(NAPSI)—We think of our homes as our haven from the world. In it, we house the people and things that we treasure most. In time, we might also undertake to expand or modify our homes to better suit our needs through different life stages. Perhaps a previous owner has done the same. Remodeling a house Read More …
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SCHOOL NEWS & NOTES Sun Smart Schools: Teaching Student Sun Safety In Nevada
(NAPSI)— A Statewide Problem There are about 76,000 new cases of melanoma—the deadliest kind of skin cancer—diagnosed every year. In 2018, around 800 of those will be diagnosed in Nevada. It’s a problem the Nevada Cancer Coalition (NCC) is determined to change, starting with the state’s youngest residents. Prevention Starts Early If a child gets Read More …
CAR CARE COUNCIL Seeing Is Believing When It Comes To Road Safety
(NAPSI)—Although properly functioning vehicle lights, wipers and mirrors allow for better visibility while driving, these items are all too often forgotten or ignored when people perform basic auto care, says the nonprofit Car Care Council. “Making sure that you can see and be seen on the road is essential to avoiding motor vehicle accidents, yet Read More …
SAFETY NEWS Lifesaving Ideas Rewarded
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is among the approximately 47 million Americans over 65—or hopes to be someday—there could be good news for you. Many older Americans may live longer, safer lives thanks to recent research indicating that elderly adults have the greatest risk of fire death and the subsequent grant awarded to Read More …
MANAGING YOUR FINANCES Become Credit Savvy And Help Better Protect Your Identity
(NAPSI)—How much do you know about credit, credit reports, credit scores and how they work? Even if the answer is “not much,” there are resources available to help you learn more about credit and put you in the driver’s seat. Educate yourself. The three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian and TransUnion—have information on their websites about Read More …
HEALTH MATTERS The ABCs Of IBD Treatments
(NAPSI)—Every year, some 70,000 Americans are diagnosed with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. They’re characterized by ongoing inflammation in the intestine and symptoms include: persistent diarrhea abdominal pain or cramps rectal bleeding fever and weight loss fatigue joint, skin or eye irritations delayed growth in children. There’s no Read More …
SAFETY NEWS It’s Good To Be Prepared For Bad Weather
(NAPSI)—The hurricane season in the United States runs from June 1 through November 30, though the storms have been known to occur at other times. For 2018, experts at Colorado State University believe, the country can expect an above average storm season, with 14 named storms and seven hurricanes, three of them major. Regardless of Read More …
TOP 3 SHOPPING APPS TO SAVE YOU TIME & MONEY Stop What You’re Doing And Download These Free Money-Saving Tools ASAP
(NAPSI)—The stock market is down and it’s tax season. We’ve got money on our mind and how to save it. So we’ve rounded up our top three favorite apps to help you save or at least make sure you don’t overpay. 1.) Basket—Are you paying too much for your groceries? There was no way to Read More …
MAKING LIFE BETTER Home-Brewed Coffee That’s As Good As It Gets
(NAPSI)—Have you ever pondered the delicious cup of coffee served up at your favorite coffee shop and wished your hurried morning home-brewed cup could be just as good? If you use one of the push-button pod brewing systems, you are choosing convenience and speed but sacrificing flavor, value and the environment. Do you realize that Read More …
HEALTH MATTERS Increasing IBD Patient Participation In Clinical Trials
(NAPSI)—According to the National Institutes of Health, over a quarter million clinical trials are currently being conducted in the U.S. Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. Through clinical trials, researchers find ways to improve existing treatments or test new treatment options for patients to improve quality of life for people with a specific Read More …