The extension of the Norfolk Tide light rail system into the Virginia Beach community has been a contentious issue to say the least. Considering the already tight budget situation we find…
Many Web sites operate legally and offer privacy, convenience and safeguards for the purchase of medicines. But, that being said, there are also several “rogue Web sites” that appear…
Most of us have encountered a tort reform advocate. You know who I’m talking about – an individual who places the blame for skyrocketing health care costs almost entirely on trial…
Where's baby? Look before you lock, a new public safety awareness campaign asks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that due to the unseasonably warm temperatures…
It wasn't easy, and residents' reactions are mixed , at best. But starting June 1, 2012, anyone driving within the city limits of Chapel Hill, North Carolina (NC), risks a $25 fine if…
A spike in gas prices, tightening budgets for buying and maintaining motor vehicles and warmer-than-average temperatures during the first four months of 2012 have all contributed to a seeming run…
When we are sick or injured, we turn to doctors and health care providers to make us whole again. We ask them to cure or control our disease and to repair our broken bodies. Thanks to huge…
A nationwide survey of nearly 2,000 physicians revealed that close to 20 percent of physicians disagreed with the notion that they should never tell a patient something that is not true. If that…
A car accident in York County, Virginia (VA), highlighted how important it is to always wear a seat belt and make sure your children are buckled up or secure in a car seat. During the February 2…
Holiday season means travel season. During this time of year, whether it’s to save a few bucks, to travel “green” or simply to not have the responsibility of driving, many…
Many people believe health insurance companies are devoted to the noble cause of providing people with quality coverage so they can live healthy and fulfilling lives. However, Wendell Potter, the…
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has joined the 2012 U.S. presidential race, and one of his primary talking points for being qualified for the position is “litigation reform.” This is code for…