About one-third of all food produced for human consumption goes to waste. Between consumers, manufacturers, grocery stores and restaurants, approximately 72 billion pounds of food is wasted each year that could be feeding a family facing hunger. Various organizations partner with non-profits in order to do...
Breast cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer. Even after all the research, publicity and awareness it still comes down to self-examination and being pro-active. The more you learn about breast cancer causes, symptoms, and treatments the...
The unhealthy culture on college campuses grows more alarming each day. Unrealistic expectations brought on by parents, teachers, and overwhelmingly large workloads create a suffocating pressure to attain perfection. The depths of these effects go largely under the radar – but create a tragic gateway...
Over the past month American Airlines, Starbucks and the state of Seattle have announced they’re going straw-free for very important reasons. On a daily basis, over 500 million straws are used. Straws are the main single-use plastic item that ends up harming our planet, by...
The one thing that stands out in my mind about the events of 9/11 is how angry I was. For many months after the event, I couldn’t shake it. It actually began to seem abnormal to me. Everyone was sad, grieving and weeping, yet I...
One of the most iconic American symbols recognized worldwide is the bald eagle. It was established as the symbol of the United States about 235 years ago and after much debate by members of the government was put on the Great Seal of the United...
I have always been interested in ways to live a healthier life. Since I was very young, I remember playing sports and exercising. I usually opted for healthy foods—baked chicken over fried or limiting white bread and not eating too many desserts. What I’m most...
The global psoriasis treatment market was valued to be US$7.0 billion in 2016 and is expected to reach US$10.68 billion by 2022. However, low efficacy coupled with high costs makes one wonder if complementary medicines can provide an effective alternative. A study made by a...
These days, women’s equality is often focused around equal pay, but those of us who remember the ”bad old days”, pay was the least of the problem. I recently came across this Facebook site and love that there’s a place to see all these stories...
Living in a big city comes with the good and the bad. The best parts are how much we have available to us at all times of the day - the convenience and the constant new things to try are the best parts of living...