Also referred to as benzol, benzene is a clear, sweet smelling, highly flammable liquid that is known to cause cancer with long-term exposure. In addition to being a component of crude and refined oil, benzene is also found in a number of...
Cochlear Implant
Also referred to as a bionic ear, a cochlear implant (CI) is an electronic device that, when implanted surgically, helps the profoundly deaf hear. Rather than simply amplifying noise, like a hearing aid, a CI electrically stimulates the...
Nursing Homes in Illinois Pay Reduced Fines
January 11, 2011 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Tribune reports that a number of nursing homes in Illinois have managed to pay reduced fines despite harming some of their residents. These types of scenarios are...