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Parents Worry as Children’s Information Collected by Educational Tech
Last month, California legislatures passed a law restricting the ways online information collected on students in schools is exploited by the education technology industry. The
FDA Pending Decision on Shock Therapy Use
Shock therapy has always been considered a controversial treatment method. Still present today, the technique may be used by doctors to control for severe behavioral
Medication for Chronic Obesity Recommended for Approval by FDA Committee
Experts on a Food and Drug Administration panel voted in favor of allowing the use of a type 2 diabetes medication as treatment for chronic
What to Watch Out For: The Future of the Apple Watch
Apple devices have inspired a wave of Apple accessories with each new product, but as the Apple Watch takes the consumer stage, manufacturers of Apple
Nevada’s Tesla Bill Projected to Bring 20,000 Jobs to State Economy
Governor of Nevada, Brian Sandoval, has signed into a law incentives to bring a Tesla Motors factory to the state. The factory is expected to
August Retail Sales Climb
Retail sales grew by 0.6 percent in in August, marking the fastest climb in four months. The data follows a previous 0.3 percent climb in
Women-Only Taxi Service to Launch in New York
Launching in New York City, Long Island, and New York’s Westchester County on September 16, SheTaxis is a new (granted, another) ride sharing app. But
Jobless Claims Reach Two-Month High
Weekly initial jobless claims (which reflects weekly firings) for the week of September 6 reached 315,00, surpassing the Bloomberg projected estimation of 300,000. This is
Home Cooked Meals are Nutritious… But Who Has the Time?
As health officials continue to push for a return to family meals in an attempt to improve the diets of Americans, parents struggle to find
Gas Prices Low and Forecasted to Get Lower
Gas prices are at an all time low since 2010 and are expected to further decline due to the record production of shale fuel. Currently