On July 23, 1851, an event took place in Paris that shaped the modern world – an event without which many of us would not be alive today. It was the first ever International Sanitary Conference and the first occasion on which experts came together from around the...
Opioid addiction is one of the most severe problems facing our world today. Each year, millions of people are affected by opioid addiction. Opioids are a classification that includes dozens of different medications and drugs. The effects of opioid addiction on addicts...
If you’re one of the millions of people who wear glasses or contact lenses to correct your vision, it may be time for a change! People across the globe are ditching their prescription corrective lenses after discovering LASIK eye surgery, and it’s never been safer or...
Hearing loss can happen gradually—you may not even realize it’s happening at first. The average person waits seven years after first experiencing a loss of hearing before seeking help. If you’re concerned about hearing loss, here’s how to recognize...
Health insurance in America is not easy on your pockets. The Affordable Healthcare Act will fine you if you’re not insured the entirety of the year. The fines for this is 2.5% of your income or up to $695 per person. These fines come out of any refund you would get...
In his book “The Power of Habit,” author Charles Duhigg (a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times) coined the term “keystone habit.” Duhigg explained that some habits have the power to start a chain reaction that changes other...
