Truck drivers and social service workers have something in common: The people who work in these two occupations are the least likely to be heart healthy, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the study, researchers looked at seven measures of heart health ... Read More »
Black and Hispanic students are less likely to get proper mental health treatment than their white counterparts despite having similar rates of mental health problems, a new study shows. Led by Dr. Lyndonna Marrast, of the Harvard Medical School, researchers examined data involving youngsters under 18 years old and young ... Read More »
A new study has found that despite having a similar rate of mental health problems as white students, black and Hispanic students are less likely to receive proper mental health treatment, showcasing inherent racial inequalities that may be plaguing educational institutions. The research, led by Dr. Lyndonna Marrast, then of ... Read More »
The slender, steel needle pierced Mary Shi’s pudgy belly. The sharp point pricked her skin and as her thumb pushed down on the syringe, cloudy insulin began to swim in her bloodstream. Shi was running out of places to inject herself: her stomach, arms and legs all bore the bruising ... Read More »
The Campana brothers and the Eklund sisters of Bolon have partnered together to create an expo booth for the textile company. Recently featured at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2011, the stand features 7,000 pieces of geometrically shaped carpeting. [Source: Interior Zine] Read More »
From connection of artistic sensitivity and precision engineering an idea was born, to create furniture from raw timber. Two of the designers, Marta Magnowska and Grzegorz Kisielewski, met and got acquainted in high school. However, they have started working together with common project design only 6 months ago. Marta is ... Read More »
Whether you are the only one sleeping in your bed or not, people generally seem to prefer a double bed, just for that extra space. Students, and children living at home, are often left with no choice than sleeping in a single bed. So, whether you are a student or ... Read More »
Jessie Whipple Vickery and Claudia Brown, co-founders of Pattern People designed a new series of beautiful wallpapers for Hygge & West that were inspired by the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest. [Source: Interior zine] Read More »
OBBA shows a fluid architecture that crosses the boundary of space, explores an area of a blurred line between the ordinary life and art, by experimenting with simple exhibitions in the everyday workplaces. The Oasis floats on the green garden of AmorePacific R&D Center, offering a shelter whose shade draws a ... Read More »
Global Gardens are hassle-free, self-contained, moss-covered globe gardens that hang from the ceiling. GGs are perfect for those who live in small spaces as they take no room on your counter or floor. Want a garden but don’t want to get your hands dirty? Global Gardens are completely self-contained, just ... Read More »
Vertical Gardens and the Vegetable Pictures by Sundar Italia can fit with style and elegance in the different areas of the house. Green walls can be entered between the living area and the dining room, at the entrance to welcome guests or on portions of walls to personalize the room. ... Read More »
Metcalfe Park is situated on the waterfront in the commercial and technology precinct of Pyrmont inSydney, Australia. The local business community has rallied together to deliver a temporary park overlay with the goal of creating a far more usable and inspired park experience to encourage greater use by the surrounding communities. ... Read More »
