Tiger Woods may be one of the most decorated golfers of all time, with 14 Major championship wins to his name, but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing other ventures off the green. Earlier this month, the 40-year-old golfer made two surprise announcements. Despite his highly anticipated plans to return to the sport at the…

Researchers just announced that a new group of anti-inflammatory drugs may be able to help treat depression. A review was published on October 18 in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, explaining that a link between anti-inflammatory drugs and the mental health condition could shed some light on the role inflammation plays in depression. These drugs are…

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is dedicated to the environment. In fact, he’s spent the past couple of months talking to government officials around the world about the potential threat air conditioners can cause to the environment. Not only does improper equipment installation decrease your home’s heating and cooling efficiently by 30%, air conditioners…

As a homeowner, you’d probably do nearly anything in your power to protect your house and your family from harm. For instance, installing a metal roof can safeguard your home from weather-related damage because the materials have a 140 miles per hour wind rating. But what about the skilled workers who are responsible for that…

Bioinformatics has released a new study announcing two new universal influenza vaccines. Every year, vaccines prevent more than 2.5 million deaths, and scientists hope these new vaccines will protect against global pandemics in the future, saving millions more lives. “Every year we have a round of flu vaccination, where we choose a recent strain of…

About 72% of adult Internet users admit to using online search engines to self-diagnose themselves with medical conditions or find treatments for other conditions that their doctor has not prescribed. In many cases, the internet is to blame for health scams, the majority pertaining to weight loss. Fraudulent weight loss products were effectively marketed and…

Approximately 12 million cars are recycled in the U.S. every year, but many Americans do not choose to recycle or receive cash for cars. Instead, these cars sit on their owners’ properties as huge eyesores for the neighboring community. While no one likes the view of junk cars out their window, it seems to be…

The Real Junk Food Project has now opened over 120 eateries in seven countries and continues to grow. According to CNN, founder Adam Smith recently opened a new cafe in Leeds in the United Kingdom. “People from all over the world got in touch to say ‘Can we have one in our town?’” said Smith.…

For the second time in the past three years, a contractor for the consulting company Booz Allen Hamilton has been arrested for stealing highly sensitive information while working for the National Security Agency (NSA). Harold T. Martin III has been charged with theft of government property and the unauthorized removal of classified documents. The FBI…

An estimated 9-15% of Americans avoid going to the dentist due to anxiety and fear. Even those of us who go to the dentist on a regular basis sometimes fail to practice good oral hygiene. Studies have found that, of adults age 30 and older, 47.2% of us have some form of periodontal disease. Although…