Author: Laura Pence

Experimental HIV Vaccines Leave Doctors Feeling Optimistic

New experimental HIV vaccines are leaving doctors feeling optimistic. Three vaccines known as HVTN 702, Imbokodo and Mosaico are currently entering the next stages of their experimental trials after a series of promising test results. Each vaccine contains multiple rounds of injections and take some time to administer and while doctors are more hopeful than they have been in over…

Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Race

Senator Kamala Harris announced yesterday that she is dropping out of the presidential race. The announcement came after months of being unable to raise her low poll numbers. In a video posted on twitter she stated the many reasons behind her decision, though she largely attributed her withdrawal to financial struggles. President Trump tweeted “Too bad! We will miss you…

Are These Things Considered Stealing?

  Is there any gray area when it comes to stealing? A bunch of people took an online poll on what counts as stealing and what doesn’t. See if you agree. 1. A cashier fails to scan an item, and you don’t mention it. 63% said yes, it’s stealing. 2. You scan an onion instead of an avocado at self-checkout…

Having a Dog Helps Children with Reading

Dogs might be helping the people in your home read, specifically, your kids! Researchers at the university of British Columbia found that children tend to read more, and be more engrossed in what they’re reading, when a dog is in the room. They had a bunch of 8 and 9-year-olds sit and read books out loud. First without a dog,…