MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The nation's capital and several Northeast states are driving research, innovation, and business growth, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 list of Most & Least Innovative States on Wednesday, March 18. The report evaluated all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 25 indicators tied to innovation.
The metrics include the share of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workers, research and development spending, and tech industry presence.
Washington, DC, retained its place as the nation's innovation leader, according to WalletHub. The District sto…
Senior Deaths Prompt Urgent Recall Of Bed Rails: What To Know
More than 120,000 bed rails are being recalled after two deaths were linked to a dangerous entrapment hazard, federal officials said.
Vive Health is recalling about 122,000 adult portable bed rails, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, March 26. The recall includes three models: the Vive Health Compact Bed Rail, Bed Rail Collection V, and units of model LVA1024 purchased on or before Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.
The products pose a risk because users can become trapped within the rail or between the rail and the mattress, creating a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Viv…
USPS Hiking Prices As Iran War Rages: See What's Increasing
The cost of shipping packages is about to rise nationwide due to skyrocketing fuel prices as the US-Israeli war on Iran approaches its second month.
The US Postal Service is planning to raise prices by 8% on several shipping services, according to a news release on Wednesday, March 25. The rate hikes will impact Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select.
The increase, approved by the Postal Service's governors one day earlier, is expected to take effect on Sunday, April 26. It will remain in place through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027, pendin…
