Warning: the following true story may be upsetting to some. An eighteen-year-old boy has died after being neglected by health staff in the emergency ward of a hospital. His death was 100% avoidable. This failure is on the account of Australia’s regional hospital, where there are limited resources and overworked staff. The Australian Institute of…
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Having to watch helplessly while your child suffer indescribable pain is something no parent should have to experience. Your inability to take their pain away, would make you feel as though you’d failed them, as though you let them down. To make matters, somehow, even worse, this child is no older than a toddler. 28-year-old…
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For 25 years of his life, 54-year-old Mario Ejis worked at the Rotterdam’s Diergaarde Blijdorp zoo in the Netherlands as maintenance staff, caring for some of the most amazing creatures in confinement. Mario, who also suffers from a mental disability had battled terminal cancer and was unable to go to work for some time. In…
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There’s some rather curious events taking place in earth’s orbit right now. Currently, an uncrewed solar-powered space plane has just broken a spaceflight-duration record, it has now been orbiting earth for more than 719 days. It’s known as the X-37B, it belongs to the US Air Force, and this is its fifth mission as an…
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“It’s impossible to withdraw millions of gallons of water and not have an impact. If you take any amount of water out of a glass you will always have less.” – Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, director of the not-for-profit Our Santa Fe River [1] Global food and beverage giant Nestlé is seeking a water-use permit from the…
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In the 18th century, an unfortunate incident with stow-away hungry rats from a docking ship led to the depletion of the tortoise population in the Galapagos Island of Pinzon, Ecuador [1]. The species was formerly thriving and basking in their numbers on the island, until the invasion of the rats. These rodents ate the tortoise…
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Many people insist they feel more drunk when consuming sparkling alcoholic beverages like prosecco, champagne, and cava rather than flat ones. This statement was proven in what must’ve been the most fun study to ever participate in. Researchers tested the effects of bubbly vs flat alcoholic drinks to see if the fizz affects levels of…
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A classic case of medicine after death. On Friday, August 16, the last four members of the Old Profanity Wolf pack were killed in Washington State [1][2]. Tragically, their deaths occurred just a few hours before a court sat in session to pass the order that would protect them [2]. Earlier this year, the Washington…
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“In 2015, about 12.5 million, or 11% of all U.S households, used wood as an energy source, mostly for space heating, and 3.5 million of those households, mainly in rural areas, used wood as the main heating fuel,” – U.S. Energy Information Administration [1]. It all started as a charitable thought to help a few…
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Sometimes, it’s the smallest acts of kindness that have the biggest impact. It doesn’t take much to help people around you out. All it takes is a simple word of encouragement or personal contacts when they need it most; these make the most significant difference. It is said that we are not born with hate…
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Music, above all other art forms, holds the power to touch our emotions, even the ones we bury deep within ourselves. Songs can trigger feelings and memories, making us feel anything from empowered to morose to angry. Then there are the songs that shake us at our core. They are a pure representation of an…
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Music, above all other art forms, holds the power to touch our emotions, even the ones we bury deep within ourselves. Songs can trigger feelings and memories, making us feel anything from empowered to morose to angry. Then there are the songs that shake us at our core. They are a pure representation of an…
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Between 1999 and 2017, over 702,000 people in the United States have died from an opioid overdose, according to the Center for Disease Prevention and Control [1]. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is an American multinational company that manufactures medical devices, pharmaceutical, and consumer packaged goods. J&J is also one of the largest global manufacturers of…
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An underwear company conducted a survey which found that nearly 45 percent of Americans have worn their underwear for two days in a row, or longer. Since underwear hygiene is typically something you keep to yourself, the company, Tommy John surveyed 2,000 men and women to see how long they wear their underwear for, and…
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Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz, an 8-year-old, has won an award from Mexico’s largest university for a device that can help people living in poverty. She designed and made a device that uses solar power to heat water—and it’s made out of all recycled materials. She’s from Chiapas, Mexico, where resources are limited. “People don’t have the…
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A husband and wife team in Tampa have made progress on a years-long project to design a “cancer vaccine”. Scientists Dr. Michael and Dr. Patricia Lawman founded their research company, Morphogenesis, in 1995. Morphogenesis focuses on gene and cell therapy research and development. “Our mission is to change the way chronic diseases are treated by…
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“One year ago, I unknowingly contributed to my son’s death by strapping on this damn puddle jumper.” This is the story of Nicole Hughes, mother of three-year-old Levi, who had drowned in a pool in June 2018. She blames herself for his demise, moreover, she blames his puddle jumper, an item she thought would preserve…
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“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain Food is one of the benchmarks of the ancient and modern Italian culture, and as such, they have it in excess and mouth-watering varieties. The best chefs in the world arguably come from Italy. It’s a wonder that…
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Parents are advised to take their children to the playground regularly to improve the kids’ motor skills and coordination. They also need fresh air, sunshine, and interaction with their peers, necessary for building socialization and communication skills. However, the idea of playgrounds shouldn’t be limited to kids only. Tender children and elderly adults have more…
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