The primary reason urgent care centers started gaining popularity in the mid 1990s is most likely due to a need in the healthcare industry. Long waits in doctors offices and hospitals became common occurrences, and the costs for those services seemed to increase by the day. As a result, according to a new report by […]
Month: February 2016
Who Should Really Be Tested for the Zika Virus?
With rising concerns over the risk of the infamous Zika virus making its way into the United States, The New York Times reports that New York State will now offer free Zika testing to pregnant travelers. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced that New York will be the first state in the nation to offer […]
It’s Manhole Fire Season in NYC
It’s February, and you know what means — manhole fire season. While this might not be common knowledge, it’s becoming an increasingly common sight in Manhattan, where manholes are reportedly blowing up left and right. According to a report by NBC, there were more than 400 manhole fires in the city during January. Many were […]
Vanderbilt Study Suggests Training Children’s Brains Early Could Prevent Obesity
To say that the brain is one of the most powerful tools we as humans have available is an oversimplification. However, scientific evidence regarding the mind-body connection has been slow to support what most people consider as an accepted truth. Now, a recent study conducted by Vanderbilt researchers and published in the journal Heliyo suggests […]
NY Millionaire Secretly Divorces Wife After Wedding, Stays with Her for 20 Years
Most wealthy people use a prenuptial agreement to protect their assets in the event of a divorce, but one New York man skipped a prenup and went straight to the divorce papers — all without his wife ever knowing. According to the New York Post, Cristina Carta Villa, 59, instantly fell in love with Gabriel […]