Good News: We Died Less Often on the Road Last Year

After alarming increases in U.S. traffic fatalities in 2015 and 2016, data just released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows a decrease in the number of people who died in car crashes in 2017. A decrease, for sure, but still a shocking number: 37,133, or about one-third the population of West Palm Beach, […]

People often hate the sound of their own voice — here are some of the reasons why

SpeedKingz / Shutterstock Many people will admit to not liking the sound of their own voice. Your voice is the sound you’ll hear the most in your life, but weirdly, you’re not all that familiar with it. It’s partly because you hear your voice through bone, while everyone else hears it through the air. Also, […]

Last Man Standing: How Often Will Kaitlyn Dever's Eve Appear in Revival?

Last Man Standing has already recast two of Mike and Vanessa Baxter’s three daughters (most recently casting Molly McCook as Mandy 2.0), and is not about to recast a third. As such, the producers are working hard to accommodate former series regular Kaitlyn Dever, who will return to freshly revived Tim Allen sitcom on a recurring basis. […]

Informal trade is ubiquitous in Africa, but too often ignored

Fair exchange, sometimes robbery “THE border is like a river,” says Ronald Sembatya, “where somebody can come to get fish.” He is resting beside his wheelchair in the muddy no-man’s land between Uganda and Kenya. His disability makes it hard to find work elsewhere. But here he earns his “fish” by shuttling goods across the […]

Parkinson’s disease – the ‘often overlooked’ symptom you should never ignore

Parkinson’s disease a brain condition that causes symptoms to become progressively worse over a number of years, according to the NHS. It’s caused by a loss of nerve cells in a part of the brain known as the substantia nigra. Parkinson’s disease symptoms usually include tremors, slow movement and muscle stiffness. But, you could also […]

Bowel cancer warning – do you poo like this? How often should you be using the toilet?

Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer to be diagnosed in the UK, according to the NHS. It’s most commonly diagnosed in people over the age of 60 years old, it added. Bowel cancer symptoms include a persistent change in bowel habit, or having a constant abdominal pain. But, signs of […]

2019 Chevrolet Volt: The Overlooked ‘Electric’ Wants You to Plug In More Often

It’s not a pure EV, but in the early part of this decade, Chevrolet’s Volt offered one of the few mass-produced electric driving experiences on the market. Now in its second generation, GM’s “extended-range electric vehicle” — which packs a 1.5-liter gas generator — has seen its status dwindle as all-electric competitors rivals sprout like dandelions […]