Winter is officially here, and it made itself clear with a wave of snow that spread out across the Midwest and will continue throughout the Northeast this week. According to The Weather Channel, high pressure will move in once the snow has passed, bringing with it freezing temperatures for much of next week. The National […]
Sadly, a person is injured in a drunk driving crash — often resulting in death — every two minutes in the U.S.. But while drunk driving continues to plague the nation, other issues are growing more concerning. According to a new American Automobile Association (AAA) study, tired driving might be just as dangerous as impaired […]
Nevro, a global medical equipment company researching and developing solutions to chronic pain, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Boston Scientific. The lawsuit alleges that Boston Scientific infringed on several patents related to Nevro’s Senza and HF10 spinal cord stimulation systems. Nevro is seeking preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against further infringement. This isn’t […]
YONKERS — Timothy J. Rooney, president and CEO of Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, announced the casino and raceway’s 10th anniversary “Christmas Spirit Toy and Coat Drive” to assist families in need during the holiday season. The 10-year anniversary is an extra reason for the community to get involved in the drive, Rooney said. The team at Empire City hopes […]
By improving recycling regulations in the healthcare industry, officials working with the Department of Natural Resources hope to decrease accidental injuries. “I think a part of the problem is there’s not enough education on what is and what is not recyclable,” said Jim Short of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Waste and […]
During 2014, distracted driving accounted for 10% of all vehicle-related fatalities in the United States. In Shelby County, Tennessee, alone, distracted driving has reached record highs: leading to more than 5,000 vehicle accidents this year. Tennessee Highway Patrol has come up with two new ways of hopefully preventing the onslaught of distracted driving, which directly […]