Defying The Odds: Teen Survives Severe Brain Infection

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Brock Borton was just a regular 16-year-old kid at the beginning of February 2023. The Hanahan High School junior lived and breathed baseball and was a healthy, active student. One morning that month, Borton woke up before school feeling terrible, and felt even worse over the course of a week. It was when his left … Read more

Intimacy: Dogs Paws The Moment

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The pet gate goes up or demands to “Crate!” do. A new toy gets placed outside the bedroom door, preferably a toy that is stuffed with a long-lasting treat. Or, inexplicably, the family dog is picked up and placed in the yard to confirm that, for the moment, family members do not have paws. Despite … Read more

Not Just in Sci-Fi: Robotic Pets and Care for Seniors

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The idea of robots caring for humans seems like something out of a science fiction film like “WALL-E,” where robots cared for humans on a spaceship. Although robots have yet to take over human care, that time may be fast approaching as they are being used to perform some eldercare duties and provide companionship for … Read more

Racing Thoughts At Night

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When the day is done and it’s finally bedtime, there’s a lot of turning down and turning off to do; the sun is down, the bed sheets are turned down, the lights are off, the cell phone and the iPad are finally put down and it’s time for the sandman to sprinkle his sand and … Read more

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