Articles by Dianne Depra
South Carolina Aquarium Releases 6 Turtles As Part Of Turtle Rescue Program
The SC Aquarium releases six sea turtles after they were treated for months at its Sea Turtle Hospital, including one green sea turtle and five Kemp’s ridley turtles.
Dairy Queen Joins No Soda Bandwagon By Removing Carbonated Drinks From Menu
Dairy Queen joins McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s in removing soda in kids’ menus, addressing requests from organizations worried about fast food’s effects on children.
Exposure To Antibiotics During Infancy Could Lead To Illnesses During Adulthood
Antibiotic use during infancy has lasting effects that contribute to illnesses acquired in adulthood, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Minnesota.
Johnny Depp In Hot Water For Disobeying Animal Importation Laws In Australia
Johnny Depp’s dogs Boo and Pistol have to go back to the United States or face death, as Australia’s agriculture minister reprimands the actor for breaking importation laws.
Study Suggests Handshake Strength May Indicate Health Problems
Healthy individuals have firm handshakes, researchers have found, revealing a new measure of health that can aid in assessing risks for disease and death.
Navy Secretary Aiming To Create More Opportunities For Women
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is set to announce several new initiatives. Some are specifically geared toward supporting and improving the presence of women in the Navy, like outfitting all personnel in the same sets of uniforms.
Cate Blanchett Speaks About Past Relationships With Women
Cate Blanchett opens up about being with women in the past and the need for more gynocentric movies in Hollywood. Her new film, "Carol," will premiere at Cannes on May 17.
New Horizons Spacecraft Beams Back Images Of Pluto Moons
NASA released images of Pluto’s moons taken by the New Horizons spacecraft, highlighting the first time that all of the planet’s satellites were photographed.
Missing Former Student From Penn State Reunited With Concerned Family
Jon Steindorf went missing on the day of his Penn State graduation. He is safe now, found a few days after the incident, much to his parents’ relief.
Orexigen Finally Pulls Plug On Cardiovascular Contrave Study
The Light Study has come to an end, according to Orexigen. The clinical trial was in place to study the effects of Contrave against placebo.
Apple 'iPhone 6s' Might Come In Rose Gold Variant With 12 MP Camera, 2 GB Of RAM
Reports point to a new color option for the iPhone 6s, among other upgrades Apple is set to include as it updates its flagship offering.
Android M Might Be Unveiled At Google I/O: Here Are Some Features To Expect
The release of the Google I/O conference schedule hints at a number of features that may be potentially included in Android M and shows improvements users can expect.
Four Rulers From Gulf States Won't Be Attending US Summit
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates will not be sending their heads of state to attend a summit hosted by President Obama at Camp David.
FDA Wants BMPEA Sports Supplements Pulled From Store Shelves
Need a workout boost? Don’t use BMPEA. To ensure consumer safety, the FDA is cracking down products containing the ingredient following the discovery that manufacturers have been mislabeling it.
NASA Releases Technology Roadmap For 2015: Robots, Supercomputers And Big Data
NASA updates its technology roadmaps, releasing a 2015 draft of technology areas the agency is keen on exploring in an effort to achieve its goals.
Liquid Biopsy Procedure May Be Next Big Thing In Fight Against Cancer
A easier way to screen for cancer? Liquid biopsies have the potential to simplify cancer screening, allowing doctors to fine-tune treatment to improve how the disease is addressed.
Disintegration Of Progress Spacecraft Causes Reshuffling Of Russian Launch Dates
Progress 59 has been lost, and Roscosmos’ investigation into the incident has prompted the space agency to reschedule some of its upcoming launches.
Avengers: Age Of Ultron Still Going Very Strong In Box Office
There’s no beating The Avengers this week as the movie tops the box office, raking in $77.2 million domestically to bring total earnings to $312.9 million in a 10-day period.
Twins With Different Fathers? Yes, That's Possible
It’s a shock for a New Jersey woman but her twins have been found to have two different fathers, a result of what is called as superfecundation.
20 Sei Whales Found Dead In Southern Chile: What Happened?
Chilean officials are investigating to determine why so about 20 sei whales were discovered to have beached in the country’s southern coast.
Court Appoints Bobbi Kristina Brown's Father And Aunt As Co-Guardians
Bobby Brown and Pat Houston won’t have to butt heads anymore now that the two of them have been named co-guardians to Bobbi Kristina Brown.
Scientists Create Artificial Muscles Out Of Gold-Plated Onions
What used to be just a humble vegetable can now be used to create artificial muscles, researchers from the National Taiwan University learned.
Study Shows More Babies Are Born During Certain Times Of The Day
Born during the day? According to a CDC report, there’s nothing really special about it. Birth times follow a trend, researchers say, and can be influenced by medical interventions.
GOP Says NASA Should Prioritize Space Exploration Over Climate Science Research
The GOP hacked away efforts to further understand the changing climate in the guise of supporting space exploration, but actually reducing NASA’s Earth science budget in the process.
Study Shows More Educated Women Are Willing To Have Children
Highly educated women don’t shy from challenges. This time, the challenge involves children, with more and more of them embracing motherhood, a study has found.
Hepatitis C Drugs Added To WHO List Of Essential Medicine
WHO updates Essential Medicines List to include hepatitis C medications, expanding and promoting off-label drug use in the process to improve treatment for a variety of serious conditions.
Johnson & Johnson Calls On Ethicists To Weigh In On Drug Trials
Who gets what and when? Johnson & Johnson is getting some help from ethicists regarding decisions about requests for compassionate use of investigational medicines.
Researchers Study Effects of Climate Change Denial On Scientists
Climate scientists and deniers of climate change are more than just opposing sides of a debate. Deniers are also capable of influencing the work of scientists, according to new research.
SpaceX Hits Milestone Achievement After Successful Dragon Capsule Flight Test
SpaceX takes a step closer to NASA certification as the company successfully tests the Crew Dragon, a spacecraft fitted with an escape feature for astronauts.
FDA Planning To Hold Public Meeting To Discuss Off-Label Use Of Drugs
With the growing call for off-label drug use, the FDA will be holding a public meeting to discuss the issue and hear out opinions from stakeholders.
