After the beginning documentation of measles, it took about three hundred years to create a vaccine that could fight it. In 1657, measles was first documented in Boston and by the 1960s, up to four million people were infected in the U.S. each year. Luckily, since the first of measles vaccines and with the help of new medical requirements, the combat moved quickly and America was able to eradicate the disease by 2000. This widespread vaccination was key to removing the threat of becoming infected with measles. But what happens when there is a published study claiming that the vaccinations
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As pets continue to have a growing place in our hearts, businesses have began to understand the power of pets and embrace pet culture. People don’t have as much time as they used to, and leaving their pets at home all day isn’t always the picked choice. After all, these pets aren’t just ‘man’s best friend’ anymore, they’re our ‘fur babies.’ In 2018, Americans spent $72 billion on their pets. Pet parents are willing to sacrifice and splurge for their fur babies. Showing that your business is pet-friendly may encourage more people to go out and visit your business, allowing 
Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide — and it costs the American economy upwards of $100 billion per year in lost wages and productivity. Many of these back problems are due to injuries in the workplace, and they are usually totally preventable. With back pain being such a drain on our economy and businesses, why aren’t we doing more to prevent it? Most people associate back injuries with warehouse jobs where people are doing the same repetitive lifting and bending tasks all day long. While this is certainly one way to injure yourself, it’s far from 
In 2015, restaurant sales in America surpassed grocery store sales for the first time in modern history. This trend has continued over the recent years, and in January of this year $56 billion was spent on grocery sales, while consumers spent $61 billion in restaurants in that same time period. The likely culprit? More than a quarter of Americans still don’t know how to cook. There are other reasons for the uptick in ordering and dining out, as well. Many Americans are working longer hours and the thought of both cooking and cleaning up afterward make letting someone else do 
What is a universal basic income? This topic has been talked about in the political realm as well as in respect to automation and the future of work a lot lately, but it is not a new concept at all. Even in ancient Rome there were times when citizens would receive rations of wine, as it was seen as a necessary part of daily life. But the more modern concept of a universal basic income came from Thomas More’s Utopia at a time when the fabric of society was trending more toward egalitarianism and away from monarchies. The benefits