Articles by Allan Adamson
Muscular Dystrophy Drug Price Jumps From $1,200 To $89,000 After FDA Approval
FDA approved an old muscular dystrophy drug sold overseas at $1,200 per year. The drug deflazacort will be sold in the U.S. for $89,000.
Pregnant Inmate Gives Birth On Prison Cell Floor Of County Jail
Jessica Preston gave birth on the prison cell floor of the Macomb County Jail despite that the hospital is just about three minutes away. Her baby was born one month early and weighed less than 5 pounds.
Iranian Baby With Congenital Heart Disease Ready To Undergo Surgery
The Iranian baby temporarily banned from coming to the United States because of President Donald Trump's immigration order appears ready to undergo heart surgery. The girl's condition can be deadly if left untreated.
Scientists Built Pollinating Drone That Can Transfer Pollen: Can This Replace Bees As Pollinators?
Tiny drones that can transfer pollen from one flower to another cannot replace honeybees. Experts enumerate reasons why technology cannot defeat bees when it comes to pollinating plants.
Rescuers Refloat About 100 Stranded Whales On New Zealand Beach
About 100 of the 400 beached whales in New Zealand have been refloated by rescuers. Some of the marine animals though may still come back to the beach.
Proposed NASA Europa Mission To Drill Into Icy Crust Of Jupiter Moon To Search For Alien Life
Members of NASA'S Science Definition Team submitted a report detailing the concept of a new Europa mission. The team proposed sending a probe to drill into the icy crust of the Jupiter moon.
Common Weed In Florida Fights Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs Without Killing Bacteria
The red berries of the Brazilian peppertree, a noxious weed in Florida, contain compounds that can disarm potentially deadly bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. What makes the plant a good tool for fighting superbugs?
More Than 50 Patients File Lawsuit Over Fake Alzheimer's Diagnoses
Some of the patients who were given fake Alzheimer's disease diagnosis resigned from their jobs, underwent treatment and sold their possessions. One killed himself.
Ancient Underwater Landslide Triggered 8-Story High Tsunami Near Australia's Great Barrier Reef
The Gloria Knolls Slide, an undersea landslide that occurred more than 300,000 years ago, produced underwater hills and may have triggered powerful tsunami. The Great Barrier Reef may have dampened the impact of the waves.
Kaleo Pharmaceuticals Questioned Over 550 Percent Price Hike Of Naloxone Injector Evzio For Opioid Overdose
The price of naloxone auto-injector Evzio has increased from $690 to $4,500. Senators questioned Kaleo Pharmaceuticals over the increase amid an opioid abuse epidemic in the United States.
False Alarm Mammograms Can Cause Women To Skip Or Delay Future Breast Cancer Screening
Women who had mammograms with false-positive result are more likely to skip or delay getting breast cancer screening. Experts said this attitude could have potentially fatal consequences.
Elusive Middleweight Black Hole Found At Center Of Giant Star Cluster
Middleweight black holes are elusive but scientists reported finding evidence of one in a globular star cluster. What hinted the presence of the intermediate-mass black hole at the center of 47 Tucanae?
New Species Of Gecko Can Jump Out Of Its Skin To Escape Predators
A newly discovered species of gecko in Madagascar has the exceptional ability to jump out of its scaly skin to escape predators. What makes this bizarre defense mechanism possible?
Inscription In Ancient Tomb Of Chinese General And His Princess Wife Reveals Couple Was Buried On Same Day
The ancient tomb of a general who served the rulers of the Northern Qi dynasty and his princess wife was found during an excavation between August 2012 and June 2013. The tomb was filled with pottery figurines.
Male Contraceptive Gel Could Be Vasectomy Alternative For Men: What Are Its Potential Side Effects?
The male contraceptive gel Vasalgel could be a better alternative to vasectomy, condom, and withdrawal method. What are the possible side effects and problems that may arise due to use of this birth control method?
More Than 450 Ancient Earthworks Resembling Stonehenge Built In Amazon Rainforest
Researchers discovered hundreds of mysterious earthworks that were once hidden by mature trees in the Amazon rainforest. The discovery challenges the idea of the Amazonian forests being pristine ecosystems.
Vasalgel Monkey Trial Offers Hope For Long-Acting And Reversible Male Contraceptive
No pregnancy occurred in rhesus monkeys involved in the trial that tested the effectiveness of the male contraceptive gel Vasalgel. The result offers hope for a new birth control method for men.
Euthanasia Drug In Dog Food Prompts Illinois Pet Food Company To Issue Voluntary Recall
Pentobarbital, a drug used to anesthesize and euthanize pets, was found in a lot of dog food that sickened five animals. What are the affected products?
Carnivorous Plants Became Leafy Predators Through Convergent Evolution
Meat-eating plants underwent similar genetic changes. Genetic analysis of three species of pitcher plant and another carnivorous plant revealed that distantly related predatory plants followed a similar path to plant carnivory.
This Is How The Ice Sheets Of Antarctica Formed Very Rapidly About 34 Million Years Ago
Scientists have linked two older theories to explain how the ice sheets of Antarctica formed very rapidly. The first theory focuses on climate change, while the second theory focuses on dramatic changes in ocean circulation patterns.
Texas Bank Teller Stole $1.25 Million In Fraud Scheme
A former bank teller faces 30 years in prison for stealing $1.25 million over 10 years from a First National Bank branch in Texas. How did she steal the money?
Fukushima Nuclear Plant Worker Sues Power Companies Over Leukemia Linked To Radiation Exposure
A welder diagnosed with leukemia after working at Fukushima nuclear sites damaged by the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami is suing two power companies. He demands around $524,000 in damages.
Hitler's Phone Recovered From Berlin Nazi Bunker To Be Sold At Auction
Adolf Hitler's red phone recovered from a Nazi bunker in Berlin is set to be auctioned later this month. How much would it likely fetch?
Gallup-Healthways Annual Well-Being Survey: Here Are The Happiest And Healthiest States In The US
Hawaii topped the Gallup-Healthways 2016 state well-being rankings. Here are the other states whose residents are deemed the happiest and healthiest in the United States.
Scientists Find 195-Million-Year-Old Collagen In Dinosaur Bone
Scientists have found ancient collagen and other iron-rich proteins in the bones of a Jurassic-era dinosaur. What helped preserve the soft tissue for nearly 200 million years?
Moon Has Been Getting Oxygen From Plants On Earth For 2.4 Billion Years
The moon has been receiving oxygen produced during photosynthesis of plants on Earth over the past 2.4 billion years. What are the evidences that prove this?
Air Pollution Study Reveals Fine Particle Pollutants May Cause Dementia
Tiny and inhalable air pollutants called PM2.5 increase risk for cognitive decline and dementia in older women. How do these fine particles cause mental health problems?
Ancient Bag-Like Sea Creature Could Be Oldest Human Ancestor
An ancient bag-like creature that lived during the Cambrian period could be the oldest relative of humans. Saccorhytus coronaries is the most primitive member of deuterostomes.
Liquid-Based Analysis Can Improve Chances Of Findings Alien Life On Ocean Worlds
NASA scientists are working on a liquid-based technique to detect signs of alien life on extraterrestrial ocean worlds. How does the capillary electrophoresis method work?
Metallic Hydrogen: How Room Temperature Superconductor Could Revolutionize Technology
Metallic hydrogen, a superconductor that can work at room temperature, can revolutionize many fields of technology. It may improve performance of electronic devices. What are other examples of its potential applications?
