After working in the VyStar credit union mail room for more than 20 years, Duane Sikes has been indicted for stealing $5.4 million between 2002 and 2017. Sikes now faces five counts of embezzlement and 10 counts of mail fraud. VyStar Credit Union is based in Jacksonville, Florida. According to the indictment and a report…

Aspirin is a medicine that’s been around for decades and is taken by people regularly. And with 31 million injuries occurring each year that require medical attention, aspirin is often taken to help relieve pain. But for the past several years, people have been taking a daily dose of aspirin because it was said to…

Cancer-fighting medications and antidepressants are potential clues in combating brain-eating diseases. According to UC San Diego Health, a number of drugs including breast cancer drug tamoxifen and antidepressant Prozac have been found to halt the growth of a brain-eating illness. Naegleria fowleri is an organism that’s commonly found in rivers and lakes. Although one in…

Hurricane Florence is a Category 5 disastrous storm. As Hurricane Florence approached the southeastern coastline, forecasters stated that it had leaked from a Category 4 storm to a Category 1 storm — they were wrong. “[We] didn’t think it was actually going to be as bad,” said Famous Roberts, a North Carolina corrections officer. According…

An Emirates flight from Dubai was held at the John F. Kennedy International Airport after 19 people on board reported feeling ill. Including both passengers and crew members, 10 people were taken to Jamaica Hospital in Queens after they were allowed off the plane and nine others showed symptoms but refused treatment. When the aircraft, the Emirates…

It is no secret that America is struggling with widespread opioid addiction. Heroin in particular is having a devastating impact; it seems like everywhere you look, someone is either being arrested in connection to the buying and selling of the debilitating drug, or someone else has died as a result of an accidental overdose. New…

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for cutters, solderers, brazers, and welders is projected to reach 412,300 by 2024. Across the U.S., though not as many people are going into these trades as we’ve seen in the past, hundreds of corporations are searching for skilled welders to begin work in the…

Performing as the sole caregiver for an elderly relative or a dependent family member can take a serious toll on the mental health and well-being of the caregiver, no matter how much you love them. The caregiver must be resilient, strong, and above all else, caring in the face of adversity. But when the caregiving…