Most men and women trim, clip, and cut their hair for aesthetic reasons. After all, a survey of 303 female students from Wayne State University found that the overwhelming majority (96%) remove their body hair. What’s more, a survey from…
In 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that one in three children were considered overweight. Now, the CDC has released a shocking new statistic, stating that one in six children in the United States are actually…
Overdosing on marijuana may not be possible, but apparently the drug can still cause tragedy, according to recent events. Last week a 69-year-old man, Sheldon Bare, and his 15-year-old grandson, Ryan Bare, were both fatally injured in an apartment fire…
When most people hear the term malpractice, the first thing they tend to think of is medical. That makes sense considering it is one of the most common and potentially serious versions. According to the Journal of the American Medical…
Scientists are working together to create a universal flu vaccination that can protect against multiple strains of the virus. On average, between 5-20% of Americans come down with the flu at least once a year. With this new vaccine, doctors…
The rise of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) within the United States is a huge cause for concern. Recent statistics report that there are 20 million new cases of STDs each year, originating from only eight strains of bacteria and viruses.…
Any dedicated Shakespeare scholar will likely recognize the Bard’s mentions of thinking up “new-found methods and compounds strange” thanks to “invention in a noted weed” in Sonnet 76. But to this day, few people probably suspected this “noted weed” referred…
When most people purchase a home security system, they expect to get just that: security. However, a new scam is targeting these very homeowners nationwide, threatening to take away the security they seek. According to a July 30 WCPO article,…
A recent court ruling in Florida has dealt a potentially devastating blow to the state’s current cap on damages paid out in medical malpractice lawsuits. According to the Washington Times, the 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that caps on…
For parts of the country, summer means figuring out how to keep up with rapid grass growth without mowing the lawn every single weekend (grass should never be cut by more than a third in a single mowing). But that’s…