Articles by Angela Laguipo
UK Health Groups Recommend Use Of E-Cigarettes As Smoking Cessation Tool
Contrary to what health officials in the United States are saying, officials of Public Health England believe that the use of e-cigarettes is 95 percent less harmful to the body compared with regular cigarettes.
Regulators Want To Ban Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes From Diagnostic Business
The biotech blood testing company, Theranos, is again in hot water after receiving a letter of proposed sanctions from federal regulators. The company's CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, is proposed to be banned from the industry.
USPSTF Recommends Daily Aspirin To Prevent Heart Disease And Colon Cancer
The use of low-dose aspirin each day could prevent heart attack and colon cancer, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force urges. The new recommendation has been tightened so it would apply only to people who may benefit more with the treatment.
Illinois Death Linked To Bacteria That Killed 18 In Wisconsin
The blood infection Elizabethkingia claimed the life of a resident in Illinois. The infection has also taken 18 lives in Wisconsin since November 2015.
Reduce Your Food Waste To Ease Global Warming
As the world's population continues to increase, so are the food items wasted. It is well known that food waste contributes to global warming so practicing smart ways to reduce it is important to help address environmental problems.
Marriage Improves Survival Odds Of Cancer Patients
Marriage may greatly impact one's cancer survival odds, researchers found. Unmarried people may have an increased risk of dying from this dreaded disease compared to those who have spouses that offer both social and financial support.
Two In Five Ex-NFL Players May Have Brain Injuries
More than 40 percent of ex-NFL players showed signs of traumatic brain injury on advanced brain scans. They reported an average of 8.1 concussions throughout their careers.
Study Reveals Five US Cities With Worst Life Expectancy
Apparently, life expectancy is linked to a person's income. In some cities, however, those who belong to the low-income quartile had worst life expectancies than those from other areas, a Stanford study found.
This 26-Foot-Long Python Could Be World's Longest Snake [Video]
A 26-foot-loong reticulated python has been found laying eggs under a fallen tree in Malaysia. Unfortunately, due to stress of the capture, it died after laying one egg making it unclear if it will still be granted the record of the world's longest snake.
Cigarette Smoke And Flu Virus May Reduce Efficacy Of Lung Medications
Exposure to cigarette smoke and a type of flu virus could reduce the effectiveness of a commonly used drug called salbutamol. This drug aims to increase airflow into patients' lungs by dilating the airways for easier breathing.
Stimulant Banned From Competitive Sports Found In Diet Supplements
A banned stimulant, oxilofrine, has been found in 14 out of 27 weight loss supplements. This ingredient may cause severe effects like high blood pressure, hemorrhagic stroke and cardiac dysrhythmia.
Blame Global Warming, Earth's North Pole Is Moving To The UK
The planet's axis has moved eastward toward England and scientists believe that increasing global temperatures is to blame. The warming Earth has melted ice sheets and changed continental waters, which are contributory factors in the movement of the North Pole.
Experts Issue Guidance On Use Of Non-Statin Therapies To Lower Cholesterol In High Risk Patients
Experts released a new guidance on the use of therapies to lower blood cholesterol levels first before using statins, which have been linked to various side effects. The panel of experts announced the new guidance to help doctors during the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting.
Navy Research Vessel R/V Neil Armstrong Arrives In Its New Home in Woods Hole
The research vessel Neil Armstrong arrived at its new home in Woods Hole. The ship was designed to carry out ocean science studies from miniature creatures to large fishes.
Pain Medication Offers New Potential Treatment For Heroin Addiction
The world's first study shows the use of pain medications could provide an alternative treatment for chronic heroin addiction. The finding could benefit people who do not respond to current medications.
Our Sun May Have Stolen Planet Nine From Passing Star
Planet Nine could have been stolen by the sun when a close star passed by, researchers found. This challenges a first theory that the ninth planet is originally of the solar system and migrated to its edge.
NHS Recruits Doctors From India To Plug Staffing Crisis
Doctors in India were offered a tempting job opportunity. The United Kingdom is in need of more general practitioners to address the country's staffing crisis.
Clinical Trial To See If Degarelix Drug May Cure Pedophiles
Pedophiles experience a surge of hypersexuality and aggression, which leads them to assault children, experts say. A research is looking at how a new drug could help tame and stop these pedophilic tendencies.
Tissue Container Bag For Uterine Surgeries Gets FDA Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the marketing of PneumoLiner, a tissue container bag for gynecological procedures. This could be used when removing uterine fibroids.
South America's Prehistoric Settlers Spread Like 'Invasive Species'
Ancient settlers in South America have spread like invasive species. The population surged dramatically but crashed after they have depleted the area's natural resources.
Obama Administration To Redirect $589 Million Funds To Fight Zika
The Obama Administration said it will extract the budget originally allotted for the Ebola outbreak in 2014. The move is after the Congress hasn't acted on the request for funds yet.
Fire And Ice Study Shows Similar Efficacy And Safety Of Radiofrequency, Cryoballoon Ablation
Atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm, could pose serious complications that is why urgent treatment is needed. There are two established treatment procedures for this condition and a new study suggests that they are both safe and effective.
Health Inspectors Find Cockroaches, Potentially Hazardous Food On Two Luxury Cruise Ships
Federal health officials spot-checked two cruise ships owned by Carnival Corporation. Inspectors found cockroaches and potentially hazardous food on P&O Oceana and P&O Oriana.
FDA Issues New Rules For Transporting Food Safely
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new rule on food transportation. This will cover shippers, carriers and receivers to prevent food safety problems that might pose a threat to consumer health.
Living In Active Neighborhood Can Make You Exercise More
Activity-friendly neighborhoods can help promote physical activity among its residents. Those living in these areas had 90 minutes of activity per week.
Tanning May Lower Skin's Ability To Produce Vitamin D
Tanning is a process by which the skin is exposed to the sun for a darker complexion. This process, however, may lower the skin's ability to produce vitamin D, which is vital for the body.
Cost Of Insulin For Diabetes More Than Doubles In Just A Decade
The number of people diagnosed with diabetes has increased over the years. The cost of insulin has also increased by nearly 200 percent in about a decade.
Feds Reclassify Green Sea Turtles From Endangered To Threatened
Federal officials have removed green sea turtles from the list of endangered species. Conservation efforts for decades from all groups and government agencies have paid off and will still continue.
Experimental Drug Could Be New Weapon Against Argentine Hemorrhagic Fever
A lab-engineered antibody could provide full protection against the deadly Junin virus, the pathogen responsible for the Argentine Hemorrhagic Fever, new research shows. If the experiment is successful, it could pave way for the development of new drugs.
Global Warming Threatens Mental Health: Climate Change May Increase Incidence Of PTSD And Depression
Climate change could lead to natural disasters that pose threats to mental health. The trauma and stress people are experiencing amid disasters could lead to mental health issues.
