For years, the Alcohol vs. Cannabis debate seemed settled for many people. Alcohol was viewed as the obvious villain, linked to violence, addiction, liver disease, and fatal crashes. Cannabis, by contrast, gained a reputation as the safer option, especially as legalization spread and medical use expanded. Yet psychiatrist Dr Daniel Amen says that assumption deserves...
Here’s a scenario that may seem all too familiar: Paul worked as a senior project manager for 12 years, building systems, training staff, and managing the firm’s most critical client accounts. He believed his loyalty and dedication to the company would pay off in the long term, even as he rejected higher-paying offers from competing...
Covid vaccine programs saved many lives, yet questions over their safety still deserve direct answers. One rare concern is myocarditis, which is inflammation in the heart muscle. Surveillance systems detected an increased risk after mRNA Covid vaccine doses in some groups. Most cases occur in adolescent and young adult males, often soon after dose 2....
Sickle cell anemia can turn an ordinary day into an emergency. A blood vessel blocks, pain spikes fast, and plans vanish. Many people live with that uncertainty for years, yet they still work, study, raise families, and push through. Doctors have long wanted a cure that does not depend on a rare-matched donor. Now, gene...
Before March, the richest woman in the world was Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, heir of the makeup company L’Oréal. Now that title goes to Alice Walton, the only daughter of Sam Walton (d. 1992), who was the founder of Walmart. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Alice Walton has a net worth of $138 billion. She...
There is a growing trend amongst Gen Z’ers who are essentially “ditching modernity” and “returning to tradition” with technology. People in their teens and early 20’s are turning towards older tech to seemingly return to a simpler time. Amazon UK told the BBC that they recorded a surge in popularity for retro-themed products during their...
Long COVID can linger long after the acute infection ends. People report fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, and poor sleep. Many struggle to work or manage basic chores. Some crash after small efforts, then lose days to recovery. Routine blood tests can look normal and misleading. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states,...
For most people, dialysis is something they barely think about. For millions of patients around the world, it controls almost every part of daily life. That reality is what makes the idea of a portable dialysis machine so powerful in the first place. When a Canadian teenager suggested a version that could be built for...
Unfortunately, many people are sick for the holidays this year. It’s common for colds and viruses to spread during chilly weather because the cold can dampen immune defenses and increase germs’ viability. Respiratory symptoms tend to include coughing, runny noses, and fevers. But this season, a recurring complaint is a severely sore throat alongside negative...
Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, the same virus behind chickenpox. The WHO notes the rash usually appears on one side, often as a single stripe of blisters. Pain often appears before the actual rash. So, what is the connection between the COVID booster and shingles? Well, a large Dutch study recently...
Around the Christmas period, most families are preparing for the festivities by hanging decorations, planning dinner parties, and thinking about Christmas presents. However, for Orthodox Christians and Catholics, Christmas brings a centuries-old tradition that offers families something deeper than presents and decorations. For observing Orthodox Christians, it is a pillar of importance to have their...
Michel de Nostredame, more famously known as Nostradamus, is a 16th-century astrologer widely recognised for his prophecies. Nostradamus’s work has fascinated the world for nearly 500 years. He is said to have predicted major world-changing events such as 9/11 and the death of Princess Diana. His predictions, which were 942 in total, were published in...
