17 May 2012
Coffee has always been staple drink for millions of people around the world for a number of reasons. The caffeine also made it more popular with workers, students, and everyone else but now researchers say that it might have even more benefits than previously though. According to the research elderly coffee drinkers have noticeably lower [...]
Published in Health
15 May 2012
Rakey Drammeh was attending 7th grade at Thurgood Marshall Academy in Harlem when she first heard of the sport of squash. The staff from Street Squash was there to invite kids to participate in a new afterschool program that combined playing the game with tutoring assistance in pursuit of academic excellence. At first Drammeh was [...]
Published in Society & Entertainment
15 May 2012
Oil prices and consequently gas prices have been one of the biggest concerns for average people all around the world. As oil has gotten more expensive gas prices have been squeezing all the extra money out of millions that are already struggling just to survive. Fortunately this week millions of people are feeling some relief [...]
Published in Society & Entertainment
12 May 2012
A company that publishes reading textbooks and materials used for language arts sponsored a penmanship contest. The contest winner was Annie Clark, a little 7-year-old girl who was born without any hands. Along with the award, Annie won $1000. The company, Zaner-Bloser Inc., held its first Nicholas Maxim Award contest and presented Annie with her [...]
Published in Society & Entertainment
11 May 2012
Obesity is a major problem in America and it has been spreading rapidly all around the world. Unfortunately due to a number of things people have changed lifestyles drastically and now scientists are on a hunt to find the miracle cure for obesity and weight gain. Fortunately this week researchers may have found the next [...]
Published in Health
08 May 2012
Cystic fibrosis is a very serious disease which affects millions of people and there is unfortunately no effective way to treat or cure the disease. Fortunately medical research has now shown that there might actually be a bright future. Research released today shows what is being called incredibly good news. The results of a medical [...]
Published in Health
07 May 2012
The largest lottery jackpot in history had a mystery winner for two-and-a-half weeks until retired Illinois couple, Pat and Merle Butler, came forward with the winning ticket. The couple from the tiny town of Red Bud was the last of three winners to come forward in the Mega Millions Jackpot. What kind of people are [...]
Published in Society & Entertainment
04 May 2012
Little 6-year-old Drew Cox is one of those kids who take action when the situation calls for it. The oldest of three Cox family kids took it upon himself to help out with his dad’s medical bills by opening a lemonade stand in his hometown of Gladewater, Texas. Not even his parents expected what happened [...]
Published in Charity
04 May 2012
For another month the number of people in America filing for assistance due to unemployment has dropped. This is absolutely great news because it very directly shows that unemployment is beginning to decline and more importantly the economy is beginning to recover. Analysts around the world are hopeful that this is in fact proof and [...]
Published in Society & Entertainment
02 May 2012
For years doctors and medical researchers have been fighting over whether or not breast exams and mammograms were worth the time, risk, and cost associated with them for women over 40 and today we have solid proof that they are worth it. The report published this week shows that those women that do receive consistent [...]
Published in Health
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