Articles by Charmagne Nojas
This Year's Flu Vaccine Is More Effective In Young Children, CDC Says
Are your children already vaccinated for the flu? Recent data published by the CDC show that this year’s vaccines are actually more than 50 percent effective in protecting younger patients.
High-Pitched Sounds May Have Caused Neurological Symptoms Among US Personnel In Cuba
Could high-pitched sounds be the reason behind neurological symptoms suffered by U.S. Embassy personnel in Havana? American scientists believe they could be the result of exposure to a non-natural source.
Bed Bugs Found To Poop Chemical Making Humans Sick
Suffering from allergic reactions like a runny nose or skin rash? A new study involving bed bug poop suggests the culprit may be living right in your bedroom.
This Is How Cockroaches Survive After Ramming Head First Into Concrete Walls
Cockroaches are among the fastest in the insect world. However, its speed is not the only reason why it could survive collisions without getting injured.
These Horrifying Parasitic Worms Were Found Inside An Oregon Woman's Irritated Eye
What a woman thought as an ordinary eye inflammation is actually an infection that only occurs among cattle. In three weeks, not only one parasitic worm but more than a dozen were extracted from her eye.
New Anti-Flu Drugs To Combat Viral Mutations Using Alternative Mechanisms
Coming into the market are new anti-flu treatments that work faster even with a smaller dosage. Among them is a single pill wonder that would significantly reduce the occurrence of future outbreaks.
NASA Makes History: New Horizons Captures Photos At Greatest Distance From Earth
Last December, the New Horizons spacecraft snapped images of objects along Kuiper Belt. At billions of kilometers away in outer space, these photos set the record for being the farthest to be captured from Earth.
What's Next For SpaceX After Falcon Heavy's First Successful Launch?
After launching the world’s most powerful rocket, what other tricks does SpaceX have up its sleeve? Well, Falcon Heavy was just a start, as the company has been building something even bigger in preparation for Mars.
Drug Causing Blue Urine Could Prevent Transmission Of Malaria
Who would’ve thought that something as an ordinary dye could solve a deadly epidemic? Researchers may have finally found the solution to prevent malaria transmission but it has some strange side effects.
Gerber Chooses Toddler With Down Syndrome To Be Its 2018 Spokesbaby
Lucas Warren, the new face of baby food company Gerber, is about to change how the world views disabilities. All he needs to do is flash his charming smile.
Here's Why You Feel More Hungry After You Lose Weight
After losing a large amount of weight, most people experience an increased feeling of hunger and this was previously thought to be entirely psychological. However, a recent study proved there are physical mechanisms working behind.
Family Blames Tamiflu For 16-year-Old Teen's Suicide
A day after starting his flu treatment, Charlie Harp took his own life. This tragedy happened so suddenly and his family could only think of one culprit behind his strange death.
Synchronized Dance Of Dwarf Galaxies Challenges Chaotic Dark Matter Cosmology
Astronomers assumed that only the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxies are surrounded by dwarf galaxies moving in an orderly manner. Recently, they discovered a more distant neighbor that raised questions against existing cosmological theories.
FDA Shifts Aim At Loperamide Packaging In War Against Opioid Abuse
As part of its efforts to alleviate the opioid epidemic, the FDA imposed new regulations on loperamide packaging. New blister packs should be smaller, with enough dosage only for short-term treatment.
Researchers Found Anxiety Cells In The Brain's Hippocampus
New treatment alternatives could be developed as scientists make a groundbreaking discovery. They did not only find anxiety cells in the brain, but also a way to control their activity.
Talking Killer Whales: Orcas Can Learn To Mimic Human Speech
Some bird species are known to imitate simple human words, but orcas? For the first time, scientists have documented a killer whale named Wikie as trainers teach it some simple greetings.
Hives Could Be A New Symptom Of Influenza
When her son came home scratching from school, a Nebraska mom had no idea that her son’s hives were already an indicator of a flu infection. She immediately took to social media to spread this important warning.
Dying Teenager Diagnosed With Rare Cancer Marries High School Sweetheart
With only weeks to live, a Florida teenager wished to marry his longtime girlfriend. With the help of family, friends, and strangers, they were able to turn his dream into reality.
Influenza May Increase Risk Of Heart Attack By Six Times: Study
The influenza virus can cause more than just respiratory symptoms, a Canadian study found. Based on hospital records and flu test results, the infection puts a person at higher risk of having a heart attack.
Philadelphia Officials Approve Safe Injection Sites To Alleviate Opioid Crisis
Philadelphia shook the entire country with its recent announcement. With a rising number of deaths due to opioid addiction, city officials proposed establishment of a facility that offers both clean needles and recovery.
6-Year-Old Flu Patient Dies Hours After Paramedics Said She Would Be OK
Just hours after the paramedics left their home, the little girl’s condition made a turn for the worst. Her flu progressed so rapidly all because she missed this one important form of protection.
Epilepsy Drug May Cure Lethal Centipede Bites: Study
Centipede bites have no known treatment until a recent study suggested an anticonvulsant prescribed for epilepsy. This recommendation comes after scientists pinned down SsTx, the toxin that makes the insect’s venom deadly.
Rare Bristle Worm Fossil Hints How Modern Earthworms Developed Their Heads
Among the 20,000 fossils uncovered at Burgess Shale, one was found to contain soft tissue belonging to a 2-centimeter worm. It gave scientists strong evidence that in their early evolutionary stages, worms had a far different appearance.
NASA Removes African-American Astronaut Jeanette Epps From ISS Mission
For unclear reasons, Jeanette Epps was bumped from the upcoming launch in June. She would have become the first African-American astronaut to be an ISS crew member.
Studies Raise Concern Over Chronic Wasting Disease From Deer Jumping To Humans
CWD, a deadly prion disease with no known treatment, was found to potentially be transmissible to humans. Monkeys were fed with contaminated meat and the results were alarming, with three out of five testing positive after three years.
Eyes On The Moon, Mars, And Beyond: Deep Space Gateway Is NASA’s Next Big Plan
After the International Space Station retires in 2028, NASA is slated to launch a new space station that will orbit the moon. It would be located farther into deep space to also train the crew for future Mars missions.
Flu Virus Can Spread Simply By Breathing: Study
Current measures observed to prevent the spread of flu are no longer enough. In a new study, scientists found that influenza can be spread through the air even if infected people do not sneeze or cough.
Deadly Arrow Poison Could Be Used For Male Birth Control Pills
Oral contraceptives could soon be available for men. However, it would be made using a toxic substance that was used as an arrow poison by ancient Africans in hunting and war.
NASA Engineers Created Space Makeup Kit For Women Astronauts
When women joined NASA in the 1970s, engineers wrongly assumed that they would want to use cosmetics in space. They invented a specialized makeup kit for female astronauts.
Planetary Field Researcher Finds 3 Space Rocks From Michigan Meteor
Dozens of space rock hunters flocked to Hamburg Township looking for meteorites worth thousands of dollars each. Unfortunately, not all of them know exactly where to look for extraterrestrial treasure.
