According to the head teacher at Ravensdale Junior School in Mickleover, Derbyshire, the school had merely been following the dinner-debt policy. Children will be given bread and butter if their families owe over £10 ($13 USD) in school dinner debts. Speaking to Mail Online, the 31-year-old Katrina Dakin said it was ‘disgusting’ for the school...
This article was originally published March 21, 2019 and has since been updated When Frederick Banting, Charles Best and J.J.R. Macleod of the University of Toronto invented insulin medications in the early 1920’s, it meant type 1 diabetes would no longer be a terminal illness. The researchers happily sold the patent for their discovery for only...
Finally, your eyes start to shut and your mind begins drifting into a care-free world of no responsibilities. For the first time in weeks, your spouse isn’t even snoring. But, within what feels like five minutes, something pulls you from your slumber. You squint turning on your lamp and look at your clock – three...
We are living in an increasingly digital world. It’s safe to say that technology has all but taken over, and most of us are never that far away from our computers, tablets, and of course, cell phones. One glaring concern about this is whether or not these portable, electronic radiation-emitting devices have an impact on...
Cannabis has many research-based health benefits. But it’s not without its fair share of controversy. Strains with high THC potency have been linked to psychosis in younger populations (1), rare addictions (2), and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome among frequent users (3), for example. Reefer Madness propaganda aside, there are some legitimate concerns about safe cannabis use,...
Mother of four, Patty Holliday of Northern Virginia lost her firstborn son to the aftermath of a congenital heart condition. By 9 months old, little Jacob had a heart transplant surgery that bought his family more time with him. But, the Hollidays lost Jacob to a type of cancer common among heart transplant patients. “Fourteen...
By now we’re sure you have heard about a special little compound known as THC. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC )is what’s responsible for the majority of marijuana’s psychological effects. Time and time again, THC is proving to be a powerful compound. This active component is well known for providing pain relief, making it useful in many conditions....
A principal from Westfield High School in New Jersey will be remembered as a hero. At 44-years old, Dr. Derrick Nelson announced that he had the opportunity to save a strangers life, a 14-year old boy in France. His final act of kindness depicted the selfless legacy of Dr. Nelson. Be the Match contacted Nelson...
This article was originally published on February 7, 2019, and has since been updated HER2-positive breast cancer is a type of aggressive cancer marked by uncontrolled production of breast cells. About 20% of women and men diagnosed with breast cancer have HER2-positive cancer, specifically. (1) How is HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Usually Treated? Currently, oncologists treat...
“How many cigarettes are there in a bottle of wine?” Ideally, you won’t find any cigarette butts in the bottom of your chardonnay, but it’s a serious question a team of UK researchers recently sought to answer. The scientists, led by gastroenterology expert, Theresa J. Hydes, published a study in the March 28 issue of BMC Public...
How has fibromyalgia affected one of the best-selling musical artists of the 21st century? In “Gaga: Five Foot Two,” a documentary released on Netflix, Lady Gaga describes the pain that’s characterized her life with fibromyalgia for the past half-decade. “I have chased this pain for five years,” Gaga said. “I can still be me, and when I...
Do you suffer from abdominal bloating, altered bowel habits, and recurring abdominal pain and discomfort despite following a relatively “clean” and healthy diet? Does it seem as if certain foods trigger your symptoms, but it’s hard to pin down exactly which ones? If so, you may be one of the 7-10% of people worldwide who...
