Articles by Rhodi Lee
Female Smokers At Higher Risk For Strokes Caused By Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Female smokers are at increased risk of suffering from a type of serious stroke caused by subarachnoid hemorrhage. What contributes to increased SAH risk in women?
Krispy Kreme Pairs Up With Cheerwine Beverage Company To Make Doughnut-Flavored Soda
Krispy Kreme and Cheerwine teamed up to produce a doughnut-flavored soda: the Cheerwine Kreme. How does it taste? People who have tasted the drink have given their verdict.
Researchers Develop Potential Vaccine For STI Chlamydia
Researchers found a potential vaccine that can prevent chlamydia infection. Untreated cases of the sexually transmitted infection is known to cause infertility and blindness.
World's Smallest Hard Disk Stores Data Using Chlorine Atoms
The world's smallest hard disk uses chlorine atoms to store data. The device has enough storage density to store each of all the books written by humans.
Pediatricians Tell Parents To Limit Children's Exposure To Violent Media Citing Link To Aggressive Behavior
The American Academy of Pediatrics tells parents to limit their children's exposure to screen violence. The group cited studies linking violent media exposure and aggressive behavior in kids.
World's Greatest Concentration Of Unique Land Mammal Species Is On Luzon Island In The Philippines
The largest island of the Philippines hosts the world's greatest concentration of unique mammals. More than 90 percent of non-flying mammals in Luzon are found nowhere else in the world.
First Virus-Hunter In Space To Test DNA Sequencing Device At The ISS
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins will use a pocket-sized DNA sequencer to study a virus, bacteria and mice genome in space. What are the objectives of the experiments?
CDC Announces First Case Of Female-To-Male Zika Infection
CDC reported the first known case of Zika transmission from female to male through sexual contact. Experts said it is also possible that infection of the mosquito-borne virus can occur between female sex partners.
NASA To Send New Mars Rover To Search For Life On Red Planet By 2020
The U.S. space agency is ready to start the final design and construction of the Mars 2020 rover. The six-wheeled probe is set to blast off to the Red Planet on August 2020.
CDC Reports Increase In Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea In The US
The number of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea in the U.S. increased four-fold form 2013 to 2014. Researchers do not know until when current standard treatments for this STD will work.
Synthetic Marijuana Overdose Turns 33 Into 'Zombies' As US Sees Rise In Spike Poisoning
The number of people sent to hospitals as a result of synthetic pot poisoning rises. In New York, 33 people who used synthetic marijuana were hospitalized after staggering and collapsing on the street like zombies.
Preschoolers Who Sleep Late May End Up As Obese Teens
Children who sleep late at night are likely to grow up as obese teens. What time should preschoolers go to sleep to reduce the likelihood of weight problems later in life?
Biggest 3D Map Of 1.2 Million Galaxies To Shed Light On Dark Energy
Scientists constructed the largest-ever three-dimensional map of distant galaxies to come up with the most precise measurements yet of the elusive dark energy that drives the accelerated expansion of the universe.
Cash Rewards For HIV-Positive Drug Addicts Won't Improve Health Outcomes
Cash rewards may initially get HIV-positive patients to engage in healthy behaviors. The effect of the financial incentives, however, is no better than other interventions in the long run.
UFO Coverup? NASA Cuts ISS Video Feeds As Mysterious Object Descends From Space
Is NASA hiding evidence of an alien spacecraft? The U.S. space agency faces accusations of UFO coverup as a result of an ISS video feed being cut after a mysterious object was seen heading to the Earth's atmosphere.
Alzheimer's Gene Starts To Show Effects On Brain As Early As Preschool
Children with the APOE e4 variant, a gene tied to increased odds for Alzheimer's disease, were found to have a smaller hippocampus, the brain region linked to memory formation. They also performed worse on memory and thinking skills tests.
Astronomers Spy Water Snowline Around Young Sun-Like Star For The First Time
An outburst of brightness and heat in the young star V883 Orionis allowed scientists to see a stellar water snowline for the first time. What does the observation reveal about planet formation?
Thieves Steal $2 Million In Taiwan ATM Heist
Police are looking for three suspects believed to have perpetrated the US$2.17 million ATM heist in Taiwan. How did the suspects manage to steal such large amount of money from cash machines?
NASA's Juno Spacecraft Captures First Pictures From Jupiter Orbit
NASA's Jupiter probe Juno captured the first photos of the gas giant using the visible-light camera Junocam. An image released Tuesday shows Jupiter and the planet's three biggest moons.
Dietary Mineral Magnesium May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Researchers have found a link between intake of magnesium supplement and healthy reduction in blood pressure. Experts, however, said that the recommended amount of the dietary mineral may be obtained from a healthy diet.
Capuchin Monkeys In Brazil Use Stone Tools For At Least 700 Years
Capuchin monkeys in Brazil use stone tools to open cashew nuts. Stone tools unearthed by archaeologists revealed these animals have been using tool technology for at least 700 years, before Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World.
Genes That Cause Red Hair And Freckles Increase Skin Cancer Risk
People who have red hair as well as freckled and pale skin have increased risk for skin cancer. A study that examined tumor DNA sequences revealed why redheads should be extra cautious of the sun.
FDA Expands Use Of Pfizer Pneumonia Vaccine Prevnar
The FDA has expanded the use of Pfizer's pneumonia vaccine Prevnar. It can now be used by infants, young children and adults between 18 and 49 years old.
Newly Discovered Philistine Cemetery Sheds Light On Biblical Enemy Of Ancient Israelites
Archeologists finally discovered a Philistine cemetery after 30 years of excavation. The graveyard may solve mysteries of how Goliath's people — Israelites' Biblical enemy — were laid to rest.
Blindness Cure On The Horizon? Scientists Restore Eyesight In Blind Mice
Biochemical manipulations and visual stimulations helped restore the eyesight of blind mice with glaucoma in a new study. The research may pave way for new directions that can help millions who suffer from vision loss.
Concussion Diagnoses Among US Teens And Kids Rising: Why This Is A Good Sign
The rate of concussion diagnoses among U.S. kids between 10 and 19 years old has increased. Why do health experts see this as a good sign?
Teens Who Would Have Never Smoked Cigarettes Are Vaping: Study
The popularity of e-cigarettes among teens may reverse progress in tobacco control. Researchers found that teens who would have never tried smoking cigarettes are now vaping.
Sniffing Can Infect Your Brain With This Deadly Bacteria That Can Kill Victims Within One Day
A bacteria known to cause the infectious disease melioidosis can be contracted just by sniffing. The deadly pathogen can also travel to the brain and spinal cord within one day.
Exercise May Improve Stress-Related Memory Problems In Breast Cancer Survivors
Breast cancer survivors may benefit from engaging in physical activities. Exercise may help improve their memory problems related to stress.
Texas Inmates Break Out Of Cell To Save Guard Who Suffered From Heart Attack
A group of inmates broke out of their holding cell, risking their lives to save the life of a jailer. Watch the video of the incident.
