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James R Hood

Dogs' Paws Cleaner Than Your Shoes

Dogs' Paws Cleaner Than Your Shoes

March 8, 2021 Service dogs are widely used by people with impaired hearing, vision and balance — among other things — to help them get through their daily errands. But often, hospitals and other private and public establishments ban all animals, supposedly because of hygiene concerns. Researchers at Utrecht University decided to

Ladders Top Workplace Safety Violations

Ladders Top Workplace Safety Violations

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Ladders climbed to the top of the list of safety violations compiled by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for 2020, with 5,424 violations cited. “In a year that was defined by the

Fuel-Efficient Purchase is Good but Doesn't Mean a Gas-Guzzler Should Share the Garage

Fuel-Efficient Purchase is Good but Doesn't Mean a Gas-Guzzler Should Share the Garage

Buying a Prius or a Tesla or some other fuel-efficient car is great. But it often means the consumer’s second car may be a gas guzzler, University of Maryland researchers say. Since most families have more than one car, the findings tend to confirm fears that one good deed

Looking for Clean Air? Look Aloft

Looking for Clean Air? Look Aloft

Even when there’s no pandemic, many people are reluctant to fly because they think the air quality on a crowded, tightly sealed airliner is poor. But researchers in Georgia whose study was supported by Delta Airlines say it’s just not so. The Georgia Institute of Technology researchers studied

States Step Up Payday Loan Regulations

States Step Up Payday Loan Regulations

Feb. 26, 2021 Lacking a strong federal effort, states are stepping up to crack down on predatory payday lending, the easy-to-get but hard-to-repay loans that often trap consumers in a spiral of debt while charging them interest rates of 400% and more. Illinois is on the brink of becoming the

Study: Plant Protein Diet Reduces Risk of Heart Disease, Dementia

Study: Plant Protein Diet Reduces Risk of Heart Disease, Dementia

Older women who ate a lot of plant protein had lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular disease and dementia-related death compared with women who ate less plant proteins, according to a new study released today. Previous studies have found a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in people whose diet is

'Eco-Friendly' Insulation May Be a Health Hazard

'Eco-Friendly' Insulation May Be a Health Hazard

Anything involving health and the environment involves trade-offs. Jogging is healthful but you could break your leg. And a new type of flame retardant used in building insulation that’s supposed to be safer could actually be harmful to human health, researchers report. The substance in question is polymeric flame