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High angle view of a mother holding a baby.

It takes a team to deliver a baby. In addition to the doctor, there are typically delivery nurses involved in the process to tend to the mother and monitor the baby. If an epidural is used, there will be an anesthesiologist. Or in the case of high-risk pregnancies, a maternal-fetal doctor may be present. In

Vegetables on display in a grocery store.

For teens just starting to enter the workforce for the first time, their first job might be at their neighborhood grocery store. Pew Research estimated that in July 2020, 24.5% of all employed teens worked in the retail industry. But whether this means ringing up purchases as a cashier, helping to keep shelves stocked, or

Safety Tips for Renting a Car

Monday, 27 September 2021 by
Black leather seats inside of a car.

When you need to rent a car, you might not think that things would be all that different when it comes to safety. After all, basic safe driving measures like wearing seat belts, obeying the speed limit, and eliminating distractions all apply whether you’re driving your normal car or a rental. But there are some

Doctor talking with patient.

In medical malpractice cases, doctor-patient relationships are a very important part of the claim. The very existence of a doctor-patient relationship is one of the most basic things you’ll need to prove in order to move forward with a malpractice lawsuit.  What is a Doctor-Patient Relationship? In the legal sense, a doctor-patient relationship means that

Teen worker handing tray of food to elderly man

For many people, their first foray into the working world is a part-time job at a local fast food restaurant. And with many restaurants dealing with labor shortages because of the COVID pandemic and offering extra incentives to attract new employees, part-time fast food jobs may be very enticing to teens looking to earn some

Teenage girl driving car.

Once a teen graduates from high school, they have a whole new world of opportunities in front of them. It’s time to take those first steps toward living like an adult and for many people, that means going off to college where they’ll start working toward a career and live away from their parents for

Packages are placed next to the driver in the front seat of a car while being delivered.

For many newly licensed drivers, having a car can mean more options when it comes to employment. Without having to rely on other people for rides or public transportation or having to ride a bike or walk, it can be a lot easier for them to get to and from work. Or perhaps they’re hoping

A collie dog lays on the floor of an office near a group of people around a table.

While dog owners, generally speaking, adore their pets and consider them to be part of the family, some of them are very attached to their dogs and frequently bring them along when they leave the house, such as while running errands or going to the office.  Many companies have been adopting pet-friendly policies in recent

Newborn baby laying on its back in a hospital bed.

For babies still in the womb, the umbilical cord is literally a lifeline, providing oxygen and nutrients that the child needs to grow. If there are any complications with the umbilical cord, it can potentially result in those vital nutrients being restricted. Umbilical cord complications can take many different forms, including nuchal cords, umbilical cord

Mechanic takes notes while another person works under a car hood.

When people bring their cars in for repairs, they do so feeling like the mechanic’s shop is one of the safest places it could be. After all, the people who work there know cars inside and out and are supposed to be experts at taking good care of them, right? The last thing anyone expects

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