United Pet Group has issued a recall on several different products that reportedly have caused pet illness. WISN reports that the company has pulled American Beefhide, Digest-eeze, and Healthy Hide from shelves because they contain a potentially dangerous chemical that has not been approved for pet consumption in the United States, according to the U.S.…

Now that swimming season is upon us, all sorts of nasty surprises can come with the opening of the pools. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there is a parasite lurking in the chlorine-filled water. Crypto, the name given to this parasite, is able to survive up to ten days in pool water,…

Thrift shops can be wonderful conduits for charitable giving opportunities. In 2015, the charity proceeds from the sale of donated goods to thrift stores exceeded $2.5 million, which went to support local, national, and even international charities. Every once in a while, however, something is found inside a thrift shop that isn’t donated, but rather…

A recent study out of the University of Notre Dame has examined whether green or reflective roofs could help over-heated cities cool down. Conducted by the University’s Environmental Change Initiative, the study researched the effects of plant-covered green roofs and the effects cool roofs surfaced with reflective materials might have on cities that are known…

Expanding upon an already revolutionary camera, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed one of the the fastest, highest-quality picture-taking cameras in the world. According to LiveScience.com, the same researchers had previously developed a “streak camera,” which was already one of the fastest cameras in the world and capable of capturing image at…

Ken Bather is currently the plant manager at the Hedstrom Plastics factory in Dunkirk, Ohio. It is there that he’s surrounded by one of his favorite things in the world: rotational molding, or rotomolding.According to PlasticsNews.com, Bather recently outlined some of the reasons why as well as tips for industry insiders during a presentation at…

Botox has seen wild success since its implementation; around 82% of patients see improvement within a week of their treatment. Yet a new study has taken that success even further, suggesting that Botox could be a solution for weight loss. In a small new study, researchers in Norway injected Botox into the stomachs of 20…

When at home, parents can ensure that their child gets a good night’s sleep with rituals like bedtime stories, night lights, and stuffed animals. But in hospitals, the situation is quite different, which is why many children’s hospitals are beginning to take steps to ensure that children are getting proper amounts of sleep.The atmosphere of…

Nestle, Aquafina, and Baraka are facing criticism after Egyptian health officials reported in May that they had produced bottled water that was not safe for human consumption. According to EgyptIndependent.com, the General Directorate of Food Control and the Central Administration for Environmental Affairs released a joint statement warning consumers that several batches of bottled water…

A new study coming from the United Kingdoms has found evidence to suggest social media could help identify and diagnose more HIV-positive people who are unaware they carry the virus.According to Fox News, Dr. Emilie Elliot, of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London, and her team of researchers found that a significant number of gay…