Articles by Allan Adamson
Unvaccinated Student Jerome Kunkel Sues Health Department For Banning Him From School During Chickenpox Outbreak
18-year-old Jerome Kunkel filed a lawsuit against the health department because he was banned from school during a chickenpox outbreak. The high school student is not vaccinated because of religious reason.
This Is The Amount Of Diet Soda That Can Increase Women's Risk For Early Death
Researchers found that women who excessively drink artificially sweetened beverages such as diet sodas face higher risk for early death. They recommend a healthier option to sugary drinks.
US Seizes 1 Million Pounds Of Smuggled Pork From China Amid African Swine Fever Concerns
1 million pounds of smuggled pork from China were seized by federal agents in New Jersey. The illegally imported meat was hidden in containers of laundry detergents and ramen noodles.
Bacteria And Viruses In Children's Noses Can Indicate Lung Infections
Lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia are among the leading causes of death in young children. Researchers found the makeup of bacteria and viruses in children's noses may improve diagnosis and treatment of lung infections.
Spaceflight Can Reactivate Dormant Viruses In Astronauts, NASA Study Reveals
Urine, blood, and saliva samples taken from astronauts show immune cells that eliminate and suppress viruses are less effective during spaceflight and even 60 days after that. Stress hormones also increase during spaceflight.
New Guidelines No Longer Recommend Daily Low-Dose Aspirin To Prevent Heart Attack And Stroke
Doctors may still prescribe daily low-dose aspirin for some patients, but aspirin therapy is now a class 2b recommendation under the new guidelines. What will experts recommend for preventing heart attack and stroke?
Best Birthday Ever? NJ Dad Chris Ferry Receives 15,000 Texts And Calls After Sons Pull Billboard Prank
Chris and Mike Ferry decided to rent a billboard for $2,000 urging the public to greet their dad happy birthday. The older Ferry has so far received more than 15,000 messages from all over the world.
Viral Infection That Sickened 10 In UK Traced To Blood-Shedding Religious Ritual
Doctors wondered how the men contracted HTLV-1 because they did not engage in acts associated with infection. Scars found at the back of one of the patients revealed all men participated in religious self-flagellation.
Ohio Man Del Hall To Give Up Food And Drink Only Beer During Lent
Del Hall, an employee at a brewery in Cincinnati, will consume only beer and water during the 46 days of Lent. He said he was inspired by German monks in the 1600s who only drank bock-style beer during Lent.
More Than 250 Scientists Warn EMF From Wireless Devices Such as Apple's Airpods Poses Cancer Risk
Scientists signed a petition calling for stronger guidelines on wireless devices They cited scientific studies linking these gadgets to health problems such as cancer. Why are wireless headphones particularly concerning?
Greenland Ice Cores Reveal Massive Solar Storm Hit Earth 2,700 Years Ago
Analysis of ice cores from Greenland showed a massive solar storm known as solar proton event hit Earth in 660 BC. How strong was it and what could happen if it occurs today?
23andMe Genetic Report Can Tell If You Are Likely To Develop Type 2 Diabetes
23andMe used data of more than 2.5 million to develop its new genetic report on Type 2 diabetes. The DNA testing company said the report can identify people who may not know they have a genetic predisposition to diabetes.
Working Moms Could Be To Blame For Child Obesity Epidemic, Study Suggests
A study involving nearly 20,000 families revealed a link between overweight children and having a working mother. The association is more pronounced in children of working single mothers.
Lab-Grown Meat Gets Regulatory Oversight As FDA, USDA Team Up To Oversee Cell-Cultured Food Products
The FDA and USDA will work together to ensure lab-grown meat products are produced safely and labeled accurately. Cell-cultured meat won't simply use the terms hamburger or ground beef.
FDA Lifts US Import Alert On Genetically Modified Salmon 'Frankenfish'
AquaAdvantage Salmon eggs can now be imported to a facility in Indiana, where these will be raised into salmon for food. The FDA has deemed the genetically engineered fish safe to eat.
Hidden Military Fortification Buried Below Alcatraz Prison Uncovered By Laser Scans
Terrestrial laser scans, ground-penetrating radar, and georectifications unveiled the remains of a military fortification buried underneath Alcatraz federal penitentiary. The historical structures are still in good condition.
Ethan Lindenberger, Teen Who Defied Parents Over Vaccine, Says Anti-Vaxx Mom Believed Fake News On Facebook
Eighteen-year-old Ethan Lindenberger appeared before a Senate Committee, where he stated his anti-vaxx mom's misinformation stemmed from social media. He said Facebook is among the sites often used by his mother to backup the idea vaccines are harmful.
London Patient Could Be Second Person Cured Of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
An HIV patient in London could be the second person to be cured of the AIDS-causing infection. He had hematopoietic stem cell transplant from a donor with a genetic mutation that prevents the expression of an HIV receptor.
Wisconsin Man Jeffery Murawski Criminally Charged For Breaking Measles Quarantine To Go To Gym
Jeffery Murawski was supposed to be under quarantine in his home but decided to go to the gym to work out. He was unfortunately spotted by off-duty sheriff's deputy.
Kepler's First Exoplanet Candidate Confirmed 10 Years After Space Telescope's Launch
The first exoplanet candidate identified by the Kepler mission was confirmed 10 years after the space telescope was launched. What were the hurdles that prevented astronomers from confirming Kepler-1658 b sooner?
'Keto Crotch' Could Be Another Stinky Side Effect Of Popular Low Carb Diet
Women have been complaining about a smelly side effect of the keto diet. Here's how ketosis may cause the so-called keto crotch and even bacterial vaginosis according to health experts.
Another Study Confirms MMR Vaccine Does Not Raise Autism Risk
A study that involved 657,461 in Denmark showed MMR vaccine does not raise risk of autism. Researchers were also able to identify groups of children with the highest risk for the neurodevelopmental condition.
First Denisovan Skull Fragment Found In Siberia Cave
DNA analysis confirmed the skull piece belonged to a Denisovan. It was found in a cave in Siberia three years ago and represents the fifth Denisovan individual ever found.
Neanderthals Were Not Hunched At All: Study Reveals They Walked Upright Like Modern Humans
Virtual reconstruction of the skeleton of an elderly male Neanderthal found in La Chapelle-aux-Saints, France sheds light on how this extinct species of human relative walked. They walked upright with a posture similar to modern humans.
Black Hole 30,000 Times More Massive Than Sun Detected At The Center Of Milky Way Galaxy
Astronomers noticed the gas cloud HCN-0.009-0.044 swirling around an invisible massive object 30,000 times the mass of the sun. This led to the discovery of an intermediate-mass black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Planet Nine Could Be 5 To 10 Times The Size Of Earth
Astronomers used new computer models to have an updated insight of Planet Nine. In a new study, they said the elusive could be five to 10 times as massive as Earth.
Adults Who Had Measles Vaccination As Kids May No Longer Be Protected From Viral Disease
Some adults who received their measles vaccine as a kid may need to get another shot to be protected from the viral disease. These are the individuals who need revaccination.
Craters On Pluto And Charon Reveal Small Kuiper Belt Objects Are Fewer Than Previously Thought
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft captured images of the dwarf planet Pluto and its moon Charon during its flyby in 2015. These revealed there are fewer very small objects in the Kuiper Belt than previously thought.
Singing Mice Study May Lead To New Speech Disorder Treatments
Unlike other lab animals, Alston's singing mice from Costa Rica take turns in a duet. Studying this mouse species helped researchers better understand how human brains engage in a conversation.
Tilted Orbit Of Exiled Planet Around Binary Star Linked To Stellar Flyby 3 Million Years Ago
The exiled planet, HD 106906 b, circles the binary star HD 106906 in an orbit tipped about 21 degrees from the plane of the stellar disk. Astronomers sought what disrupted the young system using data from the Gaia space observatory.
