
The story behind the history of Yoruba and Benin Kingdoms in Africa.

By: Katie Kelley
(c) 2008 Katie Kelley
Researchers have discovere a rare and horrifying side effect that has caused nearly 1 in every 100,000 babies to be born without eyes. Additionally, this same side effect has caused 1 in 10,000 babies to be born with small eyes. Both of these conditions, known as anophthalmia and microphthalmia are [...]

By: Katie Kelley
Approximately 1 in 100,000 babies are born with anophthalmia (no eyes) worldwide. Microphthalmia (small eyes) occurs in around 1 in 10,000 births. About two thirds of the cases are believed to be genetic. The rest are believed to be caused by environmental factors–for example, exposure to an environmental toxin such as Benlate–or viral [...]

By: Jan Smith
August is still in the winter months in the New England Region of NSW Australia. And as the name implies, it’s cold.
Especially when you are more used to the warm balmy climate of the Tropical Northern regions of Australia. But I came south for the birth of my second child because my Husband [...]

My wife and I just gave birth to our first child in the comfort of our home and participated in one of the great miracles of life. The benefits of doing this at home was there were no alarming strangers in hospital garb telling us what to do, no blazing color codes coming over the PA system, no push or rush to have nature’s process sped up, my wife was not confined to one bed in one position, no hospital…

Stroke is a disease that affects the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. Without blood to supply oxygen and nutrients and to remove waste products, brain cells quickly begin to die. Stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack. Stroke is a medical emergency and can cause permanent neurological damage or even death if not promptly diagnosed and treated.