World’s First Birth Control For Men, An Injection To The Groin, Coming Soon

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It could soon be time for men to take the plunge on contraceptive use. In a move that almost certainly has women worldwide asking, “What took so long?” doctors in India announced Monday that they’ve successfully completed clinical trials on what would be the world’s first injectable contraceptive for men, according to a report from the…

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Australian Woman Takes Off Her Shirt to Save an Injured Koala from a Wildfire

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It’s spring in Australia and the country is currently suffering devastating wildfires peaking at temperatures above 40OC [1]. Strong winds are moving massive heatwaves from North to South in Victoria, while the sky in Sydney is a yellow-orange fiery glow. So far, four people have been recorded dead, but emergency services and volunteers are working…

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Australian Woman Takes Off Her Shirt to Save an Injured Koala from a Wildfire

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It’s spring in Australia and the country is currently suffering devastating wildfires peaking at temperatures above 40OC [1]. Strong winds are moving massive heatwaves from North to South in Victoria, while the sky in Sydney is a yellow-orange fiery glow. So far, four people have been recorded dead, but emergency services and volunteers are working…

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With This Test Breast Cancer Could Be Detected 5 Years Earlier

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Fact Checked, Heal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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You’ve heard it all before: the best ways to prevent cancer are to avoid tobacco, eat a healthy diet, maintain a proper weight, avoid excessive alcohol and sun exposure, and exercise regularly [1].  Beyond these basic lifestyle habits, doctors also recommend regular screening for common cancers to detect changes in your body that could become…

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Flight Attendant Trusted Her Gut and Rescued a Teenage Girl from Human Trafficking

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For this girl, Ms. Frederick acted as a guardian angel in plain sight. In 2011, aboard a flight from Seattle to San Francisco, flight attendant Sheila Frederick spotted a couple of passengers who seemed suspicious and her gut told her something was wrong [1]. She just knew there was something out of place about the…

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Study Says Drinking Beer Can Be More Effective For Pain Relief That Tylenol

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So, are they are not just being dramatic in the movies when a person with a gunshot wound grabs the nearest bottle of moonshine to dull the pain? Possibly not, but it doesn’t mean you should.   According to experts from the University of Greenwich in a 2017 study, alcohol can reduce pain levels by nearly…

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Venice Flooded By the Highest Tides in 50 Years Right After the Veneto Council Rejected Climate Change Measures

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On Tuesday night, the lagoon city of Venice in Italy was struck by a tide so high that most parts of the city are currently flooded [1]. So far, an elderly man has lost his life in the disaster. This will be the first time since 1966 that Venice has been hit by a flood…

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He’s the First African American to Receive a Face Transplant.

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The first successful face transplant wasn’t that long ago. The November 2005 operation took place in France and was only a partial face transplant. Since then, there have only been a few dozen face transplant surgeries, including the famous case of Katie Stubblefield who was the US’ youngest recipient. But until recently, the world hadn’t…

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Meet The World’s Laziest Horse That Plays Dead Whenever It’s Time to Give a Ride

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Someone bring an Oscar for this muscular actor…  Named after a city in China, Jingang is a Korean horse who has had enough of carrying heavy people on his back several times a day. He came up with a smart trick to get out of riding people along the local countryside – playing dead [1]….

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Can We Run a Piston Engine on Water and Alcohol?

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Yehuda Shmueli is a talented 81-year-old inventor; engineer; master mechanic; and the brainchild of MayMaan Research, LLC. He works alongside his sons Eitan and Doron, and as a team, they are working to revolutionize the world of transportation, by reinventing our source of fuel. Eitan explains how his father’s startup came to fruition. When Yehuda…

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An Australian Company Has Discovered a Promising Treatment for Cancer

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Heal, Learn, News + Discoveries

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An Australian immuno-oncology company, Imugene Ltd, announced that it is about to enter the clinical stages of developing a cowpox-based oncolytic virus technology that could be used to treat and help kill virtually any type of cancer in the human body [1]. There could be hope for millions of people around the world and a…

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Man Wins a $200,000 Lottery on His Way to Last Chemo Treatment

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Everyone truly has a lucky day. It’s just a matter of ‘when.’ When Ronnie Foster from Pink Hill, North Carolina won $5 from his first $1 ticket, he began to feel extra-lucky and willing to keep trying. The retired transport worker had been battling colon cancer and was on his way to get his last…

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The Return of the Zeppelin Airship

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Back in the ’80s, when asked to imagine what the year 2019, would be like. I’m sure there were many who pictured future life being like the Jetsons: flying cars, floating advertising screens, and plenty of robots. While we’ve advanced in many ways, life today is not as depicted in an ‘80s futuristic movie. With…

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It Looks Like Weed, But It’s Not

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An internal law enforcement bulletin is being passed around law enforcement agencies, warning them of a dangerous trend: a deadly drug being sold as marijuana. This substance has been tested and shown to contain fentanyl, Tramadol, heroin, and traces o…

Nearly 900 Infected in Pakistan’s Worst Child Outbreak of HIV

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Back in April of this year, it was reported that there was a surge in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), among Pakistani children, in a small town called Ratodero. Ratodero is home to some of Pakistan’s most impoverished residents. A local television journalist there by the same of Gulbahar Shaikh broke the news, whose own two-year-old…

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11,000 Scientists From All Over the World Unite To Declare the Earth in a State Of Climate Emergency

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In a study published on Tuesday in the journal Bioscience, 11,258 scientists from 153 countries around the world have come together to declare a global climate emergency, bemoaning the “untold human suffering” that would follow as climate change accelerates [1].  Titled ‘World scientists’ warning of a climate emergency,’ the study was led by Bill Ripple and…

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This Woman Quit Her Job To Live The Life of a 1950s Housewife

Pierre Van ZylHome + Garden, Learn, News + Discoveries

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Many people who like classic old films have witnessed the seemingly glamorous life of the 1950s. In Leave It To Beaver, the Honeymooners, Father Knows Best, and the iconic I Love Lucy, family life was depicted as immaculately. The homes are always beautiful, children are well-behaved, the mother wears the prettiest dresses, and the home…

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The Refillable Milk Scheme from A Plastic Free Community

Pierre Van Zyleat, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries, Planet

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A shop on Anglesey street in Wales, UK is working to tackle the problem of plastic waste. Paul Ellis, and his partner Leonie Gaulton, his partner, run the shop, and together have installed a milk machine for customers to fill reusable glass bottles, themselves! So far this implemented self-service has become increasingly popular. Their customers…

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Healthwashing—What Does It Mean for the Plant-Based Movement?

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Healthy processed foods have undoubtedly grown in popularity. When I went gluten-free eight years ago to curb my autoimmune symptoms, I had a whole new world of products to navigate. I had just begun eating healthy a couple of years before and was still figuring out what was really “good” and what wouldn’t benefit me….

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3 Reasons Why People Are Loving CBD Oil

Pierre Van ZylHealth Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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We live in a fast-paced world and many of us are being pulled in what feels like every direction. Especially for some people like me who are just trying to ‘make it’. We’re building our career, social life, passion project, savings, and self-care rituals. While there is much good that comes out of these efforts,…

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A Group Of Monkeys Have Entered The Stone Age

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Researchers have discovered that one population of white-faced capuchin monkeys in Panama have entered the Stone Age. The monkeys have started using stone tools to break nuts and shellfish, making them the fourth type of primates to do so after us. As …

Dollywood Theme Park in Tennessee Has a Calming Room to Entertain Autistic Kids Dealing with Sensory Overloads

Pierre Van ZylLearn, News + Discoveries, parenting

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For kids with autism, the world can be perceived as a scary and overwhelming place. A fun-filled park with various attractions could be a bit too much for a kid who suffers from sensory overload as a result of autism. Flashing lights, loud sounds, sudden outbursts, extreme colors, funny smells, and certain rides can make…

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Chloe Has Down syndrome, Jason Is Autistic. They Are Happily Married and Madly In Love

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Could love be any truer than this? A soulmate is that person who completes you and makes you feel special, safe, and on top of the world in your own little bubble. They bring out the best in you, and with them, you can be your real self, proud of who you are and what…

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Research Shows Corticosteroid Injections May Do More Damage Than Previously Thought

Pierre Van ZylFact Checked, Heal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Men’s Health, News + Discoveries, Pain Management, Women’s Health

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This article was originally published on October 23, 2019, and has since been updated. Corticosteroid injections are a way for people who have osteoarthritis—a degenerative joint disease in which the cartilage breaks down—to avoid oral steroids as a da…

“Hamilton” Broadway Star Loses 3-Year Old Daughter to Severe Form of Epilepsy

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Broadway star of the hit production “Hamilton”, Miguel Cervantes, and his wife Kelly are left with shattered hearts after losing their 3-year old daughter to a severe form of epilepsy, earlier this month.  Adelaide was diagnosed when she was just 7-months old and passed away a few weeks after being put into hospice care. Kelly…

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