Month: October 2015

  • Health Concerns Swirl After Flooding in South Carolina

    Health Concerns Swirl After Flooding in South Carolina

    The historic flooding in South Carolina’s capital has made national headlines, as the city of 800,000 people has been covered with water. Now that the rain has calmed down and residents are back to look at damages, there are also health concerns to pay attention to, officials say. Following the general protocol for after flooding,…

  • Britons Love Drinking Cheap Wine, and Don’t Care What Brand It Is, New Study Finds

    Britons Love Drinking Cheap Wine, and Don’t Care What Brand It Is, New Study Finds

    When Brits drink wine, they don’t care who made it, just so long as it gets the job done at an affordable cost. A new Nielsen market survey found that 79% of participants switched wine brands regularly, and aren’t loyal to any one single brand. At the same time, sales of wine costing between £1…

  • Women Are Being Rushed to the ER During Breast Surgery

    Women Are Being Rushed to the ER During Breast Surgery

    Each year, about 400,000 breast augmentation procedures are performed with the hopes of making patients feel more comfortable with their bodies. Though these procedures are thought to be relatively safe, several patients at an Australian breast implant clinic have had to be rushed to the ER. According to ABC, incident reports show The Cosmetic Institute’s…