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…
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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…
Intuit Will Face Class-Action Lawsuit for TurboTax Identity Theft
Updated: 1/11/2021 Intuit, the company behind one of the leading tax preparation services, Turbotax, is facing a class-action lawsuit. Turbotax is well-known for its free tax filing and best tax planning software and other specialized software. Two women in the Northern District of California filed the lawsuit due to cases of identity theft in relation…
Terrorist Busted After Boasting About His Actions on Facebook
Facebook users have uploaded some 250 billion photos since the social network was first created, and upload another 350 million new ones each day. These pictures show what people are up to, let others see the delicious foods they’re eating, chart the progress of a baby growing up… and catch terrorists?On April 22, 24-year-old San…
Low Back Pain Linked to Chimpanzee-Like Spine by New Study
A new study has found that people with low back pain are more likely to have spine similarities to chimpanzees, in particular a small lesion between vertebrae in the lower back that changes the shape of the spine. The research team, comprised of scientists from Canada, Iceland and Scotland, compared vertebrae from chimps, orangutans and…
Rising Temperatures Bring a Rise in HVAC Scams Across the Country
Currently, there are more than 85,000 different heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) businesses in operation across the U.S. However, not all of them are as reputable or as honest as they ought to be — and a growing number of Americans are finding themselves the victims of HVAC scams as a result. According to…