Articles by Julienne Roman
ISS Astronauts Completed Seven-Hour Spacewalk Outside Space Station
There are many dangers involved in the spacewalk but ISS team members Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren have prepared as much as they could to make the trip as safe as possible.
Obamacare Plans Lack Reasonable Access To Medical Specialists: Study
The federal government healthcare plans may not be able to cover everyone's medical needs as effectively as hoped. A new study found that 14 percent of Obamacare plans lack access to specialists in at least one area.
Russia Training Four Monkeys To Go To Mars In 2017
Russian scientists are training monkeys to solve puzzles and use controls for hitting targets. By 2017, their trainers hope that these monkeys will be ready for a space mission to Mars.
Pediatricians To Start Screening For Child Hunger as 7.9 Million US Children Live In Food-Insecure Homes
The AAP urges pediatricians to assess their patients for food insecurities in order to reduce child hunger throughout the US. This is important as malnutrition due to lack of food or nutrient dense ones can lead to unwanted health and growth consequences.
Pediatric Group Says Climate Change Poses Major Health Threat To Children
The AAP said that pediatricians should be more concerned with how climate change is affecting children's growth and development. Aside from showing evidence, the AAP's statement also included recommendations on how pediatricians can help to protect children from the negative impact of climate change.
Pennsylvania Hospital Says 1,300 Open Heart Surgery Patients May Have Been Exposed To Potentially Fatal Bacteria
Some 1,300 open heart surgery patients from a Pennsylvania hospital have been notified that they could be infected by a bacteria found in other patients. The cause, CDC found, was the use of infected medical devices, which the hospital has already replaced.
Red Meat Linked To Cancer But Experts Say You Do Not Have To Banish Them From Your Diet
WHO findings suggest that processed and red meat are among the main causes for bowel cancer. Experts however are quick to assure that this does not mean that meat should be off the menu just yet.
Salmonella Outbreaks That Sickened 20 People Linked To Meat Cooked On Home Rotisseries, Spits
At least 20 people fell ill this year, with health officials finding that ill-prepared roasted meat as the culprit. Health officials advise the public on how to safely prepare meat to prevent further infections.
Virtual Reality Maze Detects Alzheimer's Disease Decades Before Symptoms Appear
Researchers were able to make a series of virtual tests to determine which persons are at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. Neurologists say that this test can be basis for further advancement in the field of Alzheimer's research.
2D Laser Could Pave Way For Next-Generation Photonic Devices
A team of researchers was able to use a layer of tungsten and a specially made resonator to produce high quality 2D laser. This is a big step in getting closer to developing next-generation photonic devices.
Alien Hunter Wants To Inform UN About Walking Bear On Planet Mars
UFO hunters claimed to have found what looks like a wandering baby bear on Mars. This, UFO hunters claim, is additional proof that there are living creatures on the red planet.
Shigella Bacteria Outbreak Sickens Nearly 200 In San Francisco Area
Since Oct. 16 this year, more than 200 people have been infected with Shigellosis. Health officials have traced the source to a restaurant in San Francisco, which has since then been closed and is facing lawsuits from patients.
How A Digitally Simulated Rat Brain Holds Clues About Sleep And Brain Disorders
Researchers from the EPFL were able to successfully create a virtual simulation of a portion of a rat's brain. Because of the similarities between rat and human brains, the findings may lead to better understanding of the functions and disorders of the latter.
Pre-Halloween Sky To Show Jupiter, Mars And Venus Lining Up For The Last Time Until 2021
Stargazers have the exciting opportunity to see Venus, Mars and Jupiter line up to form a triangle in this week's early morning skies. The next time such a formation will happen again will be in the year 2021.
Pediatricians Issue Guidelines To Protect Bodies and Brains Of Young Football Players
American football is gaining attention for the observed negative impact it has on players when it came to long term brain health. The AAP gave recommendations and guidelines on how to reduce the risk of these happening to younger players.
Astronomers Find Lovejoy Comet Releasing Alcohol, Sugar Across The Solar System
While mostly composed of water, rock and dust, comets also contain organic compounds in their composition. What makes the Lovejoy comet unique is that it is the first comet discovered to contain alcohol and sugar as well.
Drug Engineered From Banana Protein Could Help Fight Against AIDS, Hepatitis C, And Flu
Five years ago, a banana derived protein was found to combat HIV, Hepatitis C and Influenza viruses but with some side effects. Now, a new team of researchers has come up with a redeveloped version that retains the antiviral properties without the side effects.
Health Officials Warn Against Fake Xanax As Opioid-Spiked Drug Causes Three Overdoses
Health officials issued a warning against buying anti-anxiety prescription drug Xanas on the streets. The counterfeit versions of the drug have already sent at least three people in California to the hospital.
Astronomers Find Giant Magnets Inside Stars: Core Of Red Giants Hints How Sun Will Die
For the first time, researchers were able to look into the cores of stars through the use of a technique that enabled them to probe into red giants. Their discovery could help scientists understand how stars evolve and die.
Average Income Of Americans Could Shrink by 36 Percent As Climate Change Impacts National Economies
Researchers found that climate change could negatively impact the economy as well. While some countries in the world may benefit from it for an unknown length, most countries, like the U.S., are at risk of economic shrinkage by as much as 36 percent.
Tungsten Oxide Surface Coating Makes Steel Stronger And More Durable
A team of researchers from Harvard was able to develop a steel coating that makes the metal stronger and resistant to staining and corrosion. Much of this success was due to the researchers finding a way to combine properties that were once thought to be incompatible.
Use Of Facebook, Other Social Media Sites Linked To Increased Mental Health Problem Risks In Children
The Office of National Statistics found that children who spend more than three hours on social media sites are at risk for developing mental health problems. Experts are advising parents to guide, monitor and regulate children's exposure to these platforms.
FDA Approves Merrimack's Pancreatic Cancer Drug Onivyde But Treatment Comes With Boxed Warning
The FDA approved the distribution of new pancreatic cancer drug Onivyde. However, because of its several consideraby fatal side effects, boxed warnings are to be included to guide clinicians in prescribing the drug.
Crocodiles Sleep With One Eye Open To Watch For Prey And Threats
Australian legends say that crocodiles can sleep with one eye open. Modern day researchers proved that this can actually be true.
Deep-Sea Bacteria Hold Key To Neutralizing Carbon Dioxide
An enzyme, carbonic anhydrase, can convert carbon dioxide to harmless compounds and could be the answer to reduce the world's carbon footprint. Researchers have found a heat resistant variety of this enzyme being produced by bacteria deep in the sea.
Man Hospitalized After E-cigarette Left A Hole In His Lungs: Here's What Happened
A man was sent to the hospital when he accidentally burned a hole into his right lung. A faulty e-cigarette was found to be the culprit.
'Quantum Entanglement' Is Real: Experiment Shows Universe Is ‘Spooky’ Proving Einstein Wrong
In 1935, Albert Einstein said that the theory of inequality, later formally proposed by John Bell, was spooky, impossible and that there is another explanation why entangled particles behave the way they do. Decades later, a team of Dutch scientists proved him wrong.
Cadaver Hands Reveal Our Fist Evolved To Punch
Human hands may have evolved to lay down the punches alongside other dexterous skills. A team of researchers from the University of Utah has conducted a test on cadaver hands to prove it.
Stem Cell Breakthrough Offers Hope To Cancer Patients Made Infertile By Chemotherapy
Women who became infertile due to chemotherapy can now have hope. A team of researchers was able to successfully rejuvenate ovaries damaged by chemotherapy in mice, and now pursuing to gain approval for human clinical trials.
Curiosity Rover Photo Shows Flowing Water On Mars, Claims UFO Hunter
UFO hunter Scott Waring claimed to have found evidence of water on Mars. He cites this as further proof that not only are there flowing water sources on the red planet, but also there is enough of it to sustain aliens that could be responsible for other UFO hunters' sightings.
