The Affordable Care Act is legislation designed to improve the quality and cost of American healthcare. Among the many reasons that the ACA exists is to stop discrimination against poor and chronically ill patients. Prior to the ACA, insurance companies could refuse to cover people who had serious pre-existing or sudden onset conditions. Those…
As people change with time, so do relationships, and it’s not uncommon for those who were adorably in love so many years ago to lose interest and their libido. One of the biggest causes of divorce is lack of intimacy. While sex plays a major role for one’s libido, so does one’s gender, making this…
Thousands of Haitians have died since the start of a cholera outbreak in the fall of 2010 following the devastating earthquake that ravaged the country. Cholera has since become endemic to Haiti and hundreds more continue to die every year. Many experts believe that the UN was responsible for the epidemic. The UN has taken…
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are working on new form of cancer test that may soon be able to save millions of lives by detecting up to five different types of cancer. If successful, the test could simplify the diagnostic process. Currently, different tests are necessary to detect different types of tumors.…
As athletes around the world stretched their legs, warmed up their calves, and took their positions, Monday’s competitions were full of fast-paced races and heart-warming wins. Whether fans were rooting for their favorite runner to sail past the hurdles or to sprint towards the winning line at the 400m race, Day 10 was one for…
Refugees have and continue to overcome difficulties that much of the world could not imagine. However, some joy has come to those displaced by tragedy after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) selected ten athletes to comprise the first Refugee Olympic Team at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In fact, the Olympics are being broadcast to a refugee…
The Brand New Superfood Sometimes it can take a while to come around to new health trends, especially those labeled as “superfoods.” Many people today are still on the fence about kale, or even cold-pressed juices. However, a possible new trend that comes recommended by scientists makes a kale and wheatgrass smoothie sound like…
Ugandan mothers lag behind other mothers in breastfeeding their children, and UNICEF took note during World Breastfeeding Week 2016. Dr. Jasent Asiimwe, the Health Ministry’s Head of Nutrition, cited statistics that Ugandan newborns benefited from nursing within the first hour after birth only 53 percent of the time–considerably lower than the global target of 80…
There is a growing dichotomy in Kenya in terms of food and health: malnutrition and hunger are major issues in some parts of the country, while in other parts, middle-class problems like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity are beginning to emerge. For many decades, the Kenyan Government has battled malnutrition and diseases such as…
Water wells provide major opportunities to better lives in arid communities across Africa. While many parts of the globe take water as a human right, safe water is non-existent in many African villages. Sub-Saharan Africa has only 61 percent water coverage, as per the United Nations. This issue is avoidable, with the help of…
