MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to the Star Tribune, Minneapolis city rules require homeowners and business owners to shovel snow from their sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall. When homeowners and business owners fail to shovel snow, the ice that forms can pose a serious slip and fall risk. If a person is injured on icy sidewalks,Read More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD can be caused by many different types of traumatic events. Victims of mass violence, combat veterans, violence victims, and even car accident victims can suffer from PTSD. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are certain factors that can make a person more likely to sufferRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to Technology Networks, new research suggests that spinal cord injuries can seriously disrupt the body’s sense of time. The body’s internal timing for processes including body temperature regulation, hormone regulation, and immunity, can be disrupted. The study comes along with a range of new studies into how spinal cord injury impacts theRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Hundreds of thousands of drivers will hit the road to visit family and loved ones this holiday season. While many travelers will carpool and others will travel with family or fly, others might find themselves facing a long car ride alone. How can you stay safe while traveling on unfamiliar roads alone? HereRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Thanksgiving is one of the busiest holiday driving seasons. According to Consumer Reports, it is estimated that approximately 42 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles over the holiday weekend. While most people will use commercial flights, others could benefit by researching this global air charter service through which they can bookRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to Wired, Waymo, Google’s self-driving car division, recently received a California DMV permit to test their vehicles on the road-without a human driver behind the wheel. It’s a big step for autonomous vehicle research and development. Yet, the question remains: are we really ready to let artificial intelligence programs drive our cars?Read More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. We have heard much about the importance of bike lanes. Many experts claim that they can keep cyclists safe when riding on city streets. But do they really? According to the Atlantic, one of the reasons why New York City’s bike lanes are so safe is that many include physical barriers in additionRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Autumn brings earlier sunsets, changing leaves, and cooler days. It also brings with it an increased risk of car accidents, especially those involving animals. According to AARP, a driver is 3.5 more likely to hit any animal in November. Why? Fall brings in the deer mating season, meaning that more deer might beRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to the Atlantic, like us, our Neanderthal ancestors may have suffered serious injuries. And, like us, they survived their injuries and went on to live highly productive lives. How did they manage to do this? Just like modern humans, Neanderthals may have had modern medicine and social support networks in place thatRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Many things went wrong last week in a devastating limo accident that left 20 people dead. According to the New York Times, the limousine itself failed traffic inspections and the driver didn’t have the right license to be driving a limo with people inside. Reports indicate that the intersection where the accident tookRead More
