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Boxers vs. Briefs and Your Chances of Becoming a Dad

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8, 2018 — Attention guys: Your tighty whities may not be doing your sperm any favors. Men who wear tight-fitting briefs have sperm counts that suffer in comparison to men who wear boxers, according to results from the largest study to date on the controversial topic. “Men who wore tighter underwear had lower

Spider venom strikes a blow against childhood epilepsy

A devastating form of childhood epilepsy that is resistant to traditional drugs may have met its match in spider venom. Researchers from The University of Queensland and the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health discovered that a peptide in spider venom can restore the neural deficiencies that trigger seizures associated with Dravet syndrome. UQ

Hiccups for a Month? It Can Happen

FRIDAY, Aug. 3, 2018 — Short-lasting hiccups are annoying enough, but some people get hiccups that last longer a month or more. The longest recorded case? An Iowa farmer had hiccups continually for 69 years and nine months, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. In most cases, persistent hiccups (two days or more)

Madonna Totally Loves Being a Soccer Mom

Madonna has had many monikers over the years: Material Girl, Madge and Queen of Pop, just to name a few. But the title of "soccer mom" just might be her favorite yet. Of course, in true Madonna style, she’s taken the role of soccer mom to the next level by moving to Portugal so her

Front Desk Staff Can Set Up a Practice for Successful Billing

TUESDAY, July 31, 2018 — Allowing front desk staff adequate time and an uninterrupted environment to focus on billing can prevent problems later on, according to an article published in Physicians Practice. To prevent problems with billing and collections, it is important to get things right at the front desk. All front desk employees should

My day on a plate: Brian Morley

Brian Morley. Sunday Life reader, Brian Morley, 81, shares his day on a plate. 7am Mug of decaf coffee with light milk; a piece of tasty cheese. 8am Breakfast is a crumpet with marmalade and a slice of grainy toast with Vegemite. This is followed by a banana, half an orange and a glass of

Beyoncé Gives Fans a Rare Glimpse of the Carter Twins

Beyoncé and Jay-Z aren’t private about many things, but when it comes to family life, the pair tends to keep things close to the vest. In fact, the couple is very protective of their children (what parent isn’t?). But it looks like we’re finally getting a glimpse into their current family life. On Wednesday, the