All posts by Ray Simon

Ray Simon is a veteran copywriter with more than a decade's worth of experience in the field. He studied journalism at Vanderbilt University, graduating Cum Laude in 2007. Ray currently specializes in writing content and news articles for independent publications.

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Poor Sleep May Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s

A new study suggests that even a little sleep loss can increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, the leading cause of dementia.

/ August 25, 2017
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5 Reasons You Should Never Drink Water Out Of A Plastic Bottle Again

Everyone knows it’s important to get plenty of water everyday, but studies have found that drinking it out of a plastic bottle can be bad, both for you and the environment. Here are 5 reasons to avoid plastic water bottles...

/ August 24, 2017
Over 90,000 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage were recalled by Armour Eckrich Meats, LLC because they may contain bits of metal.

Sausage Patties Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Fair Oak Farms is recalling more than 1,100 lbs. of pork sausage patties over potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.

/ August 23, 2017
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Smartphone Separation Anxiety Becoming More Widespread, Study Finds

With smartphones now considered a necessity for everyday life, the phenomenon of nomophobia -- the fear of being without a working cell phone -- is becoming an increasingly widespread problem, a new study has found.

/ August 22, 2017
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Twitter Partners with The Weather Channel to Live Stream Eclipse

Twitter has partnered with The Weather Channel to live stream today’s “Eclipse of the Century,” as the moon’s shadow travels from the West Coast to the East Coast of the U.S.

/ August 21, 2017
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Choosing Alternative Medicine to Treat Cancer May Increase Death Risk by 5X: Study

Patients who chose alternative therapies to treat cancer instead of the recommended medical treatment may be significantly increasing their risk of death, a new study has found.

/ August 18, 2017

Samsung Recalls Galaxy Note 4 Batteries for Overheating

More bad news for Samsung’s troubled line of Galaxy Note smartphones: More than 10,000 refurbished batteries for the Note 4 are being recalled over a risk of overheating, which may lead to fires and/or burn injuries.

/ August 17, 2017
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Mazda Recalls Another 80,000 Vehicles for Defective Takata Airbags

Mazda USA is recalling nearly 80,000 SUVs and cars in the latest round of a seemingly endless string of recalls involving deadly Takata airbag inflators.

/ August 16, 2017
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A Puncher’s Chance: McGregor’s Hope for Long-Shot Victory Over Mayweather

Next Saturday, Irish mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor will face Floyd Mayweather Jr., undefeated 5-division world champion and arguably the best defensive boxer in history, in a crossover cash grab that will leave both fighters laughing all the way...

/ August 15, 2017
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Sig Sauer Recalls Pistols After Unintentional Discharge Wounds Cop

Sig Sauer is offering a "voluntary upgrade" on its P320 pistols after a Connecticut police officer filed a lawsuit alleging that one of the firearms fell to the ground and discharged, resulting in severe wounds to his knee.

/ August 14, 2017