it can also protect grandparents who may not have had chickenpox. Protecting the elderly is also the idea behind another vaccination that many of us line up for each winter: the flu shot. Between 12,000 and 61,000 Americans have died each year of theflueach year since 2010 [source:...
The report pointed out, the past year has been a year of tumult for America. In many ways, 2020 changed the US, creating “a big fork in the road” with challenges for the US government to tackle in the New Year. Entering 2021, four significant questions are still yet to be answered ...
Many of us think of sharks as powerful, mysterious, and lonely as they move through the deep. And nowonder the fish have long been portrayed in popular media as lone predators, appearing out of nowhere to attack. But that image has come under inspection in recent years, as shark researcher...
Deadly outbreaks have plagued societies for centuries. But they can lead to medical breakthroughs—if we learn the right lessons from them.
Mattering (to feel valued and add value to self and others) is a fundamental human experience and mechanism in recovery. In this paper, we concern ourselves with the recovery of older adults with substance problems. This population is on the rise in many Western countries. To offer mattering...
Many who normally aren't required to file a tax return -- includingsenior citizens and retirees,Social Securityand Social Security Disability Insurance recipients and railroad retirees --will not need to file a simple tax return to receive the payment, the IRS said. ...
“Just in the past two weeks, I think I’ve been asked probably eight or nine questions about 2020 and I give an honest answer because I think it’s important to answer the questions that are asked,” Vance said. “But how many times have I been asked about why ...
6 and deploying “active duty military against our own citizens.” “Consider the power he will have especially after the United States Supreme Court ruled he will be immune from prosecution,” she said. “Imagine Donald Trump with no guardrails.” Lead Art: Democratic presidential n...
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Before the November presidential election, Ohio's secretary of state and attorney general announced investigations into potential voter fraud that included people suspected of casting ballots even though they were not U.S. citizens.
However, many of the country's public monuments were dreamed up and funded by private citizens. Wealthy individuals have typically enjoyed close relationships with local politicians, making it far easier to exert their influence on matters like public works of art. In Charlottesville, Va., for exa...