Niki Fears

Spain Uses World’s First Stem Cell Treatment For Heart Attacks

Doctors at a hospital in Spain have successfully used stem cells to treat victims of heart attacks for the first time in medical history. Located in Madrid, the Gregorio Maranon hospital took stem cells that were harvested from a healthy donor, and then implanted them into seven different patients who had suffered from a heart […]

10y ago

science

A New Study Confirms Dolphins As Nurturers

A new study on dolphin behavior recently published in the scientific journal Acta Ethologica details the way in which dolphins help to nurture and support their ill and dying, and may mourn their losses both as individuals and as a pod. The study was carried out by researchers in Portugal from the University of Porto, […]

10y ago

India|ukraine|United States

Obama On Russia: No Military Option

President Obama made an official state visit to India this weekend and while there he spoke to reporters about the current situation in the Ukraine and the position of the United States regarding Russia, stating that any military options would not be considered. As the cease fire between Ukrainian separatists an the Ukrainian government breaks […]

10y ago

human rights|Islam|middle east|Politics|Saudi Arabia

Did King Abdullah Hold His Daughters Captive For Talking About Women’s Rights?

As world leaders and dignitaries gather to honor the former leader of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah, human rights activists and supporters of women’s rights are more focused on his victims including, four of his own daughters. It is reported that the daughters have been kept under house arrest for 13 years after they spoke out […]

10y ago

california|fishing

Dolphin Rescued By Two Lifeguards Off Of The California Coast

Two lifeguards in Oceanside, California, rescued a struggling dolphin Thursday morning, and their amazing encounter was caught on video by a third rescuer. A dolphin was spotted off the coast of Oceanside, California, at around 10 a.m. on Thursday morning and appeared to be struggling and in distress. Three local lifeguards jumped on a boat […]

10y ago

Congress|Politics|Washington

GOP Women Revolt Over Popular Abortion Bill

A popular but somewhat controversial abortion bill that was due to hit the House floor this week has been dropped, after a small number of GOP women revolted on Capitol Hill, sparking outrage from pro-life supporters and the Republican mainstream. A bill that would have addressed what many have termed as the “barbaric” practice of […]

10y ago

children|uk

UK Doctors Complete First Successful Organ Transplant From An Infant

Doctors in the United Kingdom have performed the first successful transplant from a newborn infant in the country. The groundbreaking procedure required two surgeries that are being heralded as a major milestone for pediatric transplant care in the UK. In a tragic, bitter-sweet story, doctors in the UK successfully completed the transplantation of kidney and […]

10y ago

Agriculture|Berlin|food|Germany|monsanto

Thousands Of German Protesters To U.S. GMO Ag: ‘We’re Fed Up!’

A massive march occurred in Germany protesting GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) and other harmful farming practices from the United States yesterday. The massive march in Berlin saw over 50,000 protesters and included participation from over 120 different organizations including farmers, ethical consumers, and activists who want to send a message loud and clear that they […]

10y ago

Crime|Louisiana

Louisiana Mom Charged When Her Unattended Toddlers Die In A Fire

A 21-year-old woman from Louisiana is being charged with negligent homicide after her unattended toddlers died in a house fire. Claire Johnson left her two small children, 3-year-old Clifton Thompson Johnson and 4-year-old Ta’shae Thompson Johnson, alone in their house on Monday for several hours, while she went to a hair salon to have her […]

10y ago

animals|environment|science

Study Shows Massive Animal Die-Offs Are Increasing

A new study revealed an alarming increase of massive animal die-offs occurring around the globe. In a multi-institutional study researchers from University of San Diego, Yale University and the University of California Berkeley examined over 2,400 animal populations that experienced 727 of these massive animal die-offs, known as Massive Mortality Events (MME) that occurred between […]

10y ago

australia|sharks

Beaches Closed After Dolphins Are Attacked By Sharks

Newcastle beaches in Australia have been closed by local authorities for the seventh day in a row after two great white sharks were spotted nearby, engaging in a series of ferocious attacks on local dolphins. Local officials shut down the beaches and issued safety warnings for people to stay out of the water after two […]

10y ago

Government|Politics|russia

Living In Russia Is Great, Says Edward Snowden

Speaking during an interview that he recently did for the PBS show NOVA, Edward Snowden wants critics to know that life in Russia is far from the depressing void that most Americans think that it is, and to spite personal attacks against him and Russian life, living in Russia does not actually turn you into […]

10y ago

Crime|florida|Football|Sports

Treon Harris In Trouble With The Law, Again

Florida Gators quarterback Treon Harris is facing charges again, after having another run in with campus police who are giving him a pass on the more serious charges. Last month, Harris was pulled over by University police late at night for speeding on campus when a strong odor of marijuana was pouring out of the […]

10y ago

Two Eighth Graders Tackle Rape Culture, Petition For Educational Awareness

Two eighth grade students from Ontario are fighting to have schools take rape culture more seriously, and to include consent awareness programs in the national sex education curriculum. A sexual assault occurs every two minutes in the United States, and less than 10 percent of them will ever be reported to authorities. When one in […]

10y ago

feminism|Meghan Trainor|Music

‘All About That Bass’ Parody Calls Out Meghan Trainor

While Meghan Trainor may be seeing a lot of commercial success with her song “All About That Bass,” not everyone is on board with her body shaming and hypocrisy, and at least one parody artist is calling her out for it. Meghan Trainor’s catchy tune has lent itself to a number of recent parodies of […]

10y ago

california|Health|San Francisco

Meditation Program in California Schools Reduces Violence And Improves Performance

One of the most violence prone school districts in San Francisco, California, introduced a meditation program for all of its students and the results have been remarkable. The program was dubbed “Quiet Time” and was introduced to four California schools including a Visitacion Valley School which has been exposed to violence both inside and outside […]

10y ago

Agriculture|florida|food|Health

Florida Mayor Calls For GMO Free Vending Machines

In a small victory against GMO’s (Genetically Modified Organisms), a mayor of a town in Florida has called for GMO free vending machines in all the city owned buildings. Peter Bober, the mayor of Hollywood, Florida, has passed a new mandate that will require all of the 45 vending machines that the city owns to […]

10y ago

Two Studies Show School Lunches Are Healthier Than Bagged

Two separate studies comparing school lunches to those that students brought from home have found that for most students, bagged lunches lack nutrition and those provided in school tend to be healthier for students. Both studies were published in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics and compared the nutritional values of the lunches children brought from […]

10y ago

Apple|Health|smartphones|technology

Apple To Revamp Health App, Will Women Be Included This Time?

As Apple rolls out its new software update for iOS 8.2, their Health app is getting a bit of a revamp as well, but some critics are wondering if this new update will continue to exclude women’s health? One of the key updates for the app will be a fix for the problems they had […]

10y ago

feminism|human rights|Islam|middle east|Saudi Arabia

Muslim Scholar’s Tweets Causes A Stir In Saudi Arabia

Saudi cleric caused a stir and received death threats after posting comments about women’s veils on Twitter. Muslim scholar Ahmad Aziz Al Ghamdi was recently asked by a woman if she had to wear the traditional face veil when sharing a picture of herself on social media. Being the former head of the Commission for […]

10y ago