For people living in developing countries, access to prescription eyeglasses often seems like a luxury out of reach.However, the Lions Clubs of Tullahoma, Tenn. and Crisfield, Md. are hoping to make eyeglasses a little more accessible to these people through this month’s Recycle For Sight program, according to a June 12 Tullahoma Newsarticle.Throughout this month, the […]
Month: June 2014
Public Outcry Over Student Athlete Transfers Unjustified
Sports are supposed to teach and encourage such values as honesty, dedication, and–most importantly–fairness. However, one glance at the modern, sports world reveals that these values have seemingly gone by the way side. In the English Premier League, team owners wave their checkbooks at the best players in the world and stack their rosters. Tech-savvy […]
New Study Says That Early Allergen Exposure Can Decrease Risk of Allergies and Asthma Forming
Is there such a thing as too clean? According to researchers at the Division of Allergy and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, parents should consider holding back on the antibacterial wipes when it comes to preparing their homes for a new baby.The comprehensive study, conducted in Boston, New York, St. Louis and Baltimore, […]
Two Degree Temperature Increase From AC Units Has Heavy Impact
Arizonians are staring down a vicious, self-perpetuating cycle. The weather in Phoenix has been unprecedentedly scorching, with temperatures rising as high as 110°F–10 degrees hotter than last year’s average. Naturally as a result, people are going to turn their air conditioning on full blast. The problem here, according to Arizona State University research, is that […]