For the first time in almost a decade, the number of U.S. children without health insurance is on the rise. The year 2017 saw an increase in uninsured children from 4.7% to 5%, and while the exact numerical increase may be relatively small, experts are concerned about the possible implications. Coverage By The Numbers While […]
Updated 10/1/2020 Six people were trapped in an elevator in Chicago’s former John Hancock Center for three hours after plunging 84 floors. The rescue itself took a total of two hours. In the early hours of the morning of Friday, Nov. 16, just after midnight, a hoist rope broke in an express elevator. Guests from
The pharmacy store chain Walgreens has opened its first store in Chicago without a pharmacy. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Walgreens recently opened a store in the West Loop that has no pharmacy, becoming one of the few Walgreens in the nation to serve only as a store. Customers in need of a pharmacy have
In a series of rallies earlier this month, President Trump restated his anti-immigration stance, specifically focusing on illegal immigration and the migrant caravan moving towards the United States from Central America. Caravans Become The Target Of Anti-Migrant Sentiment President Trump, in recent rallies in Indiana during early November, railed against the movement of migrant caravans
As the political landscape continues to grow more divided in America, climate change rages on. The national and international debate surrounding the environment continues, with long strides still needing to be taken if the rate of climate change progression is ever to be stopped. Climate Change As It Stands Currently, the United States continues to
Considering the fact that employers saw around 2.7 million workers voluntarily leave their jobs at the end of June 2015, efforts to boost employee engagement have increased dramatically. Since it’s impossible for employers to make their workers enjoy their day jobs, they have been looking for other means of increasing employee happiness; sports seems to
At its conceptual core, almost everyone has used cryotherapy many times in their lives to alleviate pain. If you’ve ever pulled out an ice pack or a bag of frozen veggies for sore and inflamed muscles, you’ve engaged in an at-home, low-scale version of cryotherapy. Taken to a different level, whole body cryotherapy involves you stepping into
Sometimes, your personal style and your personal situation don’t align. Maybe you had to compromise with a partner, and couldn’t live in the 18th-century cottage of your dreams. Or, maybe you had to move for work, and now live in an urban area where your farmhouse-style preferences are hard to come by. Luckily, there are
A recent study published in the journal Nature Cell Biology reports that researchers have discovered a new structure in human cells. The researchers were at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and were working with colleagues in the United Kingdom. The newly discovered structure seems to play an important role in cell division. The discovery may help scientists find an answer
For many people, winter is a time to settle in and get cozy at home. However, not everyone wants such a relaxed few months waiting for the warm weather to return. Just because the temperature is dropping doesn’t mean you have to stop enjoying the great outdoors. Looking for some fun new sports to try