Claim frequency was higher on home game days, compared with other days. The effect was especially pronounced in the ZIP codes where the stadiums are located, though it was also present in the surrounding ZIP codes.
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Remembering Chicago blizzard as Juno arrives
Homes that were scarce on oil to fuel furnaces were in trouble since oil trucks could not get through. Trucks carried oil through heavy pipes to fill furnaces for heating. People walked to stores clearing the shelves and helicopters were used to deliver medical supplies to hospitals. By the time it was all over, there was an $150 million in business losses.
Read MoreCan wireless phones cause cancer?
But as the use of cell phone increase, will health problems such as cancer be associated with them as some believe in more studies. The primary concern seem to be the development of brain tumors or cancer of the salivary glands.
Read MoreEncouraging news about Ebola
Travelers from Mali will no longer be required to undergo enhanced screening and monitoring when entering the United States, nor will they be required to enter the country through the five designated airports that perform this screening.
Read MoreAn avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay
Researchers evaluated the effect avocados had on traditional and novel cardiovascular risk factors by replacing saturated fatty acids from an average American diet with unsaturated fatty acids from avocados.
Read MoreNine California consumer insurance protection bills signed into law
A bill that adds protections for small businesses has already taken effect and five other consumer protection bills will be implemented January 1, 2015.
Read MoreStroke falls to No. 5 cause of death in U.S.
Stroke also remains a leading cause of disability in the U.S. In fact, the number of people having strokes – often with painful and debilitating after-effects – remains a major cause of concern. “Stroke is more disabling than it is fatal,” said Sacco.
Read MoreA CDC year in review: Mission: Critical
In a digital press kit released today, CDC reviews its responses to the 10 most important public-health challenges of 2014
Read MoreDisaster Planning for your Pets and Livestock
It is important to understand what your homeowners insurance provides and how that coverage applies to your pet.
Read MoreInsurance tips for smash and grab robberies
Onlookers paused to take pictures of the store front as police taped off the scene. The Grand Caravan came to rest a short distance from the store’s escalator. Shattered glass and merchandise littered the ground around the minivan.
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