A couple of decades ago, bonus pay was a good way to get employees to reach goals, work efficiently and stay motivated on the job. But now that bonuses are an expected compensation from employers, the reward tool may...
The pharmaceutical industry in America poses quite a conundrum. On one hand, it provides the medicines that some people literally need to live. Some of these drugs are life-saving and necessary.
On the other hand, Big Pharma is big...
The media has given the 2016 presidential candidates’ plans for America’s health-care system a lot of attention over the past several months. Mostly, this coverage has focused on the extent that the candidates want the government to be involved...
Your veterinarian may prescribe anti-anxiety medications for your dog, often the same drugs used in humans but in smaller doses. These may help but at the risk of serious side effects. There are other, more natural ways to relieve...
Last year, a story broke about a Radio Flyer scooter. It wasn’t the scooter’s safety features or innovative design that caught consumers’ attention, but its color — more specifically, the price difference between the red scooter and the pink...
According to a recent study from HSH.com, Americans need to be earning an average of $51,000 in order to purchase a house in one of 25 cities surveyed. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the 2014 median household income was reported at $51,939.
The...
It's no secret that many of today's youth are crazy about video games — and many adults echo this sentiment. From cell phones to tablets, from consoles to computers, games are available on all of our screens, and many...
Oregon has made United States environmental history, and has taken a giant leap forward for clean energy. The state legislature recently passed a bill that, if passed, will phase out coal-generated energy completely by the year 2035.
The bill, titled...
Fourth-grade astronomy is no joke, especially given that scientists are learning more about our planet, solar system and universe all the time. Though every school has a slightly different curriculum, chances are most nine-year-olds know more about the solar...
There’s something questionable about meat that’s packed into little shapes, breaded, wrapped in plastic, then shipped out to developing kids and hungry adults across the globe. Chicken nuggets aren’t the healthiest of foods, so when there's a recall, you...
