Tag Archives: Important

A machine-versus-doctors fixation masks important questions about artificial intelligence

Next time you go to the doctor, remember to bring your genome card.  What, you don’t have one? Of course you don’t. Wallet-sized cards containing a person’s genetic code don’t exist.  Yet they were envisioned in a 1996 Los Angeles Times article, which predicted that by 2020 the makeup of a person’s genome would drive… Read More »

Why it’s important to vaccinate your dog and cat

As pet owners, we want our furry friends to be as healthy and happy as possible. That’s why it’s very important to take preventative measures to protect their wellbeing, such as regular flea, tick and worm treatments, and annual vaccinations. What are the vaccinations your dog or cat should be getting? Just like with humans,… Read More »

Backlash after study refutes idea that breakfast is the most important meal of the day

Farewell, pancakes? Farewell, breakfast sausage? A new review that suggests breakfast skippers eat fewer calories over the day and weigh slightly less than breakfast eaters is reigniting debate over the quaint notion that breakfast is “the most important meal of the day.” While some experts say the research is further evidence skipping breakfast might be… Read More »

February 2019 Festivals, Events and Holiday Calendar: Valentine’s Day to Vasant Panchami, Know All Important Dates and List of Hindu Fasts for the Month

February 2019 Calendar (File Image) After enjoying a number of harvest festivals and celebrating the 70th Republic Day in January 2019, we now look forward to celebrations in the second month of the year – February. When speaking of special days in February, the first festivity that pops in our mind is Valentine’s Day. Despite… Read More »