Articles by Julienne Roman
US Hate Crimes Drop By 8 Percent In 2014: FBI Report
The FBI reported that hate crimes in 2014 dropped by 8 percent. Some may take this as proof of improvement in promoting racial tolerance and law enforcement, but others claim that the report is not seeing the entire picture.
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Blindness Risk By 26 Percent
A new study found that sticking to the Mediterranean diet could help prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a leading cause of blindness worldwide but by consuming Mediterranean diet staples, the risk of acquiring it can be reduced by 26 percent.
New Duck-billed Dinosaur Reveals Evolutionary Transition Between Species
A professor from the MSU published a paper on a new duck-billed dinosaur. Nicknamed Super Duck, the newly discovered member of the duck-billed family is the missing piece of the story behind the dinosaur group's evolution.
Antibiotic Use In Farm Animals To Blame For Drug Resistant Bacteria In Children
Researchers report that more children are becoming infected with superbugs in recent years. Their findings showed that abusing antibiotics on farm animals are partly to blame for this.
Mycoplasma Genitalium May Be Widespread: Things To Know About This 'Symptomless' Sexually Transmitted Infection
At least one percent of the population could be carriers of an STI with barely any symptoms. Vulnerable populations include those who frequently change sexual partners, those who don't practice safe sex, blacks and young adults.
Changes Coming To Social Security And Medicare Laws: How The New Rules Affect You
A new law will change how eligible Americans handle Social Security benefits. Being aware of these changes can help the public decide how to make the most out of their retirement and spousal benefits, especially for those still eligible to file for other options before 2016.
HUD Wants To Ban Smoking, E-Cigarettes In Public Housing
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is planning to ban smoking from all public housing units in the country. The department believed that this move will help protect vulnerable populations from the harmful effects of nicotine and second-hand smoke.
Colombia Plans To Legalize Sale Of Medical Marijuana Under Presidential Decree
The Colombian government is planning to legalize marijuana for medical use under a Presidential decree. This decree will regulate both manufacturing and selling of marijuana within the country and for export.
Supreme Court To Hear First Abortion Case Since 2007
Texas has signed into law provisions that caused more than half of its existing abortion clinics to shut down. This made concerned women's health and civil rights groups to appeal to the Supreme Court to decide whether these provisions are putting undue burden on women who want to have abortions.
Uterus Transplant May Solve Infertility Problems In Some US Women: Things To Know About This Procedure
Women who cannot conceive due to not having a uterus are being screened for a study that will involve surgically implanting uteruses to make conception possible. Experts advise that there are risks and other important need to knows involved in this procedure.
Wild Birds Prepared To Go Hungry To Stay Close To Their Mate
Researchers found out that some bird species are so devoted to their mates that they will forego food just to stay with them. This further proves how important social relationships are to these animals.
Drug Manufacturer Faces Lawsuit As Mislabeled Birth Control Pills Led To Unplanned Pregnancies
Drug manufacturer Qualitest Pharmaceuticals faces a lawsuit filed by more than 100 women who claimed that they became pregnant due to the company's mislabeled birth control pills. This case is in relation to the voluntarily withdrawal Qualitest made in 2011 due to the mistake in packaging of their oral contraceptives.
Mystery Space Object WT1190F To Fall To Earth On Friday The 13th
The mysterious falling object WT1190F is flying down the skies and into the Earth's atmosphere. Scientists take this as an opportunity to learn more about how to predict where exactly falling objects land once they hit the ground.
Dunkin' Donuts Introduces New Holiday Cup Amid Starbucks Red Cup Backlash
Starbucks is still reeling from the backlash by conservative Christians who protested against its plain red holiday-themed cups. Now Dunkin' Donuts gains unexpected publicity when its version of Christmas cups were deemed more appropriate by the activists.
WHO Flags Pesticide Glyphosate As Probable Carcinogen But EU Says Weedkiller Unlikely To Cause Cancer
The IARC said that the pesticide glyphosate is most probably carcinogenic. Despite taking these findings into account, EFSA claimed that the chance of the pesticide causing cancer was minimal, but did propose limitations on how much of glyphosate can be consumed safely.
Humans Exploited Labor Of Honeybees 9000 Years Ago: What This Reveals About Stone Age People
Humans have been using beeswax and most probably honey since ancient times. Traces of beeswax on pottery and cooking wares from as old as the Stone Age proved that honeybee products were not only used for food by ancient man but also for technological and cultural applications.
Tortured Bacon Is Not Good: USDA Investigates Animal Abuse Video At Hormel Pork Supplier QPP
An animal rights activist was able to capture a video of the brutal treatment of livestock by employees of big-time pork supplier, QPP. This prompts the USDA to launch an investigation to verify the authenticity of the video and the slaughterhouse policy of the pork supplier.
Joe's Crab Shack Drops Tipping At 18 Restaurants, Gives Workers Higher Base Wages
Joe's Crab Shack announced that it will enforce a no-tipping model for 18 of its establishment. In exchange, basic employee wages will be raised.
Saudi Arabia To Diversify Oil Economy To Combat Climate Change
Saudi Arabia has submitted plans to the UN to help combat climate change. The kingdom pledged to reduce their annual carbon emissions by 130 million tons by the year 2030.
Permanent Flu Vaccine Could Make Annual Shots A Thing Of The Past
The constant mutation of the influenza virus strains make getting permanent immunity for flu difficult to achieve but if it can be made possible, annual flu shots and billions of dollars lost to these yearly efforts can become a thing of the past.
Ebola Epidemic May Soon Be Over: Guinea Goes A Week Without New Cases
No new cases of Ebola have been reported so far in Guinea this week. This brings hope that the end of the epidemic that killed more than 11,200 people is nearing its end.
Belly Fat More Dangerous Than Obesity For Survival
Researchers found that being at a normal weight does not equate to health. People who have normal BMIs but have bigger bellies are at higher risk for life threatening conditions than those with more even fat distribution.
FDA Gives Approval To New Pediatric HIV Treatment
The FDA gave its approval to release a new HIV treatment for both adults and children 12 years and older. The treatment, however, came with a boxed warning informing patients and prescribers of possible risk for liver damage and lactic acid buildup.
Newborn Twins Conjoined At Liver And Heart Fight For Their Lives
Twin sons of Brittany Crafton are currently fighting for their lives after being delivered conjoined at the heart and liver. Doctors from Children's Hospital of Georgia are hopeful that the pair will have a good chance for survival because of the special cardiac anatomical structure of the boys' heart.
FDA Approves Sale of New Snus Smokeless Tobacco Products
Snus, or tobacco powder, has been a popular non-smoking tobacco product in Sweden. The FDA cleared distribution of the product to the U.S. market.
Women More Likely To Become Addicted To Prescription Painkillers: Study
A new study found that women are more likely than men to become addicted to painkillers. While these findings may come to no surprise for healthcare professionals working with addicts for the last several years, it could help support the need for developing treatment options geared towards women.
Study Reveals Four Relationship Patterns That Could Determine If Couple Will Tie The Knot
A new study found that couples can be grouped into one of four distinct relationship patterns. The researchers then used these patterns to determine whether couples of each type can stay committed long enough to tie the knot.
Archaeologists Excavate Greek City Of Selinunte Abandoned After Ancient Massacre
The ancient city of Selinunte remained hidden yet beautifully preserved under layers of sand and earth after a massacre left it all but forgotten. Now, a team of archaeologists is studying the ruins for more clues on daily ancient Greek life.
Sinkhole In Mississippi Swallows More Than A Dozen Cars
A sinkhole tore through a parking lot of a newly built iHop restaurant this week. Fortunately, no one was hurt, but the cause for the sinkhole is still being determined by Mississippi officials.
800-Pound Alligator 'Godzilla' Captured Outside Shopping Center
A large alligator was found wandering outside a shopping center. A female alligator wrangler successfully captured then brought the animal to an alligator reserve for its safety.
