A compassionate employer in San Antonio, Texas, recently gave a 69-year-old Vietnam veteran employee a chance to retire early by paying off the mortgage on his house. Albert Brigas had been working at the Renown Auto Restoration Shop for 13 years and was eager to retire. However, he also had to pay off the mortgage on...

Harvard researchers found that nearly half of renters nationwide were cost-burdened. That means that they were spending thirty percent or more of their income on rent.  The National Low Income Housing Coalition found that a renter who worked forty hours per week making minimum wage could not afford a typical two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the...

While we would hope that there is enough human decency in this world that companies producing products that are designed for infants, would be safe enough for infants. Of course, sometimes this is not the case, as we’ve seen recently with baby food.  Johnson & Johnson, the infamous pharmaceutical, who is known for Aveeno moisturizers,...

The ‘sober’ cousin of marijuana deserves some more time in the spotlight. While it’s not going to give you a buzz, it is capable of an even higher power.  Hemp is already known to produce vital resources such as rope, clothing, and paper, however this humble plant will likely serve an even greater purpose in...

While we hear most of the healing benefits associated with the cannabinoid compounds in marijuana, such as THC and CBD, not everyone experiences the same side effects and benefits when using this substance.  Marijuana is thought of as having only positive benefits, however, there are many people who have experienced negative side effects and a...

Do you remember the days when you would be washing your hands in a public bathroom and you would either reach for some paper towel or, if they were out, do the old jean dry? Then one day, behold! The push button hand dryer arrived, but not to much aplomb; the soft stream of warm...

Whether you have actually watched the show or not, you’ve probably at least heard of the TLC show My 600 Pound Life. This reality TV series follows the lives of people with extreme obesity: Their backstory and how they got to where they are, their daily lives, and their struggles to do simple tasks such as bathing,...

Cayenne pepper has many health benefits. It is a member of the chili pepper family, and it is a spice that can be used for both cooking and as an ingredient in your favorite dishes. Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum) is commonly used as a seasoning or in foods that are served with a kick and...

Scientists from the University of British Columbia have discovered pieces of a lost continent underneath Baffin Island, Nunavut, believed to have been buried more than 150 million years ago [1]. Nunavut is a large, remote and sparsely populated territory in northern Canada. The territory has been of particular interest for gem-mining companies seeking to study...

In North America, it can sometimes feel like there’s some kind of dollar store on every block. Whether it’s a Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Family Dollar, or otherwise – they’re everywhere. Beyond the environmental issues of buying cheap, throwaway goods, new research shows that many items in dollar stores are full of potentially toxic chemicals....

Eating heavy meals can trigger heart attacks. An older but relevant study published by the American Heart Association found that people who eat a large meal after their main meal have a higher risk of having a heart attack than those who do not eat a large second meal. The researchers concluded that eating too...

Let’s be honest: Women were not given an easy lot in life. Often before we’re even teenagers we have to learn to cope with painful periods, accompanied by massive changes in the structure and function of our bodies. We sacrifice our bodies and temporarily our careers to have a child, spend years dealing with wildly...