Do you remember the last time you came down with a cold, and you ended up with a nasty, chesty cough that seemed to linger long after your sinuses had dried up? There’s a chance you may have had bronchitis. What is Bronchitis? Bronchitis occurs when your bronchial tubes, which are the tubes that carry...
Alice Roberts, an anatomist based in the United Kingdom, has been vocal about the imperfections of the human body. “I have often opined, in talks and in print, about what a hodge-podge of assembled parts the human body is,” Roberts says on her website [1]. “There are so many incompatible constraints on the design of...
There was a time when piercings and tattoos were considered taboo, or were something reserved for gangs and fringe-movement groups of people. Today, however, both are quite common, and are becoming more and more acceptable in workplace environments. The majority of people have perhaps one or two piercings, and maybe a couple of tattoos, but...
Vickie Tate and her husband were at a funeral visitation when their grieving friend left them with these words: “No matter what, when it’s all said and done, you need memories because sometimes that’s all you have left. You need to take those trips with your kids. Every single one you talk about.” Ever since...
As of 2017, there were nearly 48 thousand children living in out-of-home (foster) care in Australia, a number that has risen every year since 2013. Of those children, more than forty percent of them remain in the foster care system for five years or more [1]. A 2013 survey found that while over eighty percent...
Growing up in the foster care system is difficult. The day a child is adopted out of that system is an incredibly joyous occasion. Now imagine what it must be like to be in foster care, get adopted and spend seven years with a family, only to one day have them abandon you. This is,...
Sarah Frei, 17, was driving with three friends when an intoxicated driver hit them on July 20. This accident completely changed the Utah teenager’s life. Frei had to get both legs amputated. Despite this, she became an inspiration to her community and people all around the world. When she left the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital...
Every parent or grandparent wants their young ones to succeed in school. From getting good grades to getting even better friends, it warms the heart when that “perfect student” flies through school with flying colors. Reality is, more often than not, students struggle a lot throughout their studies. Fortunately or unfortunately, a student’s “success” usually...
Whenever you take a deep-dive into house cleaning, you’re almost guaranteed to find some reminder of a time gone past. Sometimes these memories are happy ones, others are more bittersweet. Bittersweet is the best way to describe what Zelda Williams found while doing some quartine-cleaning at her home. Old photos bring back fond memories While...
Running, walking, and playing fetch aren’t the only activities your dog can enjoy with you. If your pet loves water, kayaking could be a really fun way to bond with them and have a good time outdoors. However, dogs are curious creatures, and if they so much as spot a frog in the water, they...
It never gets old. Fairfield P.D in had quite the case on their hands last month when they received several reports of inappropriate behavior going on at the Grace Richardson Conservation Area in Fairfield, Connecticut [1]. Apparently, the 87-acre piece of vegetative land, located in the Mill River watershed, has unofficially been turned into a...
Pugs, bulldogs, boxers, and similar ‘squish-faced’ dog breeds are popular nowadays because of their cute personalities, endearing but odd faces, and being the pets of many well-known actors and singers. However, there is a dark side behind this trend. Many of these dogs suffer from health issues from their genetics, that have been selectively bred....
