By Lori Finch As parents, the only thing we can be sure of is change. This is especially true as you send your child off to college. However, when you send your type 1 child off to college, these changes could result in death. Every type 1 parent knows that this statement is not an … Read more
As COP27 delegates in Egypt debate planet-heating emissions, the climate crisis is exacerbating devastating hunger across several African nations and will worsen further without urgent action, the UN said Wednesday. “If drastic measures are not taken urgently, hunger will increase as climate change is felt everywhere, most intensely in vulnerable areas, such as Sudan,” said … Read more
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 6 years old, Archie used to feel alone and different to other kids. Then, despite feeling nervous, Archie and his mum attended his first family diabetes camp, which was funded by donations from Diabetes Australia supporters. “If you have diabetes, finding your crew is super special,” says … Read more
Adapting to a world that is warmer than today is a huge undertaking, even if the most ambitious temperature ceiling is met. Increasing climate risks mean that millions of Africans could be uprooted or trapped where they are due to climate change. Unfortunately, the world has made little progress on what it takes to adapt … Read more
(November 6, 2022). When Takeoff (real name: Kirshnik Khari Ball), one of the founding members of the rap group Migos, was murdered on Tuesday, November 1 at a Houston bowling alley, it was yet another reminder of how dangerous it is to be young, male and Black in America. R.I.P. Kirshnik Khari Ball a/k/a Takeoff (1994-2022) … Read more
What if you introduced your little one to cow’s milk-based formula, and they didn’t take to it? Or worse yet, they got sick? What do you do then? You might wonder how long it takes for a baby to adjust to a formula change. New parents always are asking me similar questions. Thankfully, most babies … Read more
Montreal family doctor Claudel Petrin-Desrosiers sees climate change as an all-encompassing “risk amplifier.” She says it raises the potential for hazard across the board, from threatening the most basic health determinants, such as air quality and access to food and water, to exacerbating seasonal allergies and tick-borne Lyme disease. Petrin-Desrosiers, president of the Quebec chapter … Read more
Evoking those crushing memories of that lost feeling after being double crossed rather unexpectedly, Chiron Loxton shows the world that his hunger is as ravenous as ever on the 4 minute 30 second instant classic Won’t Change. Chiron Loxton is a Somerset, UK-based indie hip hop artist who is that underground poet your favourite rapper … Read more
Be careful not to take a joke too far this week. You may find that a friend is extra sensitive to comments you’re making, even though they’re solely in jest. The issue is that they assume you are poking fun from a mean place and might end up having their feelings hurt. Before things get … Read more
Photo credit: Stewart Baxter Yorkshire five-piece Priestgate made their exceptional return last week with their aspirant new single Some Things Never Change. Described as an anthemic ode to small towns and growing up, something I certainly relate to coming from the Welsh valleys, the track’s driving choruses and soaring synth sections combine in to a … Read more