What is a data breach? A data breach involves exposing your personal information to an unauthorized party. It’s usually the result of a hack or phishing attack, though sometimes companies simply don’t take appropriate steps to protect your information. The best way to prevent a data breach from affecting you is by being aware of… Continue reading Data Breaches – What You Need to Know
Category: Trends & Opinions
Biggest Trends in Healthcare 2022
Experimentation in the healthcare industry, which was already in progress before the pandemic, has accelerated since March 2020. The pandemic has forced providers to expand telehealth services and create new consumer-facing virtual services while reforming supply chains to keep hospitals stocked with vital equipment. Here are some of the top trends that are shaping health… Continue reading Biggest Trends in Healthcare 2022
Is Watching the News Bad for You?
So, is watching the news bad for you? In this day and age, we have effortless access to news and current events. Unfortunately, however, the fact that there is so much news out there may have a negative impact on your lives. You’re constantly bombarded with stories of war and famine at home or abroad,… Continue reading Is Watching the News Bad for You?
On-The-Job Training Programs for Employees to Be the Best
What Exactly Is On-the-Job Training? On-the-job training is a method of learning that takes place while working at a job. It can range from informal training sessions to more formalized programs, but it all boils down to getting real experience in an actual workplace, which means learning by doing—not just by watching others do it. … Continue reading On-The-Job Training Programs for Employees to Be the Best
How The Media Affects Pre-Teens and Teens
Getting that perfect selfie to post on Instagram or making a Tik Tok video showing off the latest trending dances and obsessively monitoring the likes and comments is the norm for pre-teens and teens in this day and age. “Social media is not real life,” said Essena O’Neill, a 19-year-old Australian Internet star who quit… Continue reading How The Media Affects Pre-Teens and Teens
Cosmetic Surgery Gone Wrong – A Big Price to Pay for Beauty
Do you always scroll through RealSelf and dream about getting that nose job or BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift, for those not familiar with the term)? You may want to think again. Even non-surgical procedures like the famous CoolSculpting (basically freezing your fat cells) have dangerous consequences. Read on to find out more. Remember that BBL… Continue reading Cosmetic Surgery Gone Wrong – A Big Price to Pay for Beauty
Are Violent Video Games to Blame for Violence in Real Life?
The accused El Paso Walmart shooter, who killed 20 people and wounded 24 others in 2019, briefly referenced soldiers in a video game. History Of Video Games – Normal and Violent First, let’s take a look at the history of video games: It goes back to 1972 when Atari released its first game, Pong.… Continue reading Are Violent Video Games to Blame for Violence in Real Life?
All About the Placebo Effect
Chances are, you’ve probably heard about sugar pills or plain saline syringe injections appearing to help people with everything from cancer and fatigue to chronic pain. In this blog post, you’re going to find out everything there is to know about the famous placebo effect. What Is a Placebo Effect? When a person’s physical or… Continue reading All About the Placebo Effect
Why Diet Culture and Fat Shaming Needs to Disappear ASAP
Ingesting tapeworm eggs. That’s how far some will go to achieve their ideal weight. Touted as the ‘tapeworm diet,’ an alarming number of people attempt to lose weight this way. When you do the tapeworm diet, you ingest a pill that contains an egg from a tapeworm. Eventually, the tapeworm will hatch from the egg… Continue reading Why Diet Culture and Fat Shaming Needs to Disappear ASAP
Work From Home Healthcare Jobs – A Brief Guide
The first thing that pops into your mind when you think of work from home jobs as an employee in the healthcare industry would probably be, “Is that really possible?” Spoiler: they are! Well, we’re about to spill the beans on remote healthcare jobs, from the different types to the average salaries these opportunities offer.… Continue reading Work From Home Healthcare Jobs – A Brief Guide