By Carolyn Kennedy and Stephanie Flynt Last week marked the end of Disability Pride Month and the commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which recognizes that disability rights are civil and human rights and prohibits discrimination against Americans with disabilities. About 1 in 4 adults in the United States report living with […]
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter Driving under the influence and distracted driving are well-known hazards, but few people think twice about getting behind the wheel when feeling drowsy, a sleep expert warns. “Drivers can reduce the danger by being aware of risk factors and taking precautions,” said Dr. Praveen Rudraraju, who directs the Center for […]
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter Car crashes and deaths are on the rise in U.S. states that have legalized recreational marijuana, a new study finds. “Marijuana, like alcohol and just about every other drug, changes how you feel and how you behave. That’s the purpose of a drug. And that changes how you drive. We […]
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter Showing highway death tolls on roadside message boards in a bid to curb crashes may actually cause more accidents, a new study suggests. That’s because they distract drivers, the researchers said. At least 27 states have used such messages. The new report focused on Texas, where officials decided to display […]
By WebMD Neck strain is often just called whiplash. Although it’s usually associated with car accidents, any impact or blow that causes your head to jerk forward or backward can cause neck strain. The sudden force stretches and tears the muscles and tendons in your neck. Neck strain afflicts many amateur and professional athletes. People […]
On June 25, 2013, five justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in the Shelby County v. Holder decision. That afternoon, the late Congressman John Lewis — who risked his life fighting for voting access and nearly died on Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama — wrote that “the Supreme Court […]
By WebMD Car crashes happen every day even among the safest of drivers. While being involved in a crash can be a scary experience, preparing ahead of time can help you feel calmer in case you ever find yourself in an accident. Car Crashes Chances are you’ll be involved in a car accident at some […]
By WebMD The lower parts of your legs take the brunt of your day-to-day life. You shouldn’t have to be in pain, though. Medical treatments can help if your doctor says you have a condition like leg cramps, blood clots, or issues with the nerves. But you can do things at home that help, too. […]
By WebMD Just about everyone feels pain from time to time. When you cut your finger or pull a muscle, pain is your body’s way of telling you something is wrong. Once the injury heals, you stop hurting. Chronic pain is different. Your body keeps hurting weeks, months, or even years after the injury. Doctors […]
By Cheryl Whitten, WebMD Axillary nerve injuries affect the nerve that runs from your neck to your shoulder. They commonly happen when the nerve is overstretched. Axillary nerve compression and injury often leads to pain and weakness in the shoulder or arm. Most of these types of injuries heal on their own or alongside noninvasive […]
By Ronald Hall, The Conversation Why does your research matter and why do you study it? Hall: This research matters as the nation and indeed the world assume a more multiracial demographic. I study it to correct some of the errors made by “experts” and prepare for the future. I grew up a child of […]
June 19th 2020 Buffalo Grove Illinois United States Black Lives Matter March and Rally (Shutterstock) By America’s Voice Washington, DC – USA Today published an important story over the weekend: “Republican leaders yet to denounce racist replacement theory repeated by Buffalo shooting suspect.” It highlights that, to date, GOP leaders have refused to denounce the “white replacement” […]
By Evan Starkman, WebMD If you’re living with chronic migraine, you know disabling it can be. But many employers don’t. Some haven’t learned what it is, and others may have bought into the faulty belief that it’s “just a headache.” The reality is that chronic migraine is a neurological disorder. It causes 15 or more […]
June 19th 2020 Buffalo Grove Illinois United States Black Lives Matter March and Rally (Shutterstock) By Paul J. Becker & Art Jipson, The Conversation The recent grocery store mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, is placing a spotlight on white supremacy. Eighteen-year-old Payton Gendron drove three hours from his home in Conklin, New York, to […]
By Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, WebMD Nearly half of all U.S. adults have back pain, and 40% say the pain limits their social activities, according to a new poll. The survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, done by OnePoll on behalf of Chirp, a company that makes devices for back pain relief, found that almost half […]