Finance

Walmart Punishes Workers for Sick Days

A report released Thursday by a workers’ advocacy group says Walmart, the nation’s largest private employer, routinely refuses to accept doctors’ notes, penalizes workers who need to take care of a sick family member and otherwise punishes employees for lawful absences. The report, based on a survey of more than 1,000 employees, accuses Walmart of

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#4 Most Common Cancer Hits Men Only

As per a previous post, non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States with around 1-3 million new cases diagnosed every year. This form of skin cancer is not gender or age specific, however, the effects of the sun and ultra-violet rays to build up over the years, resulting

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Christian Twitter Calling Out New Healthcare Bill

Republicans in Congress are closer than ever to their goal of repealing and replacing Obamacare ― but the substitute they’ve come up isn’t sitting well with Christians across the political spectrum. The American Health Care Act, which was narrowly approved by the House on Thursday on the same day President Donald Trump signed an executive

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Is Your Body Harboring Millions of Dollars?

How many of you would like to get your hands on a million dollars or more? Silly question? It’s human nature to want more than what we have. That’s what leads to many wars and power-hungry politicians and world leaders. That’s also why so many get-rich-quick schemes have bilked millions of dollars from people, who

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Study: Link Between Porn and Sexual Dysfunction

FRIDAY, May 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Young men who prefer pornography to real-world sexual encounters might find themselves caught in a trap, unable to perform sexually with other people when the opportunity presents itself, a new study reports. Porn-addicted men are more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction and are less likely to be

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FDA Now Working Directly for Monsanto

Over three decades ago President Ronald Reagan said that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Well, that’s certainly the case today — only with one new word added: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help Monsanto.” That help arrived in

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Pain Relievers Tied to Immediate Heart Risks

The pain relievers known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or Nsaids, are known to carry heart risks. A new analysis found that those risks can arise within a week of starting the drugs. Researchers did a systematic review of studies involving more than 446,000 people ages 40 to 79, of whom more than 61,000 had heart

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Blood Group May Affect Heart Attack Risk

What blood group are you? According to a new study, the answer to this question may affect your heart health. Researchers have found that people with A, B, and AB blood types may be at greater risk of cardiovascular events – particularly heart attack – than individuals with O blood types. Lead study author Tessa