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For Nurses Week, Crocs gives away shoes and scrubs to medical professionals
Medical professionals are heroes of society even when things are going smoothly. We all saw just how much we need these literal lifesavers during the Pandemic, and many companies stepped up to show appreciation. Crocs will be giving away pairs of shoes and scrubs to medical professionals in Read More...
Could nasal sprays be a new measure against viruses?
Immunization efforts have done wonders to slow the spread of Covid and the rate of hospitalizations and serious cases of infection. The plummet in serious cases has been music to the ears of patients and medical professionals alike, even though strains of the virus have evolved to sneak around Read More...
How old coffee grounds can give your home garden a boost
Whether you make your daily cup of coffee with a French press, a pour-over Chemex, or a classic coffee maker, you probably find yourself with a surplus of coffee grounds pretty often. Throwing these down the sink can lead to some serious plumbing problems and throwing them in the trash will cause Read More...
Why fiber helps fend off fatigue (plus energy-boosting snack suggestions)
Can’t shake the feeling of exhaustion lately? The solution might require you to take more than just a nap—it could be that you are low in certain nutrients. When it comes to fatigue, being low in iron is usually thought to be the cause. However, there’s another nutrient that can help you Read More...
4 lessons the pandemic has taught us about online learning
As we reflect on the pandemic it’s easy to pick out the overwhelming negatives that we faced. One of these hardships was online schooling where millions took to their computers to learn digitally. Overnight, institutions had to scramble to keep education running, providing not just an online Read More...
Research links breastfeeding and reduced rate of heart disease
Breastfeeding is a beautiful and natural time for bonding between mother and child. It helps the baby by giving it nourishment and stronger immunity from the mother, and it can even help the mom by reducing the risk of postpartum depression, increasing post-pregnancy weight loss, and even reducing Read More...
6 tips for employees and employers to mentally readjust to the office
With the shift from pandemic to endemic and the lifting of mask mandates, many offices are finally unlocking their doors, and employees are returning for in-person work. Whether we wanted to stay at home or we were looking forward to getting back to a shared space, there are some changes in Read More...
US cities work together to create network of abortion safe havens
After a draft of a US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade was leaked, people across the country now worry about the future of their ability to access safe abortions. A collective of city and state leaders across the United States are working together to create a facilitative network Read More...
Why do dogs hate postal workers so much?
It's a well-known fact that dogs hate postal workers. No matter how well trained your pet is, when the mail arrives, they expel a kind of protective angry growl that is a little scary. We accept this as a normal day-to-day occurrence, however, if this is your job this is not a laughing matter. Read More...
Woman completes 104 marathons in 104 days, smashing world records
Last month, the South African amputee athlete Jacky Hunt-Broersma achieved her goal of completing 104 marathons in 104 days, setting an unofficial world record. After losing her left lower leg in 2001 to Ewing sarcoma - a rare form of cancer that affects the tissue around the bones - she found Read More...