Samuel Bush still can’t get the images out of his head. “All I can think about is those deaths,” he said. The morning of Nov. 5, the 46-year-old arrived at NRG Park in Houston to work security at Astroworld Festival, a sold-out concert hosted by…
In September, the Cherokee Nation reached a settlement agreement with three of the largest opioid distributors in the country. AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson have agreed to pay $75 million to the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma for their role in the opioid epidemic. This settlement…
On June 24, a major repair project at a condo was underway in Surfside, Florida to repair the roof. Contractors were supposed to start with the concrete repairs that morning. Instead, the Champlain Towers South condo collapsed at 1:30 a.m. More than two weeks have…
Legal battles over the COVID-19 vaccine and employee rights have become nearly as infectious as the disease itself, as lawsuits against vaccination mandates are popping up all over the country. A recent case filed by more than 100 healthcare workers at Houston Methodist Hospital, which…
As a heat wave grips the Southwest U.S., power grids are being pushed to their limits. With parts of California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Montana and Nebraska under Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Watches issued by the National Weather Service, people are…
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating illness that affects over six million Americans aged 65 years and older. As Alzheimer’s (the most common cause of dementia) progresses, it gradually attacks areas of the brain responsible for communication, reasoning, memory and basic daily tasks. As baby boomers…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on June 4 that Fisher-Price is issuing a recall of two products after four infants died while using the products. Fisher-Price’s 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soother and 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Glider are included in this recall.…
Now that Americans as young as 12 are eligible to receive a Pfizer-BioNtech or Moderna COVID vaccine, the question becomes whether teens and parents disagree on getting one. There are an estimated 25 million Americans aged 12 to 17. Many in this age group watched…
On May 28, 2017, three young men were killed while driving more than 100 miles per hour down a road in Lyons, Wisconsin. In the moments leading up to the crash, Jason Davis, 17, had kept his foot on the accelerator pedal as the two…
If you are looking for a way to exercise at home, Peloton is likely on your radar. With nearly $4 billion in earnings expected by the end of this year, the fitness company is wildly popular and has millions of members using its app, bike,…