We are an overweight nation. With all the political talk surrounding healthcare, it’s hard to ignore the fact that many of our problems stem from an epidemic of obesity in the country. The CDC’s latest statistics state that over 35% of adults in the US qualify as obese. Ifyou watch the slide show on the CDC website you can see [...]

Hey, reader, let me throw some facts your way. Ready? Catch: Renal dialysis is the treatment for end-stage renal failure, which is diagnosed in 100,000 new people every year. Basically, a filter is hooked up to your body to clean your blood for a few hours, a few days a week, forever (or until you can get new kidneys.) Or [...]

Every Monday, The Cool Ship brings you a recap of the hot political news this weekend. Want to be in the know? Want to have an intelligent debate at the water cooler? Start here. Spartanburg, South Carolina was the scene of the 12th Republican debate. In the hope of further exploring the candidates’ barely-veiled hatred of voters, this debate was [...]