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Know Your Rights: What Are Miranda Rights?
When you encounter law enforcement officers, you have rights. It's important that you know what they are.
Transgender Patients Face Special Challenges Related to Health Care
Receiving appropriate health care services can be a challenge for transgender people. Find out where the problems lie and how things are changing.
Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal in 32 States and Washington, D.C.
Check out this brief overview of the history of same-sex marriage in the US to find out how we got where we are and where are we headed regarding…
Marijuana DUI: How Marijuana Use Can Be Considered a DUI
The recent arrest of an NFL player for driving under the influence of marijuana has put this little-known crime into the spotlight. Here's what you…
NFL Domestic Violence Shines a Light on a National Problem
Recent NFL domestic violence cases involving Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, and Jonathan Hardy have brought these types of abuse into the spotlight. Find…
Wearable Health Technology: Health Care Dream or Privacy Nightmare?
Soon, you won’t visit your doctor; instead, you’ll be wearing your “doctor.” We’re moving from physical medicine, to online health, to mobile care (m…
Washington Redskins Name Controversy: Is the Team Facing a Name Change?
As football season gets underway, the controversy surrounding the name and logo of the Washington team currently known as the “Redskins” will no…
Stand Your Ground Laws: Are We More or Less Safe?
After the killings of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis, the use of Stand Your Ground as a defense to murder has been a hot topic in the news lately.
Telemedicine: The Future of Health Care
Telemedicine is future medicine. While telemedicine companies are pushing the boundaries—allowing patients to speak with a doctor on their favorite…
The NFL's Nonprofit Status Challenge
The Internal Revenue Service classifies the National Football League as a nonprofit, and some of its most passionate fans could not be more outraged…