March 2013

Laws are put in place (hopefully) for the good of the people, but there are some laws that are just plain bizarre. Take one of Alabama’s laws, for example, that says it is illegal to exploit bears. Or the law in Rhode Island that has made it illegal for someone to bite of another person’s […]

At this moment, there are millions of Americans fighting cancer. It is estimated that there will be 1,660,290 new cancer cases in 2013.  One helpful way of dealing with sickness like this is to learn from those who have gone through it before you. Take Robin Roberts for example. She is best known as the

Our overuse and misuse of antibiotics is creating superbugs. Where exactly do superbugs comes from? Traditionally, bacteria are not resistant to antiobiotics. However, when bacteria’s DNA mutate and adapt, some of these mutations can make the bacterium resistant to antibiotics. The resistant bacteria then multiply and thrive. Check out the infographic below presented by MPHonline.org

No one argues the fact that relationships are hard work, but some relationships just need to be ended.  So, ladies, the next time you’re less than awesome ex-boyfriend  tries to get back together with you, just get a cat instead. This infographic clearly depicts why cats are better than men while also warning against becoming

You probably never thought that a dog bite might affect your home insurance, but it certainly can. In 2011, dog bites represented more than one-third of home insurance liability claims paid in the U.S. The total bill? Nearly $479 million, according to the Insurance Information Institute, with the average payout surpassing $29,000. Check out the video infographic below to

There are almost innumerable ways that one could die, but would anyone choose stress as their cause of death? It’s doubtful to say the least. Though no one enjoys stress, there  is an alarming number of individuals within the United States suffering from chronic stress. In this infographic, besttherapyschools.com looks at what kinds of stressors are wreaking havoc

Locally owned shops and restaurants can add more character (and hipsters) to a town than one might imagine. Even though locally owned small businesses can be trendy hangouts, they tend to struggle to make it financially. It is estimated that about half of small businesses fail within the first year while 95 percent fail within

Home healthcare organizations provide a wide range of home-based services for those who are unable to care for themselves without assistance. This sector of healthcare is growing and being optimized fairly well. Check out the infographic below presented by ClickSoftware to learn more about the optimization of home healthcare.

Access to free public education is considered one of our greatest rights as Americans, but how effective is our education system? As it turns out, the US ranks 17th overall in high school graduation rates around the world, with students in Latvia, Chile and Brazil making academic gains at a rate three times faster than American