Get to know the special glow-in-the-dark flower this spring. The soft glow of these genetically modified petunias fills your garden. When you see a Firefly Petunia for the first time, you might think you’ve fallen down a rabbit hole into Wonderland. But these flowers really do glow in the dark. Scientists, including Karen Sarkisyan, a...

Written By: Dr. Nadia Saleem, ND This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It affects million of Americans, and men and women worldwide. Like all types of arthritis, it is characterized by...

When Gemma Corby’s daughter was born, she noticed a chickpea sized lump in her breast, since being a new mom who was also breastfeeding, when she flagged her concern to the staff, she was reassured that this was merely a blocked milk duct, which is not uncommon during milk production. After being told that her...

In today’s society, it can be difficult to have a healthy relationship with food. We live in a world of extremes. On one hand, you have extreme diet restrictions, on another, there are hot dog eating contests and “freak shakes”. We’re bombarded with messages from brands, ads, “influencers”, and other forms of media telling us...

One of the most difficult decisions a parent has to make is entrusting the care of their children, especially infants, to other people. As much as they’d like to spend every waking second with their babies, money has to be made, and babies can’t always be taken to work. It’s difficult because despite leaving with...

We’ve reached a strange point in history in which an entire generation of people has never lived without incredibly modern technology like the internet, smartphones, and social media. You’re as likely to see a toddler with a tablet as a toddler with a stuffed teddy. Perhaps you’re a parent of young children yourself, and someway...

As science evolves, we are discovering more and more therapeutic techniques to conquer some of our most debilitating conditions. Research led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is exploring the potential of strobe lights and low frequency sounds to recreate the brain waves lost in Alzheimer’s disease [1]. This technique of light and sound has...

Four-year-old Sienna Rasul from Aberfan, South Wales, fought a fierce battle for her life at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, after she tried on different shoes without socks at a store. The doctors said a “breach” in her skin, which could have been a graze, cut or bite most likely allowed a bacterial infection...

Many of us don’t know it’s considered bad manners to ask a couple about their family planning business. It’s can offend the couple in question, even if you are close to them. It gets more astonishing when a mere acquaintance pops up and asks, “When are you having your second child? This little one needs...

Picture the sky, the clouds, the highways of birds and airplanes, the strange streaks behind the airplanes….Wait, what are those again? These lines, known as contrails or condensation trails, are formed when water vapor condenses and freezes around aircraft exhaust.1 However, a growing number of people believe that these streaks are not simple condensation but...

Most people have heard of an eclipse taking place on April 8, 2024. Although an eclipse happens every 18 months or so, it’s rare that they’re visible for anyone not directly on the equator. Seeing as this one will be visible to numerous states in the U.S., officials have released a warning.  Eclipse Warning Issued...

We’ve all been there; cruising down a side road or through the neighborhood, then you catch sight of a peculiar and colorful sight on a set of power lines. A ball that kind of looks like a massive kinder egg enclosed on part of the line – these are called marker balls. Ever wondered what...