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A Genetic Study has Debunked the Stereotypes leashed to Dog Breeds

From the wildly held belief that Labradors are the most friendly and active dogs to the idea that Dalmatians are impossibly stubborn, reputations often proceed the actual dogs. Now, a new study published in Science says trying to guess the personality of dog breeds just breeds speculation. As NBC News reports, according to a genetic analysis that surveyed over 2,000 purebred and mixed-breed dogs and answers of dog owners, the behavioral traits of dogs are not specific […]

todayMay 12, 2022 2

Food & Drink

Skip the Straw

The next time you hit the drive-through for lunch or a quick afternoon pick-me-up, you might want to think twice before using the plastic straw that inevitably came with your drink. February 26 is National Skip the Straw Day, an event held the fourth Friday of every February to raise awareness about how many straws end up as litter and how these straws ultimately affect our environment. Plastic straws have developed a […]

todayFebruary 25, 2021

Health & Wellness

COVID-19 Pandemic Delayed Breast Cancer Screening in Many Parts of the United States

When the COVID-19 pandemic first started, many medical procedures considered non-urgent were delayed or cancelled. This was primarily for two reasons: to save medical resources, including doctors’ and technicians’ time, personal protective equipment, medicines, and emergency room and intensive care unit beds, for people who were infected with COVID-19 to help reduce the risk of people becoming infected with COVID-19 by keeping them out of hospitals and other care facilities […]

todayOctober 6, 2020

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