Articles by Rhodi Lee
Ban on smoking in public places lowers risks of premature birth and childhood asthma: Study
Because of the health hazards attached to secondhand smoke, nonsmokers may still not be safe from its effects such as premature births and childhood asthma. Now, what has been the effects of smoking ban in public places?
After Twitter, Turkey shuts down YouTube following audio leak about Syria: What's next?
While the earlier Twitter ban was prompted by content that link the prime minister and his colleagues to corruption, the move to block out YouTube appears to have something to do with with a move against Syria.
Autism begins as baby develops in the womb, experts emphasize early detection and intervention: Study
Researchers have found out that autism starts while the child is developing in the womb. It's all in how the brain forms and the experts have a good explanation what happens.
Measles outbreak in Orange County, Calif. leads U.S. in number of new cases now at 21
Orange County, California, is facing a measles outbreak. The Health Department has already set up clinics where people can get tested and vaccinated for measles but health officials warned those experiencing symptoms to call up their doctor first to prevent exposing other people to the virus.
Hospital infections account for 75,000 deaths in the U.S. annually
Patients who go to hospitals to get treated sometimes get infected with illnesses that can cost them their lives. The reality of this risk is underscored by a new study of CDC researchers.
King Digital shares tumble: Can it really rely just on 'Candy Crush'?
Following its initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday, King had a rather sour first day of trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as its stock tumbled by as much as 16 percent from its IPO price of $22.50.
Eat three peaches a day and prevent breast cancer growth and metastasis: Study
As the medical world advances in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, who would have thought peaches can help. Here's what experts have found out.
UK hospitals incinerate 15,000 aborted and miscarried fetuses, helpless parents in shock
Losing an unborn baby may already be unbearable for some women but the agony is compounded knowing that the body of their dead child is not treated with human dignity.
Air pollution responsible for seven million deaths annually: WHO
A lot of people may not care about air pollution but do you know how many people die every year because of it? Be careful, you might choke when you find out.
Ebola kills 59 in Guinea: UNICEF, local authorities scramble to contain outbreak
Mankind struggles when we battle diseases that are incurable. All we can do is contain them and Guinea is struggling to help its citizens deal with Ebola virus.
Sovaldi for hepatitis C from Gilead may kill the virus but can anyone buy it at $84,000?
Sovaldi may be the perfect drug for hepatitis C but its price tag of $84,000 stands in the way of many patients who find the cost of the drug too prohibitive. Concerns over the price of the drug have not gone unnoticed by legislators
E-cigarettes cannot help you quit smoking: Study
If you're thinking of using e-cigarettes so it will be much easier to stop smoking, you might as well look for more effective ways that can help ease the difficulty of saying goodbye to cigarettes.
Keep out, NSA: Google now encrypts Gmail
The added security provided by Google may bring relief to Gmail users but it does not guarantee that their emails will be 100 percent private.
Apple iOS 7 adoption up to 85 pct as iOS 6 usage slips
Many Apple users complain about iOS 7 but what does the latest numbers say about the adoption of the mobile operating system.
Zuckerberg, Musk and Kutcher want AI to think and learn like you, inject $40 million in startup Vicarious
Zuckerberg, Musk and Kutcher appears to have a common interest in artificial intelligence as they're all backing up a tech startup that's focused on developing a software with human-like intelligence.
Feeding our vanity: Twitter may soon let us know how many people read our tweets
If you're a Twitter user, it may soon be possible for you to know if people read your posts as the social media company is testing a feature that allows its regular users to know how many people viewed their tweets.
Bariatric surgery results to lower uterine cancer risk: Study
Although there are risks associated with bariatric surgery, researchers have found that it helps very obese patients lose weight and improve their overall health. A new study even suggests that the surgery can lower a patient's risk of uterine cancer.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin first résumé hid his objectives: Large office, good pay, and very little work
Google co-founder Sergey Brin may be a billionaire now and owning a 16 percent stake at one of the world's most profitable internet companies but even he had to make a résumé at some point in his life.
UN scientists to report climate change impacts: Food and Water shortage, flooding on spotlight
While a lot of people do not take climate change seriously, the United Nations' latest report is expected to reveal how it can impact human existence.
World TB Day 2014: Fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis faces hurdles, a million children fall ill every year
In celebration of the 2014 World Tuberculosis Day, several groups have urged to step up efforts to better diagnose and treat tuberculosis, which albeit curable, still inflicts millions of people worldwide.
The older the dad, the uglier the children: Genetic mutation research confirms
Men and women who bear children later in life tend to be more emotionally mature and financially prepared to raise children but the situation might not be as ideal when it comes sperm cells as a new study has found out.
Busy roads put kids at higher risk of cancer: CDC
Parents should be aware of the health effects of living near busy roads on children as researchers have found a link between leukemia and living near busy roads.
Misconceptions and myths: Google clears air on Glass
Negative speculations can apparently affect the marketability of the Google Glass and this is likely the reason why Google has decided to address what it described as misconceptions and myths about the device.
Twitter effectively tracks influenza trends in New York: Study
With millions of people tweeting about flu, the microblogging site has been tapped by experts for research. Not like a bird to look for dry land, but to look at trends of people's health.
FDA gives thumbs up to Xolair for chronic idiopathic urticaria
When antihistamines do not work for hives or urticaria, what can a patient do? FDA has a good news. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to a new treatment for chronic idiopathic urticarial (CIU), a form of chronic hives that last more than six weeks.
Half of breast cancer surgeries in UK not needed: Study
While mastectomy can save lives, there are also patients who do not need the procedure. Cancer surgeons in the UK might need to do some explaining to patients who have gone under the knife but really didn't have to.
Pill to reset body clock in the works: Goodbye jet lag and shift-work stress
Effects of long flights, crossing different time zones, or even stress brought by shift-work disrupts one's body clock. What if there is a pill just for that?
Synthetic marijuana sale and use banned in Louisiana as poisoning cases surge in hospitals
Marijuana usually gives people a good trip but synthetic marijuana has been found out to give people a different kind of trip -- to the emergency room.
High intake of salt in obese teens causes cells to age faster: Study
A new research has linked salt intake and teen obesity. The findings should not be taken with a grain of salt.
Playtex issues recall on breast pump power adapters for potential electric shock risk
Saving some milk for the baby using a Playtex electric breast pump is very convenient for mothers. What happens now when moms get an electric shock?
