If your air conditioner isn’t working correctly, it is important that you fix it as soon as you can. While you might think you should put off repairs until you actually need the system, AC cooling services will likely have a longer waiting period if you do so. You’ll also end up paying a lot…
Month: May 2015
A Woman’s Fibroids Nearly Killed Her
Fibroids are benign, muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus. According to John Hopkins Medicine, they affect about 30% of women ages 30 to 45. In many cases, fibroids are not that big of a problem. Although they can cause abnormal menstrual bleeding, lower back pain, and abdominal pressure, many women don’t…
How an Athletic Wear Line Might Help Attract Girls to STEM With Designs
A student at Columbia University has created a new line of athletic wear to help encourage young women to become more interested in science. Epidemia Designs was created by Lizzie Chochran, a 24-year-old aspiring doctor, and feature biology-themed designs. Chochran created the line last year, and the first prototypes were released in January. The line…
Uber, Goodwill Team Up to Collect Clothing Donations
Last Saturday, 52 American cities and 10 international cities participated in Uber and Goodwill’s “Spring Cleaning” initiative, donating millions of pounds of clothing with the touch of a button. The Christian Science Monitor reports that on May 2nd, Uber users were able to donate their used clothing by clicking a “GIVE” button found on the mobile app….
Real Estate Insider Predicts Massive Changes in the Coming Decades
A prominent real estate expert told audience members that commercial real estate is going to experience significant changes in the next few decades.The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that on April 28th, renowned businessman and “futurist” Christopher Lee predicted that the Internet will supersede retail stores and colleges, among other institutions, leading to less (or at least different) commercial…
Cloud Chasing Is the New Extreme Sport, but Is This Form of Vaping Healthy?
Vaping — that is, using devices like electronic cigarettes and rechargeable vapor pens — has been gaining popularity in the United States for the past eight years. But now this alternative to cigarette smoking is branching out into another industry: extreme sports. Competitions in “cloud chasing” pit vaping enthusiasts against one other to blow the…
New Study Tackles The So-Called Weekend Effect Many Hospitals Experience
A new study has just determined that around 93% of the world’s population cannot access safe and affordable surgery, most living in middle- or low-income countries. But even in the U.S., it’s been demonstrated that a single factor can dramatically and negatively impact outcomes for surgery patients: being admitted on the weekend. That’s because hospitals…