Author: Byte Journalist

You’ve likely heard of hyperuricemia, a condition marked by an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood. But what exactly causes it? And how can it impact your health? High Uric Acid: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Uric acid is naturally produced in the body during the breakdown of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). It also forms in smaller amounts when purines—proteins found in certain foods—are metabolized. A diet high in purines means more uric acid is created. Normally, the kidneys filter and eliminate uric acid without issues. However, problems arise when the body either produces too much or can’t…

Eliza balanced the silver tray with practiced ease, weaving through the elegantly dressed guests of the Whitmore estate. Crystal chandeliers glittered overhead, casting warm golden light across the marble floors. Laughter rang through the air, champagne glasses clinked, and classical music played softly in the background. It was the annual Whitmore Foundation benefit gala—an event Eliza had only ever heard about in whispers. Yet tonight, she wasn’t attending as a guest. She was serving hors d’oeuvres. As she crossed into the grand hallway to retrieve more drinks, her eyes drifted up toward a large painting above the fireplace. It was…

There are many possible causes for a white tongue, and in some cases, it is associated with an unpleasant odour and a dry feeling in the mouth. Sometimes brushing your teeth is all you need to get rid of it. But what if that doesn’t work? NOTE: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. What white tongue is The white film may cover the whole tongue, part of it, or appear spotted. There may also be an unpleasant smell and taste in the mouth. It looks as if there are small white…

My name is Rachel, and a few years ago, my life changed forever—twice. First, in the most beautiful way imaginable. And then, in the most heartbreaking. My husband Jack and I had spent years trying to become parents. Doctor visits, medications, prayer—anything and everything. I remember the day we sat in the doctor’s office, holding hands, bracing ourselves for more disappointment… when the ultrasound revealed five tiny heartbeats. “Quintuplets?” I whispered, stunned. Jack laughed, then cried. “Looks like we hit the jackpot, huh?” It was overwhelming, yes. But more than anything—it felt like a miracle. For the next year, our…

Everyone looked at me like I didn’t belong there. Maybe they were right. After all, I wasn’t invited. But that didn’t stop me from walking through the grand arched gates of the billionaire’s estate, my heart pounding, one hand gripping my daughter’s shoulder, the other holding my two sons close. I wasn’t there to make a scene. I was there so my children could meet their half-sister. Let me take you back to the beginning… Five Years Ago His name was Christian Whitmore—the golden boy of the tech world. A self-made billionaire by thirty, with a jawline that made women…

When billionaire tech mogul Leonard Blake hired Rosa Washington as a live-in housekeeper, he barely paid her any attention. She was quiet, punctual, and efficient—just the kind of help he needed in his sprawling Manhattan penthouse. Leonard had no time for small talk. His days were consumed with board meetings, investors, and innovation. And his nights were quiet, painfully so, ever since his wife passed three years earlier. He lived with his eight-year-old son, Caleb, a boy who hadn’t spoken a word in over two years. Caleb was diagnosed with nonverbal autism shortly after his mother’s death. While therapists came…

It was the kind of rain that made the world feel heavy. Thick gray clouds blanketed the sky, casting the neighborhood in shadow. Puddles gathered like secrets at every street corner. Inside a dimly lit kitchen, Ethan sat with a chipped mug of coffee in hand. He wasn’t drinking it so much as holding it for warmth. For something to do. Across from him, Lily—his six-year-old daughter—was humming as she colored a page filled with bright suns and flowers. The crayons rolled across the table every time she reached for a new shade. In a world that felt drowned in…

At least eight people are reported to have died along America’s Gulf Coast due to a ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria, prompting health departments to issue warnings on how to take action. The Louisiana Department of Health released its alert on the bacteria, called Vibrio vulnificus, on July 30, at which time 17 cases had been reported in the state. All of those 17 cases were hospitalized, and four resulted in death. In Florida, the latest data from July 24 reports 13 cases of the infection, and another four deaths. In its release, the Louisiana health department said it had noted an ‘increase’…

It was a rainy Saturday morning when James Whitmore stepped into a quiet little café on 42nd Street with his four-year-old daughter, Lily. The street outside was slick with rain, the soft patter against the window matching the quiet inside James’s mind. He used to be a man of laughter and light. A tech innovator turned millionaire by thirty, James had everything—success, respect, and above all, love. Amelia, his wife, had been the heart of his world. Her laughter had filled their home, her kindness had softened the hardest days. But two years ago, a car crash took her away.…

Love isn’t supposed to have conditions. But for my sister, it did. Without an ounce of guilt, she gave up her adopted daughter after having a biological son. As I tried to comprehend the cruelty, she simply shrugged and said, “She wasn’t really mine anyway.” But karma was already at her door. There are moments that shatter you, crack open your chest, and leave you gasping for air. For me, it was four simple words my sister said about her four-year-old adopted daughter: “I gave her back.” We hadn’t seen my sister Erin in months. She lived a few states…