Contact lenses are the result of an accidental discovery made during the Second World War. Ophthalmologist Harold Ridley noticed that despite acrylic plastic shrapnel shards becoming embedded in the eyes of fighter pilots, it did not appear to cause any harm. This finding eventually led to the creation of hard intraocular lenses for the treatment […]
Lots of different factors go into deciding where to live, from the cost of living to transportation links. As a result, some cities are better to live in than others if you’re bringing a furry friend along with you for the ride. Homes.com looked at the best cities for renters with pets — as well as […]
Research out of the University of Otago’s Department of Human Nutrition has examined the nutritional quality of baby food pouches found in most supermarkets. The findings which include notable results around sugar and iron content have been published in the Nutrients journal. One of the most important results was finding pouches to be very low […]
During my daughter’s challenging first year of school, we discovered how much effort it took her to sit and learn. She was the youngest in her class, placing her at higher risk of being diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). While she struggled with attention and hyperactivity, her problems were always more frustrating than […]
They say beauty is pain. However, squeezing into those perfect pair of shoes that don’t quite fit right is potentially a lot more damaging than you might expect. According to Healthline, finding the right pair of shoes for your feet is an important way of maintaining your overall health and well-being. Wearing shoes that are […]
The coronavirus pandemic put elective ear, nose and throat surgeries in the United States on the back burner last spring, but a new study finds those numbers largely rebounded within a few months. Still, “as the pandemic continues, we’ve noted that otolaryngology surgeries are still backlogged and this impacts the health and well-being of patients,” […]
Admit it: you’ve probably used a cutesy nickname for a romantic partner at some point in time. Was it pookie? Schnookums? Sexy McSexypants? We don’t judge. While you might not love the idea of people knowing the goofy nicknames you use with your boyfriend, husband, or partner, rest assured that your pet names are a […]
If you are a diabetic, you know how carefully you need to watch what you eat and how much. Diabetes can cause serious complications such foot damage, kidney damage, and heart attacks, just to name a few. Diabetes is a disease where the body cannot produce nor respond to the hormone insulin, causing high levels […]
Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states—a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots. New York, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey together reported 44% of the nation’s new COVID-19 infections, or nearly 197,500 […]
COVID-19 has changed the way many people live and work. It has also had an impact on the ways many scientists collaborate and carry out their research—and how they release their findings. The need for speed in the fast-changing research landscape of the pandemic put pressure on biomedical researchers to share their work as fast […]
