Services like Airbnb, Home Away and VRBO are soaring in popularity and reinventing the way we travel. Instead of staying at a traditional hotel, travelers are opting for the comforts of home in short term rentals – offered through home sharing sites like Airbnb.com
Historically the busiest travel time of the year, Thanksgiving means more people are on the road – increasing the likelihood of crashes.
There are some simple tips to minimize dangers, including avoiding the highways on the Wednesday before turkey day and the following Sunday.
In more news related to the $35 billion dietary supplement industry, Oregon’s Attorney General recently filed suit against General Nutrition Corp (GNC) – a national retailer of nutritional products – alleging that the chain knowingly sold supplements laced with unmarked, illegal ingredients.
Despite repeated warnings and recalls, Americans spend a whopping $14 billon a year on dietary supplements – up from $8 billion just four years ago – to treat a diversity of ailments, including colds, arthritis and immune system problems, as well as to promote weight loss.
From the VW emissions scandal to mounting Takata airbag defects, recalls continue to mount in the auto industry.
In the latest recall to rock the industry, auto giant Toyota has announced it’s fourth recall since 2009 linked to faulty power window switches, recalling 6.5 million vehicles globally.
Mega star Bono was seriously injured in a biking accident last year, placing the spotlight on the perils of cycling. Read More.
A recent study by researchers at UC San Francisco (UCSF), published in JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association, reveals that recent high-profile bike accidents – among them Secretary of State, John Kerry, 71, and rocker/philanthropist Bono, 55 – are part of a growing trend.
The nearly half a million Americans who own diesel powered Volkswagen cars impacted by the growing emissions scandal are still uncertain as to how their vehicles will be fixed.
Meanwhile, class action lawsuits are expected to mount as car owners realize they have been deceived – and that the resale values of their autos have been seriously impacted.
Many parents would agree that one of their most fearful days in child rearing is watching their teenager pull out of the driveway and drive away – alone. With good reason: the Department of Motor Vehicles states crashes are the leading cause of death for 14 to18 year olds in the U.S.
