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Hairstylist swaps salon for left-behind children

A hairstylist from Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, is smartening up the region’s left-behind children by giving them haircuts on his days off. Liu Jia works at a trendy salon where he deals with glamorous female office workers. However, he has found a unique way of giving back to the city. Every weekend since 2015, he has traveled to remote areas offering haircuts to left-behind children. “When I see the children’s smiles, all my efforts are worthwhile,” he said.

Pet owners may be more successful

Owning a cuddly pet can make one’s home life better, and it can also boost the owner’s careers prospects. According to a recent survey, people who own pets may be more successful, which is good news for ambitious people. The survey was conducted by Kelton Global Research for the Banfield Pet Hospital in the United States.

How does flu turn deadly?

The World Health Organization estimates that annual flu epidemics result in about 3 million to 5 million cases of severe illness globally, leading to 290,000 to 650,000 deaths. Although fever and aches may feel terrible, most of us don’t die from flu. So how exactly does this common illness cause so many deaths? While flu is most dangerous for people age 65 and older and children age 5 and younger, it can be fatal for people of all ages. However, it is likely that a complication of the infection will be the cause of a flu-related fatality. The most common complication that can lead to death is a bacterial infection of the lungs, or bacterial pneumonia. The best defense against the flu is to get vaccinated.