The cause of gastroschisis is unknown. Normally, during early development, the intestines, stomach and liver protrude to the outside of the body. As the fetus grows, these organs are pulled in and the abdominal wall forms around them. This does not occur in gastroschisis.
Americans didn't get a raise last year. The typical American family income was $53,657 in 2014, barely changed from $54,462 a year earlier, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday. What's worse ... it's far below the peak set in 1999. That's a major reason why so many Americans are still gloomy about the economy six years into the recovery.
The average American took in $44,569.20 last year, according to data released Tuesday by the Social Security Administration. It marks an increase of 3.5 percent from 2013. Still, 67 percent of wage earners made less than or equal to the average. Median compensation came in at $28,851.21 for the year, up from $28,031.02 in 2013. Despite the increase in average compensation last year, pay has struggled to pick up momentum recently.