Regenerative Medicine Speeds Healing of Eye Tissue Following Surgery

Findings on a new drug for faster corneal repair will be presented at AAO 2015, the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting

Grass Gratitude: Seven Reasons Why Grass Is Awesome

You may not have thought about it before, but did you know that the grass beneath your feet offers amazing benefits for your family and community? The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute shares seven reasons to thank your lucky stars that grass is part of our living landscapes today:

Gov. Herbert orders flags lowered for Paris victims

SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 15, 2015) - Gov. Gary R. Herbert has authorized the lowering of the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of Utah to honor the victims of the terrorist attack in Paris, France.

Gov. Herbert issued the following statement:

Take Charge America Shares Repayment Options for Student Loan Borrowers in Default, Delinquency

Recent report finds many struggling borrowers aren’t enrolled in income-driven repayment plans that could reduce monthly payments

PHOENIX – (Nov. 11, 2015) – Staggering student debt continues to be a challenge for millions of Americans nationwide – and it’s harder on some student loan borrowers than others.

TIME FOR PRE-HOLIDAY PAINTING IS HERE

Don’t look now, but the holidays are right around the corner.  That means it’s time to take a careful look at the condition of your home’s interior, especially the rooms where you’ll soon be entertaining.

Take stock of things with a careful visual inspection.  Focus first on the space near your front door, where guests and family members will get their initial impression of your home.  Then check out the family room, dining room, and bathroom or powder room.  Look at the kitchen, too, where company often congregates.

10 Tips to Help You Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
This Season—Without the Dreaded Holiday Weight Gain
The holidays are traditionally celebrated with all kinds of fattening foods, and making healthy choices this time of year can be especially tough. Here, fitness, nutrition, and weight loss expert Warren Honeycutt provides a few tips to help you avoid overindulging this holiday season.

Reduce the Trade Deficit by Ending the Crude Oil Export Ban
By Merrill Matthews

What appears to be a global economic slowdown, led by China's stumbling economy, will almost certainly impact one particular area of the U.S. economy: the balance of trade deficit.

U.S. companies sell goods and services to other countries, and those countries sell their goods and services to us. The U.S. always buys more than it sells -- mainly because we have more money to spend -- which leads to a monthly trade deficit.

Uncle Sam Can't Haggle Better than Private Insurers
By Sally C. Pipes

The White House is declaring war on prescription drug prices. "The administration is deeply concerned with the rapidly growing prices of specialty and brand name drugs," notes President Obama's 2016 budget proposal. To keep prices down, the president wants the government to negotiate prices for drugs dispensed through Medicare.