Cancer is never an easy diagnosis. For a parent, having their child diagnosed is an absolute nightmare. In a worst-case scenario, TikTok creator Joe Smith’s little girl was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain tumor at just 6 years old. Seven months later, she passed away. Before she died, Joules Smith became a TikTok...
Potatoes are one of those foods that are truly the backbone of society. Similar to other staples like rice and corn, they become the ever important backdrop to many delicious meals. French fries, mashed potatoes, scalloped, hash browns, tater tots, baked potatoes, potato wedges – they are delicious, packed full of nutrients, and have been...
Malnutrition is dangerous for anyone, but especially for children. Malnutrition also doesn’t happen only to people who have very little to eat – it can also happen to those who have enough calories but not enough nutrition. This is what happened to an eight-year-old boy in Malaysia, who has permanently lost his eyesight due to...
Most parents are fairly concerned about their children’s diet, making sure that most of the time, their kids eat healthy foods. Sometimes, however, like on holidays or at birthday parties, parents happily let their kids indulge in something less nutritionally beneficial. After all, everyone deserves a treat sometimes, right? What they don’t expect is that...
Asthma is a common chronic condition affecting children across North America. While asthma attacks can happen at any moment, many students’ most common site of attack is while they are at school. After all, they spend 6 hours a day there, 5 days per week. Though some schools permit students to carry their own inhalers...
Since President Trump took office, both the southern and northern borders of the US have been tense places. Canadian actress and entrepreneur Jasmine Mooney has recently made headlines after being detained at the US-Mexico border for nearly two weeks. The actress, known for her role in American Pie and for her entrepreneurial pursuits, was held...
For decades, the school lunches in the United States have been falling far short in terms of their nutritional value for children. In fact, in many cases they seem to be doing more harm than good, outside of providing calories. This is just the problem: For many children in America, their school lunch is their...
The popularity of synthetic hair extensions and other synthetic hair products among black women has been a longstanding trend. These products provide these women with a chic and low-maintenance way to wear their hair. However, recent research has shown that the synthetic hair marketed toward and subsequently used by black women may actually be giving...
Have you been watching Meghan Sussex’s new cooking show on Netflix? Not sure who I am talking about? That’s probably because you are not used to hearing her name like that. Meghan Sussex is, after all, Meghan Markle’s new name. That’s right: The Duchess of Sussex has officially changed her last name. She let show...
All we’ve been hearing about in the news since President Trump came into office are about his tariffs that he is implementing on Canada, Mexico, and China. These tariffs have been highly controversial, considering Canada and Mexico are America’s top trading partners. China, as well, supplies a staggering amount of goods to the United States....
Sharks have been the main ‘villain’ in books, television, and movies for a long time. After all, the apex predators are easy to pin down as ‘evil, blood-thirsty animals’. In reality, sharks are just regular animals following their natural instincts. In most cases, if left alone, sharks don’t pose a real threat to humans. When...
Humans have been fascinated by dreams since the. Beginning of human history. Dreams have always been a mysterious realm of the subconscious, offering glimpses into our innermost thoughts and fears. From the fun and lighthearted to the heart-pounding and terrifying, dreams are intriguing and make us question the power of the subconscious. On the flip...
