits, preventive care, hearing, and vision.The Medicare advantage plan provides a variety of types of plans for a personalize...

16Oct

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California to Require Vaccines for Daycare Workers

By next year, those working in California daycare centers will be required to have vaccinations for measles and whooping cough. The bill recently passed in the Senate 34 to 3 and the Assembly 60 to 16. The law was then approved by Gov. Jerry Brown following the measles outbreak at Disneyland. It was California's worst outbreak in 24 years, infecting 130 residents and two dozen out-of-state visitors. Getting measles isn't just a risk for children, but it is dangerous to any age group. A February report from the Los Angeles Times stated that more people than ever are not being vaccinated even as adults. Overall, measles vaccinations have dropped in this generation, seeing a steep decline over the last 12 years. The Disneyland outbreak had many childcare organizations scrambling...

16Oct

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EPA Updates Cleanup System of Contaminated Groundwater Site in New Jersey

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week that they have finalized changes to their groundwater remediation plans for the contaminated Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corp. site in Newfield and Vineland, New Jersey. According to a press release from EPA.gov, the changes will update the plan that's been in place since 1996 by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, who controlled responsibility of the site at the time. While that system involved groundwater remediation equipment pumping the contaminated water out and treating it, the new plan calls for a newer approach by using non-hazardous additives to add to the groundwater that will break down the contaminants. This should allow the contaminants to decline naturally. They will also cap about 1.3 acres of ...

15Oct

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Gold Prices Reach 3.5 Month High Thanks to Chinese Involvement and Dollar Decline

Gold is one of the most precious metals on the planet. It's been a valuable commodity used for trade for centuries, and after an up-and-down summer the price of gold as hit a three and a half-month high, according to The Wall Street Journal. The main reason experts give for the recent surge is due to investors discounting the chance the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, and there have been a great deal of purchases from Chinese investors trying not to get beat up by the volatile stock market. “We have seen interest from Chinese consumers and investors rising again on gold,“ said Daniel Meng, analyst at brokerage CLSA in Hong Kong. “We believe this is partly related to the turmoil of A-share market and some worries about the recent renminbi depreciation.” The price of go...

14Oct

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Profanity Vs. Technology, Which is the Best Way to Reach Your Government?

As the winter season begins to roll in, the inevitable car damage and hazards brought on by poor road conditions is a growing concern. The repair of these roads does cost the respective cities money, but in the long-term, the reduction of damage costs as well as road accident fatalities are well worth footing the bill. With one-third of all fatal and serious car accidents being, at least, in part due to bad road conditions, these repairs should top the list of any local government. The road conditions have become so poor in some areas that individual residents have begun taking action to gain the attention of officials. The New York Post reported on a graffiti artist called Wanksy in Britain who took the initiative to force the repairs of local roads through his artwork. Cock Lane...

13Oct

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Shepherd One: How the Pope Flew Across the U.S.

Charter planes are typically the mode of air travel for the wealthy, the influential, and/or the powerful, as data from 2013 shows that 0.9% of respondents who came from a household where the annual income was $200,000 USD or more stated that they had used a charter service. As you might expect, it's how the Bishop of Rome, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the State of Vatican City, Pope Francis flew during his trip to the United States. Not just any aircraft, though. Pope Francis toured the U.S. on the Shepherd One. The American Airlines Boeing 777-200 aircraft flew the Pope from Andrews Air Force Base in suburban Maryland to New York's JFK International Airport to the Phil...

12Oct

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Georgia Hospital Updates Electronic Medical Records Systems as Part of Bigger Project

As experts and professionals across the country try to find better ways to cut costs in the healthcare industry, one of the fastest growing trends is to utilize electronic medical record (EMR) services. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia, is one of the entities that's making the move to improve and expand their electronic medical record software, according to the Albany ABC affiliate WALB.com. Earlier this month, the Phoebe Putney Health System began using an EMR system from MEDITECH, a Massachusetts-area medical software and service company, in their hospital. The move to this new system was just one part of their ongoing efforts to improve the overall functionality as part of their ProjectONE plan to streamline regional healthcare systems and provide better individuali...

9Oct

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Wisconsin Plumbers Help Bring Sanitation to India

Most people don't spend much time thinking about global issues, such as sanitation. But four Wisconsin plumbers will help Team USA compete in a world plumbing challenge to bring sanitation to India's poor. In the town of Nashik, India, there are 500 students sharing two bathrooms. Both of those bathrooms are dirtied with feces and dirt on walls and floors and are the only ones the students have access to. The job of Team USA is to remedy these issues. Adam Koenigs is one of the plumbers representing the United States. He told local news station ABC 2 in Green Bay, WI, that, “It’s difficult to understand what we’re going to see when we get there. It’s a whole different world.” Koenigs is joined on Team USA by a plumbing apprentice, Peter Hollmaier, and two engineers from Milwaukee....