Author: Matt Dowd

Matt is a professional writer, avid traveler, and curious soul with a nose for new and interesting information. He brings his perspective to you as a primary author for InClue. Matt is constantly on the search for great information about topics ranging from human interest to technology, and everything in between.

FDA Approves First 3D-Printed Pill

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According to a recent report from Business Insider, the Food and Drug Administration is announcing the first 3D-printed pharmaceutical drug. The drug, used to treat seizures and manufactured by Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, is designed to dissolve with very little additional water. This is revolutionary for patients who experience seizures that make them unable to swallow. Dr. […]

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St. Louis Health System Faces 20-Hour Computer Outage

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From Tuesday, July 28 to Wednesday, July 29, BJC HealthCare, the largest healthcare provider in the St. Louis, MO area, endured a computer outage lasting about 20 hours, temporarily disrupting operations throughout its systems. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the computer outage began at about 3 p.m. Tuesday and continued through 11 a.m. Wednesday, […]

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FCC Refuses To Give Dish Network a Small Business Discount of $3.3 Billion

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The Federal Communications Commission voted on Monday, August 17 to deny Dish Network Corp., and two of its smaller partners, a small business auction discount worth $3.3 billion. According to the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg, the FCC voted unanimously to refuse the discounts, citing that neither of Dish Network’s smaller partners could be considered […]

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Earlier Schools Days Contribute to Sleep Deprivation in Students, CDC Claims in New Report

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It’s a teenage rite of passage to have a phase that involves sleeping in until noon on the weekends and going to bed in the wee hours of the morning — and, of course, the accompanying “Why are you so lazy these days?” accusation from parents and teachers. It’s not really a surprise that this […]

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Why Every Estate Plan Should Consider Digital Assets

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According to the U.S. private wealth management division of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Atlantic Trust, digital assets should be accounted for and included in any estate planning you do. Considering that 64% of Americans surveyed in a recent RocketLawyer poll answered that they don’t know what happens to their digital assets after death, […]

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Teachers Assigning Too Much Homework Finds New Study

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Jump-starting kids’ academic careers seems to work, but at what cost? Research shows that kids who go to preschool do significantly better (about 21%) on math and reading tests in kindergarten than peers who do not attend. However, a new study has found that young students are perhaps being overworked. The new study, which was […]

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