Many may wonder why a hospital would have a pub on site. Aren’t sick people supposed to abstain from alcohol? In general, that’s true, and of course, this was taken into consideration before they set up the alcohol-free establishment. This isn’t your average pub, there is no alcohol, no bar fights, and nobody is talking...
There are few feelings better than emerging from a shower fresh and clean. To help get the most from their soap, most people will turn to the help of a loofah, sponge, or washcloth. However, a well-known Dermatologist has shared on TikTok how the use of these objects can actually do more harm than good. ...
In a quest to do away with plastics, companies have come out with reusable options such as glass, stainless steel, and silicone. However, one woman has recently gone viral after suffering from several health concerns that have since been linked to her use of a reusable water bottle. In mid-December 2023, a 19-year-old by the name...
It’s no secret that healthcare in America is run similarly to a business. Pharmaceutical companies prioritize their own profits over the health and well-being of the American people. If you have ever traveled to another country, then you already know the cost of healthcare, and pharmaceutical drugs is exponentially lower in other parts of the...
Every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are about 15 million babies born early (or preterm) – and this number continues to rise. Linked to that are preterm birth complications, which are the leading cause of death for children 5-years-old and under. But, what exactly does preterm mean? Generally, says WHO, babies...
“Together we can change the world, just one random act of kindness at a time.” – Ron Hall. Changing the world isn’t about casting one huge spell to make life better for everyone. It’s in the little things, the small acts, and the tiny gestures. This is why sometimes we need to highlight stories both...
No one quite understands what causes conjoined twins. The fact that they are so rare doesn’t give health experts much to work with either. There are a couple of theories, according to Mayo Clinic, one of which suggests that during early development, two separate embryos somehow fuse together. The second theory is that “when the...
‘Children are the future‘ a cliché statement, but one that is undeniably accurate. Each new generation carries the world further on, breaks through barriers, and creates new conveniences. Subsequently, students on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, have come up with something that’s not only incredible but also has the potential to save lives. They’ve even...
The poor kid wishes a butterfly would come and take him away to a place of peace, where there is no more pain. 13-year-old Rhys has spent his entire life battling with Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare, life-limiting, and extremely painful condition that causes the skin to blister, fuse, and sometimes fall off. Most people born...
For most animals with permanent damage from frostbite, they usually spend the rest of their lives miserable and disabled. Sometimes, they are euthanized to save them from the pain, which is unfortunately a common occurrence. However, for this lucky ginger-face, it was not yet his time. Poor little Ryzhik (that’s Russian for Redhead or Ginger)...
The California Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor hirsuta) is one of the most beautiful butterfly species in the world. With iridescent color tones and a vampire-like appearance, the caterpillar blossoms into an adult fly with stunning black forewings and hindwings spun with twilight blue hues and sea-sand beige that you could stare at for days. Native...
Labeled “critically endangered” and just one step from total extinction in 1982, the California condors (Gymnogyps californianus) are back to stay and are thriving as the largest birds and king raptors of North America. According to reports from the International Union for Conservation of nature, only 22 of these majestic birds (close cousins of vultures)...
