Experts caution a disaster is expected to strike the US in 2032

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Experts warn that in a decade time, US hospitals might be operating at near capacity, with hospital occupancy becoming a raising issue in the country.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the average hospital occupancy nationwide was 64 percent. That number has increased to 75 and researchers expect it to rise by another 10 percent in less than ten years’ time.

This can easily lead to deadly consequences due to issues such as long waiting time in emergency departments.

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Dr. Richard Leuchter, assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health, said in a statement, “We’ve all heard about increased hospital occupancy during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, but these findings show that hospitals are as full, if not more so, than they were during the pandemic, even well into 2024 during what would be considered a post-pandemic steady state.”

A study published in the journal JAMA Network Open modeled future hospital occupancy scenarios through 2035 using data from the period between August 2020 and April 2024 with national hospitalization rates and the U.S. Census Bureau’s official population projections.

Dr. Leuchter argued that in case this projection becomes a reality and the national hospital occupancy reaches 85 percent or greater, as some research suggest, “it is likely that we would see tens to hundreds of thousands of excess American deaths each year.”

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Authorities may consider undertaking preventive measures to avoid a potential hospital bed crisis in the country. Some can possibly include prevention of hospital bankruptcies and closures “partly by revamping hospital reimbursement schemes and regulating private equity involvement in healthcare; addressing factors driving staffing shortages such as provider burnout, and changing policy to expand the pipelines of healthcare professionals.”

“In the slightly longer term, we need more innovative care delivery models that can reduce hospitalizations by diverting would-be admissions to specially-designed acute care clinics,” Dr. Leuchter said.

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RFK Jr. on fast food and his ‘Make America healthy again’ platform

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been appointed the new Health and Human Services secretary after being confirmed by the Senate. This new position will certainly bring a number of changes.

In his speeches, JFK Jr. has highlighted that nutrition is the key element of health. With that said, his priorities are the reduction of “the dominance of ultra-processed foods” and the removal of “food additives and chemicals.”

Many of the food additives, largely used in many foods, could soon be examined and even banned, many believe. The new Health and Human Services secretary is especially vocal about artificial colors such as Red Dye 40 and Yellow No. 5 and their usage in the US food supply.

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He, however, didn’t mention banning any particular foods.

Asked by Fox News host Laura Ingraham which food additives he’d effectively remove from the US, JFK Jr. argued that he won’t outright ban any because of the “freedom of choice.”

“If you want to eat Twinkies, you ought to be able to eat them,” he said.

He, however, promised to introduce “radical transparency” in informing the public about food ingredients and their health impacts.

RFK Jr. highlighted the need of healthier options at schools. He criticized the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for promoting processed foods and sugary drinks.

“We shouldn’t be subsidizing people to eat poison,” he said.

Speaking to host Steve Gruber in September, 2024, RFK Jr. tied the artificial colors in fast food to lower life expectancy.

As of the fast food chains like McDonald’s, he suggested they should return to its initial practice of cooking the fries in beef fat tallow rather than seed oils. He considers seed oils “one of the most unhealthy ingredients in foods and the reason they’re in the foods is because they are heavily subsidized,” and cause inflammations.

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While working as a single mom at a diner, I lost track of my son – his words to a firefighter brought us all to tears

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Monica Pop
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It was Halloween and the diner where I’ve been working for some time now was expected to be full that evening. However, my babysitter quit in the last minute and I was forced to bring my four-year-old son, Micah, to work. He had put his firefighter costume on, and was ready for a real Halloween treat.

The night was busy, so I gave Micah some crayons and a grilled cheese at a back booth and told him to stay there while I was handling the dinner rush.

However, between refilling coffee and taking orders, I glanced at the booth and noticed my kid wasn’t there.

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My heart started pounding as I went from corner to corner looking for him. He wasn’t in the bathroom, so I went into the kitchen to see if he had wondered there. And yes, there he was, speaking to a firefighter.

The man in the uniform seemed to be interested in my son’s words. He was listening to him very carefully, and at one moment, he started crying.

Unaware of what was going on, I approached closer.

I realized Micah was sharing his dad’s story with the broad-shouldered man.

My husband was also a firefighter who had lost his life in a fire the year prior. Micah didn’t know the details, he just knew his dad was a hero who died saving lives.

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The firefighter was touched by Micah’s words. Wiping his tears, he crouched down to Micah’s level and asked him, “Who was your daddy, buddy?”

When Micah revealed his dad’s name, the firefighter started crying even harder and embraced him in a hug. “Your dad was my friend. He truly was a hero,” the firefighter said.

It turned out the firefighter and my husband attended training together and then ended up working at the same fire station.

He reached to his pocket and took out a small, silver badge, worn, but still shining. “This belonged to your dad,” he said as he handed it to Micah. “He once gave it to me for good luck, but now I want you to have it.”

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Micha was too young to understand what the firefighter was trying to tell him, but at that moment, I realized that the grief over my husband’s passing didn’t only belong to us. It was shared.

I knew some of my husband’s colleagues, and now I was glad to meet this gentle man, whose name was Tyler.

That night taught me that love doesn’t fade with loss but continues to live on through the memories, the unexpected bonds, and even silver badges passed down.

My husband was gone, but Micah and I weren’t alone. We had all those wonderful people around us who continued my husband’s legacy by being there for us when we needed them most.

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This is the tragic story of Cassidy Trevan

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Monica Pop
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According to statistics, one in five children has experienced b**lyin* at some point in their life. The victims of b**lyin* are affected to the extent that it leaves a mark on their lives years after the attacks take place. It undermines their self-confidence, and they may start seeing themselves as less worthy than their peers. Sadly, in some cases, like that of Cassidy Trevan, it can even lead to death.

Cassidy Trevan was a victim of b**lyin* by her school friends.

Sadly, this made her life a living hell. She even took a whole term off school to deal with the trauma.

Being just 13 years old, Cassidy couldn’t find a way to fight her peers.

“The b**lyin* started out with just insults and stuff and she got slapped across the face once or twice,” her mom told 9News Australia.

Eventually, she returned to school, and the girls who once mistreated her tried to be her friends. After offering their apologies, it seemed like they regretted how they treated Cassidy, but sadly, their attempt to make friends with her wasn’t genuine.

The following day, they invited her to join them at the Springvale festival where they had arranged two older boys to s***ally assault her in a nearby house.

“They were older boys that Cass didn’t know. Two girls who sat and waited. Two boys who shared her and timed each other. One boy stood guarding the front door,” her mom revealed.

Cassidy Trevan reported the incident to the police, but they eventually dropped the case because of lack of evidence.

This intensified the b**lyin* to the extent that forced Cassidy to take her own life.

At the time of her tragic passing in December, 2015, she was just 15 years old.

After the suicide, her mother, Linda, found a handwritten note by her daughter.

This is what she wrote:

“I was a student at (school name omitted) and I was r***d by some of the students who still attend that school. I know this already probably sounds like attention-seeking but it’s honestly far from it.”

She further wrote: “I have many reasons for doing this which I’ll also explain.

“My aim is to warn other people (students mostly but also parents) about what happened because I’m worried if they could do it to me they could do it to other kids like me, or at least try to. You actually have the power to stop this from happening. Remember the people who did this to me were school students at (omitted), it’s hard to believe, I know. But it’s true.

“I’m not doing this for revenge to those students that r***d me, set up the r**e, b**lied me about the r**e, teased me about the r**e or anything like that. I’m also not doing this for attention seeking like I mentioned earlier, I want to make that clear.

It continued: “I’m doing this because over 1500 students years 7-12 are currently enrolled at the school and they need to be warned.

“I feel because of what happened to me, and because the staff at the school did nothing to help me (which I’ll talk a bit more about later). It’s now my duty to warn you all and to make you aware of what happened. (Not just what you may have heard around school but what actually happened.)”

“But I’m also doing this for myself. I want to finally after 1 and ½ years be left alone. It’s surprising just how many students at (omitted) have heard stories of me and weirdly enough still get told stories of me to this day. I still continue to get students I’ve never met contacting me Facebook calling me a s**t. I’ve moved schools, I’ve moved house and still I’m being contacted and b**lie*. I can’t stop people from spreading rumours, but at least I could try and spread what really happened seeing as it’s still being talked about anyway. But as I said this honestly is more so for students who are unaware of this and are in danger of those students.

“My name is Cassidy Trevan, and I was r***d.

“If anyone every tries this on you trust me it’s worth fighting! Fight! If you don’t you’ll regret it for the rest of your life like I do. You can do it.

“Be careful, be warned, be safe.”

The loss of even one young life to b**lyin* is one loss too many. We should all work together to put a stop to this behavior and do all in our power to protect the victims.

Cassidy Treva, rest in peace.

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Terrifying New Clip Exposes How Vaping Harms Your Body

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Bryan Seal
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I was stunned when I watched a video shows vaping dangers up close, bringing to life exactly what happens when those chemicals hit your lungs. It’s not just that vaping can be addictive because of the nicotine—this simulation reveals how harsh it can be on your respiratory system, too. According to the NHS, we still don’t fully know the long-term damage, but stories of people losing parts of their lungs or landing in the hospital offer a pretty clear warning sign.

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The Ugly Truth About Chemicals

In the clip, produced by The Infographics Show, viewers see how the chemicals in e-cigs build up in the alveoli (tiny air sacs in the lungs). This gunk can have a “paralytic effect,” harming the cilia that filter out toxins. Once that filtering mechanism gets wrecked, doctors say you’re basically opening the door to infections and illnesses. Considering how many kids are into vaping these days, it’s pretty alarming that video shows vaping dangers in such a graphic way.

Early Studies, Serious Warnings

We don’t have decades of research on vaping, but recent investigations have found lung inflammation and other respiratory issues in users. One 2023 study pointed out that nearly 4.6% of middle schoolers in the U.S. are already vaping—equating to millions of teens.

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And though the NHS acknowledges vaping is “less harmful” than traditional cigarettes, they still insist it’s not risk-free. Watching how a single puff affects your airways, it’s hard to argue with that. If you haven’t seen it, this video shows vaping dangers in a way that’s impossible to ignore.

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I Thought the Sahara Was Always Sand—Guess I Was Wrong

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Bryan Seal
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I almost spit out my coffee when I read a headline about the Sahara Desert turning green. I’ve spent years picturing the Sahara as this unchanging sea of scorching sand, not a place that suddenly sprouts plants and refills old lakes. But here we are, talking about a massive desert in northwestern Africa that’s getting more rain than usual, leading to little pockets of greenery. To me, it’s a fascinating reminder that nature is full of surprises.

Remembering the Sahara’s Past

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I recall reading, ages ago, about the Sahara once being lush and full of life—something like 5,000 to 10,000 years back. I shrugged it off as ancient history. But now, after recent downpours in countries like Morocco, Algeria, and Libya, parts of the desert are temporarily going green again. It’s wild to think that seeds lying dormant for who knows how long can burst back to life. And who would’ve guessed we’d be talking seriously about the Sahara Desert turning green in modern times?

The Climate Twist

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Scientists suggest these rains might be tied to shifting ocean temperatures and changing wind patterns. They say warm Atlantic waters nudged tropical storms north, dumping rain on areas that almost never see it. While some experts say this is a short-lived event, others are pointing out that extreme weather is becoming more common across the globe. If this keeps happening, maybe we’ll hear more stories about the Sahara Desert turning green—and not just as a random fluke.

Could It Last?

Part of me hopes the greening sticks around, but I’m not holding my breath. Deserts are deserts for a reason, and the Sahara’s still a place of extreme dryness most of the time. Plus, heavy rains in these regions also brought floods that devastated local communities, which is heartbreaking. So, this moment might just be a cool (and rare) snapshot of how even the driest areas can leap back to life when given a tiny window of opportunity. For now, though, I’m still blown away that the Sahara Desert turning green is even a topic of conversation—it’s a compelling hint at how complex and unpredictable our world can be.

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News presenter gives viewers an eyeful on live TV forgetting she’s sitting at a glass desk

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Monica Pop
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Famous Italian news presenter Costanza Calabrese experienced an embarrassing moment live on TV when she accidentally revealed too much, obviously forgetting she was sitting at a glass desk.

The video of her, which has since gone viral, was taken in 2016. Positioned behind a transparent desk on Italian TV channel TG 5, Calabrese had her “basic instinct” moment.

The broadcast started with a close-up of her face and shoulders, but the camera then panned out, showing her sitting with her legs apart.

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The 38-year-old news presenter wasn’t aware of the incident, but the viewers were quick to spot it.

The clip that someone shared on YouTube has attracted over 6 million views.

“Poor woman! Surely her producers should have let her know something was up!” someone commented under the video of Calabrese.

“How was her dress so high in the first place?” another questioned.

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“When in journalism class they teach you that you have to be transparent and not hide anything. Number one,” a third added.

Another person commented: “Thank you, Costanza. That’s beautiful.”

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Message from a delivery driver on a pizza box changed my life forever

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Monica Pop
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My one-bedroom apartment was all I needed. I was in a beautiful relationship and about to tie the knot, so that tiny place became our little sanctuary, cozy and warm, a place where my new life was about to start, or so I thought so, until I received a strange message written on a pizza box.

When Ryan and I moved to the apartment that I got to love so much, we often ordered pizza from the pizzeria just around the corner. It was always the same, a double pepperoni with extra cheese.

That Saturday evening, as I was going through the wedding guest list, I decided to treat myself with some pizza. Ryan was on a business trip, and didn’t feel like cooking.

Making that order changed my life forever.

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Around half an hour later, the delivery guy that always delivered our pizza, greeted me. He had his cap on, as usual, but his demeanor was strange.

Before he handed me the pizza box, he asked me if I my fiancé was not home. The question felt rather odd, but I still answered it. “Ryan’s away on a business trip,” I said and smiled. The delivery guy, Anthony, gave me the pizza box and left.

When I opened it, I noticed a message written on the pizza box. It read: “HE IS NOT WHO YOU THINK HE IS. CHECK YOUR DOOR CAMERA.”

My heart dropped. “Is this a joke?” I thought to myself.

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I closed the pizza box as I lost my appetite and rushed to check the footage from the security camera.

At first, there was nothing out of the ordinary, but then, I saw it. While I was at work, a woman, tall and elegant, came to our apartment. She was bringing a bottle of wine and Ryan opened the door and welcomed her inside.

They hugged before she entered.

I had never seen that woman before. Was he cheating on me?

I couldn’t wait to confront him, scared that he was indeed having an affair.

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A day later, he returned from the trip. “Hey, babe, did you miss me?” he said and leaned to give me a kiss. But I didn’t let him. Instead, I showed him the footage from the security camera.

“What’s this Ryan?” I asked, trying to hold my tears from rolling down my face.

He looked at me and said, “Don’t be dramatic, I just felt overwhelmed, that doesn’t mean I don’t love you.”

“Wow,” I thought to myself. “You didn’t even deny it?”

I knew I couldn’t stay there any longer. My heart ached and my world collapsed, but at least I learnt what kind of man Ryan was before I married him.

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A few days later, I stopped by at the pizza place. I saw Anthony there and thanked him for that message on the pizza box. He said that he had second thoughts about sharing Ryan’s secret with me, but simply couldn’t let me marry someone who wasn’t worth of me.

Eventually, I moved on. The only thing I sometimes miss from my old life is the tiny apartment.

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