DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Mirror, Mirror, On the wall… By John Purvis Our battle was fierce and the winner in doubt, but in the end, vanity was his undoing. It was man versus bird, a Giant Bird. No, not a giant chicken, but a large emu. In the mid 90’s a fad swept across America. It was […]
2023-02-24 Book Review: The Strange History of Binding Books in Human Skin by Elizabeth Svoboda In 2015, Megan Rosenbloom traveled to Harvard University’s Houghton Library in search of a book called “Des destinées de l’âme“ (“Destinies of the Soul”), by the French author Arsène Houssaye. This copy of Houssaye’s masterwork had a singular distinction: At […]
Mental Health Friday 2023-02-24 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
2023-02-23 In Tennessee, a Medicaid Mix-Up Might Land You on a ‘Most Wanted’ List Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio Life was upended for LaShonia Ingram over the past year, and a shadow still follows her around. Search her name online, and the first result includes the words “fraud” and “most wanted.” “It was […]
10 DISCONSOLATE LIFE HACKS By Olajide Makinde The fact that life is worth living does not still give a forever freedom that would not allow one to experience the negative side of life. We, sometimes, display the inward reactions which would have been swallowed without any effect, but rather reflect this which would […]
Removing Negatives From One’s Life By Editorial Team AI Mental health is an essential aspect of our overall well-being. It is the state of our psychological and emotional well-being, which influences how we think, feel, and behave in our everyday lives. Our mental health can be affected by various factors, including genetics, environment, […]
2023-02-22 A Law Was Meant to Free Sick or Aging Inmates. Instead, Some Are Left to Die in Prison. Fred Clasen-Kelly Jimmy Dee Stout was serving time on drug charges when he got grim news early last year. Doctors told Stout, now 62, the sharp pain and congestion in his chest were caused […]
2023-02-22 Small wonders: The antibodies from camels and sharks that could change medicine A handful of animals make a pared-down version of these pathogen-fighting proteins of our immune system. Scientists hope to harness them as treatments for ills from cancer to Covid, for tracking cells in the body, and more. By Christina […]
2023-02-22 Science Falls Behind as Syphilis Stages Another Comeback by Bhargavi Duvvuri Syphilis has long been difficult to eradicate — and it’s having another resurgence. In the United States alone, more than 171,000 cases of the sexually-transmitted infection were reported in 2021, up 68 percent since 2017, according to preliminary data from the Centers for […]
Cat Wednesday 2023-02-22 Having cats as pets can be a great source of companionship and comfort. Not only do cats provide unconditional love and affection, but they can also help improve your mental health. Studies have shown that having cats as pets can reduce stress levels, lower blood pressure, and even increase feelings of […]