Simple Acts Of Community Kindness Go A Long Way For Children With Disabilities

Childhood is a magical time. There are so many new things to be discovered, experienced, and explored, each helping to sculpt and develop the mind of an innocent, fresh-out-of-the-box new human. From the simple joy of parading around on a playground to major milestones like high school prom, a child’s life is rich with opportunities […]

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Drug Companies Are Complicating Patents To Monopolize Products

A former chairman of the opioid giant Purdue Pharma has been listed as an inventor on a new patent for a treatment of opioid addiction. Some in the pharmaceutical field are now questioning if this double-dipping in the formation and treatment of opioid addiction is an overstep of patent laws. David Herzberg is an associate professor at […]

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Study Shows That Rural Workers Get Fewer Benefits To Provide Elder Care

According to a study on workplace benefits for elder care, rural caregivers who care for elderly family members are less likely to receive benefits than urban employees who do the same. These helpful benefits include paid leave, flex time, and the option of telecommuting. Rural caregivers often have to balance that responsibility with their duties at their […]

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Bike Share Programs Struggle To Overcome Roadblocks

Bike share programs, popular in many cities across America, are struggling to overcome roadblocks. Many companies providing the bikes have begun pulling their product from cities as a result. Bike Share Providers Grinding Gears To Stay Profitable Many cities, such as NYC, have been seeing bike share providers pulling their products off sidewalks and streets. […]

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Market Outlook: U.S. Outdoor Recreation Industry Thriving

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a 2016 survey found that 101.6 million Americans participate in hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-related activities, which amounts to roughly 40% of the entire U.S. population. As a whole, because of its sheer popularity, the U.S. outdoor recreation industry generates an annual $887 billion in consumer spending — more than half […]

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