July 20, 2010

The cap atop that leaking underwater oil well in the Gulf of Mexico will stay closed for now. Government officials say there is some oil and gas seeping from the well and there are concerns that the pressure may rupture the sea floor and spread the leak.  BP wants to keep the cap fully shut down to prevent any more oil spilling into the Gulf until a relief well can be completed to permanently plug the leak. Source Link
 

Despite all the preaching and teaching about the dangers of skin cancer, the message about using sunscreen isn’t sinking in for many Americans. A new poll says four out of ten people admit they never use sunscreen. About one-third say they use sunscreen a few times a year. About one in five use it regularly, but only 9% say they use sunscreen daily. Source Link

The home with Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad and their kids is making a comeback. A study by the Pew Research Center says about 16-percent of American homes have two generations of adults living there. The trend has been growing since the 1980's.  Researchers say economic forces are a factor and that adult children are marrying later and living at home longer.Source Link