Kylie Simonds, of Naugatuck, Connecticut, was in fifth grade last year when she took a standard classroom assignment — create something to solve an everyday problem — and turned it into something that could help thousands of kids with cancer. “I came up with it from when I had cancer,” Kylie told ABC News. “When… Continue reading 11-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Invents The IV Backpack for Kids
Category: Health
Ebola Outbreak – You Guessed It, Republicans Blame Obama
Have you noticed that Congressional Republicans have been especially silent on the serious Ebola outbreak in Africa. Not a sound, not a murmur, not even a sigh to show their feelings on the subject as thousands die from the potentially global crisis. Then a few days ago when the president acted by sending 3,000 military… Continue reading Ebola Outbreak – You Guessed It, Republicans Blame Obama
Why Soda Is Bad for You
Is soda really bad for you? Yes. Very bad. All of it: Pepsi, Coke, Sprite, Seven Up, Mountain Dew, Root Beer. It’s all bad for you. How do you know? Pick up a can or bottle and read the ingredients. 2-methylimidazole. Do you know what that is? You’re not supposed to know. You’re not supposed… Continue reading Why Soda Is Bad for You
Pete Frates and The Ice Bucket Challenge: Do you know the whole story?
By now, I’m sure you’ve seen many of your friends and family do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. You’ve probably seen your favorite actor, musician or athlete do it too. In fact, there is a good chance that you have also completed the Challenge. Your Facebook time line is probably clogged with people pouring ice… Continue reading Pete Frates and The Ice Bucket Challenge: Do you know the whole story?
Man suffering from ALS Completes the Ice Bucket Challenge – Video
This really brings it all back to reality. A lot of people have taken this challenge, some being successful others, not so much. But when David McClain accepted his challenge, it was something special. For the past 12 years, David has suffered the debilitating effects of Lou Gehrig’s Disease, rendering him unable to speak and… Continue reading Man suffering from ALS Completes the Ice Bucket Challenge – Video
This Chicago Teenager May One Day Cure Colon Cancer
A 19-year-old Chicago teen may one day hold the key to curing colon cancer. If his previous successes are any indication, Keven Stonewall is well on his way to becoming the kind of scientist who leaves a lasting impact in the realm of cancer research. In his senior year of high school, this young man… Continue reading This Chicago Teenager May One Day Cure Colon Cancer
The United States of Underdogs!
I. I believe. I believe that. I believe that we. I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN! In case you’ve been living under a rock, that is the battle cry of the American Outlaws. They are the official fan club of the United States Men’s National Team. You can find them all over the country. The… Continue reading The United States of Underdogs!
For Our Daughters – Video
This is a simple commercial with a simple message – protect your daughters, help build their self-esteem because this world we live in, is ruthless.
Why Eating Two Breakfasts Can Help You Lose Weight
Spread out your morning calories for better fat-burning and faster weight loss. Eating frequently throughout the day is nothing new. “Grazing” and “mini meals” were once all the rage for those who wanted to control hunger, lose weight, or simply eat healthier. Recently, health gurus have been encouraging a slightly different take on this approach.… Continue reading Why Eating Two Breakfasts Can Help You Lose Weight
Scientists successfully use arthritis drug to regrow completely bald man’s hair
Yale scientists have successfully used an arthritis medication to fully regrow the head and body hair of a almost totally hairless 25-year-old man. Researchers administered the drug tofacitinib citrate to the unnamed patient, who suffered from the autoimmune baldness disease alopecia universalis. Within eight months, the man had regrown scalp and facial hair he’d… Continue reading Scientists successfully use arthritis drug to regrow completely bald man’s hair
Don’t Wash Your Raw Chicken, It Can Cause Food Poisoning
And now this. Something we’ve all been doing since the beginning of time is now bad for us. We’ve all been told to thoroughly wash our food before cooking or eating, but according to a new study conducted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom, washing raw chicken before cooking could potentially kill… Continue reading Don’t Wash Your Raw Chicken, It Can Cause Food Poisoning
New Report – Too Much Sitting Causes Some Forms of Cancer
Photo: Trigger Point Too much sitting is bad for you, we all know that. It causes obesity, heart disease and now, researchers have found a link between too much sitting and some forms of cancer. In a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers report that people who spend more hours of the… Continue reading New Report – Too Much Sitting Causes Some Forms of Cancer