Everyone knows a pool party isn't complete without a 1,000 foot water slide. The folks over at Slide The City, an organization that takes 1,000 foot water slides to different cities in America, knows this rule well. … [Read more...]
Toddler Obsessed with Personal Injury Lawyer … Slightly Disturbing?
Kids have tons of obsessions, from dinosaurs to space to dolls. For 2-year-old Grayson Dobra, that obsession is a New Orleans personal injury lawyer. Morris Bart is a personal injury attorney in Louisiana with a set of catchy local commercials. … [Read more...]
Stress at Work Can Make You Sick
High levels of job stress may increase the risk of sick leave due to mental health disorders, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 12,000 workers in Sweden. Over five years, about 8 percent of the workers took mental health sick leave. … [Read more...]
Chemo Makes Life Worse for Patients Near Death
Chemotherapy can hasten deterioration near the end of life in patients with advanced cancer who haven’t yet lost their ability to perform normal daily activities, a study suggests. … [Read more...]
Suicide Risk in Women Linked to Social Connections
Being connected to friends, family and social groups may offer some protection against suicide, suggests a new U.S. study. Among more than 70,000 women followed for almost 20 years, those who were the most socially connected were about 75 percent less likely than the least-connected to die by suicide. … [Read more...]
Glue Ear Treated by Blowing Up Balloons
A recent study has found a cheap and quick way of treating children who suffer from glue ear. The study revealed that blowing balloons treats glue ear, which is a form of hearing loss. The procedure is called “nasal balloons” and has been revealed to work better than the more common expensive but ultimately ineffective treatments with the use of antibiotics. … [Read more...]
18-foot Python Captured in Florida – Hide your Pets and Small Children!
Residents and tourists beware the new inhabitant in town. An 18-foot, python was just captured by officials. This is the second largest python in Florida's history. The Burmese python, an invasive species in Florida, was captured by a permitted python researcher on July 9. … [Read more...]
Snow in Thailand? There’s a First Time for Everything!
It's time for mother nature to get creative ... Residents of the usually-tropical country now have a full-fledged winter wonderland to play in. The Snow Town theme park opened in Bangkok during the last year, offering a unique way to beat the summer heat. … [Read more...]