Articles by Allan Adamson
Buttock Implants Linked To Rare Blood Cancer Also Tied To Breast Implants
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma has already been linked to breast implants. Doctors now report the first case of deadly cancer on a woman who had a buttocks implant.
Hospital Charges Florida Woman Jeannette Parker Nearly $50,000 For Stray Cat Bite
Jeannette Parker fed tuna to a seemingly hungry stray cat outside Everglades National Park in Florida. The feline however, bit her. Worse, she got billed $48,512 for the treatment.
Israeli Moon Mission Beresheet Encounters Technical Glitches On Its Way To The Lunar Surface
Israel's first moon mission encountered a technical glitch on its journey toward the lunar surface. The spacecraft missed a scheduled maneuver because the computer rebooted on its own.
CRISPR Babies Experiment May Have Been Funded By Chinese Government
Documents examined by medical news site STAT suggest the controversial CRISPR babies research may have been initially supported by the Chinese government. The documents identified three different government institutions in China as funding sources.
South Carolina Pediatrician Marc Bahan Explains Why CPG Pediatrics Turns Away Unvaccinated Patients Amid Measles Outbreak
CPG Pediatrics in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has a new policy to refuse treating patients who were not vaccinated. Here's why this is necessary, according to pediatrician Marc Bahan.
Cancer Patient's Dead Body Leaves Radioactive Materials In Arizona Crematory
The body of a cancer patient who had radiation treatment was cremated in a crematory in Arizona, contaminating the vacuum filter, oven, and bone crusher with radioactive materials. The man received lutetium-177 dotatate prior to his death.
Who Is Filthy Frank? YouTuber Seen In YouTube Kids Videos Giving Suicide Tips To Children
A pediatrician in Florida found a clip inserted into videos posted on YouTube Kids that encourage children to harm themselves. The clip shows YouTuber Filthy Frank, who has more than 6 million subscribers on his channel.
Cloud Loss Due To High Carbon Dioxide Levels Could Make Earth 14 Degrees Hotter, Climate Change Model Shows
Researchers warned the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide may lead to the disappearance of marine stratus clouds, which may worsen global warming. This may happen when carbon dioxide concentration reaches above 1,200 ppm.
Unvaccinated French Tourist May Have Reinstroduced Measles To Costa Rica
A boy from France who arrived in Costa Rica with his family earlier this month may have reintroduced measles to the country. The 5-year-old has not received the measles vaccine.
Diet Soda Linked To 23 Percent Increased Risk For Stroke In Women
Researchers found an association between drinking at least two diet sodas daily and increased risk for stroke in women. High consumers were also found to have increased risk for heart disease and early death.
The Moon Flies Through The Earth's Atmosphere, SOHO Observations Reveal
Observations made by the SOHO observatory more than two decades ago revealed how far Earth's atmosphere's reaches. Researchers found it reaches nearly twice as far as the moon.
Methyl Alcohol In Homemade Liquor May Have Killed At Least 154 In India
Hundreds were hospitalized in the northeast state of Assam in India after consuming tainted alcohol. The brew may have used methyl alcohol instead of ethyl alcohol, which made the liquor poisonous.
Nicholas Stover, Fired Amazon Worker With Crohn's Disease, Files Suit Over Bathroom Breaks
Nicholas Stover needed to use the bathroom more often because he has Crohn's disease, but he was fired for 'time theft.' He is seeking a minimum of $3 million in damages.
South Carolina Woman Dies After Being Mauled By Her Own Dogs
52-year-old Nancy Cherryl Burgess-Dismuke was wrestling with her dogs when they became aggressive and started to bite her arms. She died from too much blood loss from the dog bites.
Israel Moon Mission: What Are The Objectives Of World's First Privately Funded Lunar Mission?
Israel will join the ranks of United States, China, and Russia if Beresheet successfully lands on the lunar surface. What are the scientific missions and the objectives behind the first privately funded mission to the moon?
FDA Proposes New Rule To Ensure Safety, Effectiveness Of Sunscreen Products
One of the proposed changes would be to classify safe ingredients used in sunscreen products as GRASE. Only two of the 16 ingredients in sunscreens would be considered GRASE under the new proposal.
Hubble Telescope Spots Smoking Gun Of Newborn Star
Hubble captures an image of the Herbig–Haro objects, the so-called smoking gun of a newborn star. These objects disappear into nothingness within a few tens of thousands of years.
Microsoft Workers Demand Tech Giant End US Army Contract To Use HoloLens AR Technology In Warfare
In a letter, Microsoft employees asked the company to terminate a deal to provide HoloLens augmented reality technology to the US army. They said that under the contract, the technology will help soldiers kill.
Melina Thévenot, NASA Citizen Scientist Hunting For Planet Nine, Finds Ancient Dead Star With Warm Rings
Melina Thévenot, who is working with a NASA-funded project searching for brown dwarfs and Planet Nine, discovered J0207. The object is the coldest and oldest white dwarf ever detected and the first known white dwarf with multiple rings.
The Neanderthals Ate Fresh Meat As Main Food In Their Diet
Using compound-specific isotope analyses, researchers found evidence suggesting the Neanderthals consumed fresh meat as their main food source. Researchers said they likely consumed vegetarian animals.
Young Blood Transfusions To Stop Aging Unproven And Potentially Harmful, FDA Warns
FDA warned the public about plasma blood transfusions that are supposed to halt aging and treat a range of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis. The FDA said the treatment is not proven effective and is potentially dangerous.
Wallace Smith Broecker, Scientist Who Popularized Term 'Global Warming', Dies At 87
Wallace Smith Broecker popularized the term global warming with a 1975 article where he predicted that increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could cause climate change. He died at a New York City hospital on Monday.
Prehistoric Spiders Dead For 110 Million Years Still Have Glowing Eyes
Fossilized remains of spiders that died 110 million years ago were found trapped in a rock in South Korea. The two specimens still have eyes that glow in the dark.
Transgender Hormone Therapy May Increase Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke And Blood Clots
Research found that transgender people who had hormone therapy face greater cardiovascular risk. They are more likely to suffer from stroke, blood clots and heart attacks than cis people. Why?
Zombie Deer Disease Spreading In The US May Infect Humans, Expert Warns
Michael Osterholm warned the possibility of the chronic wasting disease that primarily affects deer, elk, and moose transferring to humans soon. One study already found monkeys that ate infected deer meat contracted the disease.
Burn Injuries From Viral Boiling Water Challenge Sending People To The Hospital
The viral boiling water challenge became popular amid record low temperatures in the United States. Unfortunately, the stunt is sending people to the hospital because of burns. Some suffered from face scald injuries.
2018 Indonesia Earthquake That Killed 2,000 Traveled At 'Forbidden' Speed
The 7.5 magnitude earthquake that hit Indonesia in September 2018 killed more than 2,000 people. Researchers who studied this supershear event revealed why the quake was so powerful.
Feather Fossil Long Thought To Be From Archaeopteryx Bird Belonged To Unknown Dinosaur
Imaging technology revealed the missing quill of a 150-million-year-old fossilized feather discovered in Germany in 1861. Analyses revealed the feather did not belong to the Archaeopteryx bird.
Oceans Will Change Color By End Of 21st Century Because Of Climate Change
By the year 2100, more than half of the world's oceans will change in color as a result of global warming. What are the factors that influence the colors of the world's seas?
Neanderthals And Denisovans Shared Denisova Cave In Siberia For Thousands Of Years
Two new studies shed light on when the Neanderthals and the Denisovans occupied the Denisova cave in Siberia. Evidence suggests the two species shared the space for thousands of years.
