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When someone wakes up from a poor night’s sleep, it’s normal to feel a little irritable, grumpy, or apathetic. But when someone wakes up from their 50th poor night’s sleep in a row, new research reveals that the effects on the brain go way beyond irritability and drowsiness. Sleep deprivation and sleep disorders are extremely […]

The victims of abuse often worry about continued violence even after their relationships end. In Connecticut, new laws will assist those victims and ensure that they will not have to face the threat of gun violence during one of the most difficult times of their lives. According to the New Haven Register, a highly debated […]

Many of us dream about one day being able to afford or receive a piece of diamond jewelry. Though it’s seen as a big expenditure for some of us, nearly a third of those buying diamond jewelry are willing to spend upwards of $1,000. It’s no wonder, then, that the diamond industry is big business. […]

For many of us, our pets are an integral part of our family. Approximately 38.9 million households own cats and 43.3 million own dogs. In total, the U.S. owns an estimated 70 to 80 million dogs and 74 to 96 million cats in homes across the nation. Consequently, it’s surprising that, when our furry friends […]

Each year, one out of six Americans gets ill, 128,000 are hospitalized, and roughly 3,000 die from foodborne diseases. Chances are that those who survive avoid the food, restaurant, or brand that made them sick for the rest of their lives. Surprisingly, that is not the case for one woman who got dangerously ill after […]

Embarrassing family photos aren’t sequestered in home photo albums anymore. Instead, they can easily be shared by doting parents on social media. In fact, 41% of parents say they use social media to help them remember and preserve family photos and videos. Even when the photos might make you cringe, these posts are typically harmless […]