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What is going on with our government’s contractors? People were laughing at the quirkily named “Reality Winner” just recently, a 26-year-old Georgia woman and former Air Force translator who did contract work most recently at the National Security Agency’s office in Augusta. Winner was accused of smuggling a classified report concerning Russia out of the…

There’s a new weapon in the war on cancer. Described as a “cancer vaccine”, the new development is actually a form of immunotherapy administered via a vaccine-like injection. The American Society of Clinical Oncology stated that a “cancer vaccine” can refer to a treatment that’s used to prevent cancer from coming back and destroys cancer…

Around 80% of the entire country suffers from the presence of hard water. While not physically dangerous to consume, hard water causes the buildup of soap residues and makes laundering clothing just a little bit more difficult, not to mention the fact that many people dislike the way it tastes. Water softeners are employed to…

For several years, chemical use in the Arctic has been a major concern. Harmful chemicals are causing serious health concerns in animals and marine life in the area. Fortunately, the Stockholm Convention of 2001 put significant bans on certain chemicals that were previously being used in the Arctic. And a new study shows that the…

Though it’s still brutally hot out in states all across the country, summer is winding down. The end of summer only means one thing to families with children and the children themselves: school is back. Unfortunately, some kids aren’t as lucky during the first few days back to school and have to deal with temperatures…

Currently, about 3 million people have dental implants and that number is growing exponentially — increasing by as much as 500,000 people a year. Unfortunately, dental implants aren’t cheap and many people are forced to live with pain in their mouth or even missing teeth. Thanks to some new innovations across the dental sector, full…

The DC universe is full of superheroes varying in looks and personalities. And now, Ruby Rose has been cast as Batwoman, also known as Kate Kane, who will be the first openly lesbian superhero to have her own series on the CW. Batwoman was first introduced the to DC universe in the 1950s, primarily as…

Across the country (and around the world), conventional building methods are being thrown out the window in order to revolutionize both structural design and heating and cooling usage. A new home was just constructed in Nevada that helps reduce solar heat gain and maintain efficient energy levels. Developed by California firm OPA, the Shapeshifter House…

The home health care industry is massive, employing approximately 1.9 million people across the country. The most common beneficiaries are those above the age of 65, but the world has begun to see a need for home health aides that are specialized in pediatrics and work mainly with children. Between 15% and 18% of all…

Approximately 75% of Americans will experience foot health problems of varying degrees of severity at one point or another throughout their lifetimes. Foot problems are even more prevalent within the athletic community. Archers walk around five miles a day at archery tournaments; football, rugby, and soccer players run, twist, and jump all over the place;…