genetically modified mosquitoes
Everyone knows that mosquitoes spread infectious diseases, especially those of us that live or grew up near coasts like me. The company Oxitec is trying to solve that problem by releasing 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys and Harris County, Texas. What’s Different About The Genetically Modified […]

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Approved

outdoor activities during COVID-19
Since the pandemic began and stay at home orders were enacted it has been easy to feel trapped inside. Even with some states lifting the most extreme of the restrictions, it is still unsafe to do fun activities we used to use to get out of the house. Luckily, you […]

Safe Outdoor Activities During COVID-19

Live Music During COVID-19
Since the start of the pandemic, almost all large public events have been canceled or postponed and since then, people have been scrambling to find a way to hold gatherings like sports and live music during COVID-19. Several methods have been attempted since the start: socially distanced concerts, drive-in concerts, […]

Safely Performing Live Music During COVID-19

sports during the pandemic
At the beginning of the pandemic in the United States, every major sports league was forced to temporarily stop competition while they figured out how to hold sports competition during COVID-19. eSports was also affected by the pandemic but their industry was much more quickly able to transition due to […]

Sports and eSports During Pandemic

work from home
Working from home can be a difficult transition. Almost everything has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way. Part of that has been many business professionals now have to conduct business remotely since they can no longer meet their clients and customers in person. AIG has created several […]

Navigating The New Normal: Working From Home

social media legal
Social media has become a massive contributor to how we communicate. Being a conduit of conducting free speech provides social media with extensive legal protections against users posting content that causes negative legal ramifications. However, with social media platforms beginning to heavily moderate and curate content, this classification has come […]

Legal Protections For Social Media Platforms

back to school
Should we send our kids back to school? As the Fall semester quickly approaches many parents, teachers, and school districts are faced with the question of sending children back to school and if that choice is safe to answer yes to. Reasons NOT To Send Kids Back To School At […]

Back To School? Or Is Now Too Soon?

A large group of people watches the sun set over the ocean. Thanks to their state's Medicaid expansion.
On August 4, Missouri voters approved a statewide Medicaid expansion in line with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) guidelines. Missouri is the 38th state to pass Medicaid expansion legislation. Under the ACA, individuals under the age of 65 whose family income falls below 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Line […]

Medicaid Expansion Legislation Passed in 38 States

A doctor uses Figure 1 to ask for help diagnosing a difficult case.
Rare skin conditions, phantom pain, internal disorders presenting as external symptoms: physicians are often faced with tough cases and seek diagnostic help from their peers. In the age of social media, the Figure 1 app is making it easier than ever for health care providers to share cases with one […]

Figure 1 App Helps Physicians Diagnose Difficult Cases

Someone holds a saucer and mug filled with black coffee that will help her take a coffee nap to make her feel more energized.
Most people know that drinking coffee before bedtime will negatively affect the quality of their sleep. It’s no wonder, then, that the idea of drinking coffee directly before taking a short nap sounds ridiculous; however, the science behind “coffee naps” is enough to convince anyone to try it once. What […]

A Coffee Nap May Solve the Midday Slump