Articles by Rhodilee Jean Dolor
Beat bad breath or halitosis before it ruins your life
Halitosis or bad breath is caused by a large number of factors and not just certain foods. If you have bad breath, here's what you should do.
Fitbit bit the dust: Skin rash triggers Force recall
Fitbit has decided to proceed with a full-scale voluntary recall of Fitbit Force after it hired independent experts to investigate users' reports of skin irritation and found the device may really be causing problems to some users.
Vitamin E, selenium in high dose linked to prostate cancer risk increase
People generally take vitamin E to boost their body's immune system and selenium to avoid heart disease but men have been warned to stop taking them, especially in more that prescribed doses, as they could dramatically raise a man's risk of prostate cancer.
Watch instructional videos to give your brain the boost it needs
Watching the instructional videos may help you with your learning skills and give your brain the boost that it needs, results of a new study have suggested.
Sick Americans go to work because they're worried sick about losing their jobs: Survey
NSF International has reported that more than one in four American workers still show up at work while sick. The report is based on a telephone survey conducted on more than 1,000 adults.
Stress and headache are best friends, new study warns
Researchers found there is correlation between stress and headache. The greater stress an individual experiences, the more intense and frequent headaches he has.
T-cell therapy helps body's immune system fight leukemia, breakthrough research reveals
Although T-cell therapy isn't approved by the FDA yet and is only available in research settings, a trial on leukemia patients had positive results as 14 of the 16 subjects went into remission.
Moderate exercise may help women lower stroke risk
Results of a new study have suggested that moderate exercise, such as brisk walking and playing tennis, may lower a woman's stroke risks.
Toxic chemicals damaging children's brain growth more than previously thought
The rampancy of development disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism and dyslexia in recent years has caused concerns and researchers believe the the changing environment, especially toxic chemicals, have something to do with this.
How bad are food packaging chemicals? Scientists debate
A group of scientists have warned that toxic chemicals found in many food packaging may leach into our food and lead to long term damages to our health but other health experts claim their concern is overrated.
With some training, we too can develop superhuman vision: Here's how
A new study has found that simply using a special app on your iPad at least 25 minutes a day can help you develop 'superhuman' vision. The app does not target the eye muscles but rather works by improving brain plasticity. What does that mean?
Obese Americans struggle to find health insurance plans that cover bariatric or weight loss surgery
Obese Americans are increasingly finding it difficult to find insurance plans that would cover their bariatric surgery aka. weight loss surgery. Special requirements and evaluations have also been imposed to ensure that surgery is the patient's last resort.
Special pacifier that plays mother's soothing voice help premmies feed the right way
Researchers have found that babies who were assigned an FDA-approved pacifier that plays the mother's soothing voice when they suck correctly, learned to eat better than the babies who were not given the pacifier.
Beware of fake supplements to treat genetic disorders in children, FDA warns
The FDA warned that certain lots of Medisca's L-citrulline supplement do not contain the crucial drug.
Beware! Hearty appetite of babies linked to obesity risk
Findings of a new study could hopefully do something about the growing obesity problem, as researchers have tried to find markers that could identify individuals at risk of the condition early on and target them for intervention.
Pesticide-tainted Mexican cactus can make you very ill, warns California Dept of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has warned the public, Sunday, against eating a particular brand of cactus from Mexico, because it contains an unapproved and dangerous pesticide.
Loneliness is deadlier than obesity among elderly people, warns study
Obesity comes with a number of life threatening risks but a new study suggests loneliness is deadlier than obesity, at least among elderly people.
Pregnancy-related blood clot risk lasts 2x longer than previously thought
A new study has found that risks of pregnancy-related blood clot can last up to 12 weeks after childbirth, or double the time than previously thought.
Heroin-Fentanyl cocktail can do more than just give a 'super high' - it can kill you
Heroin laced with synthetic opiate fentanyl can make you "super high," but the drug cocktail can also be lethal.
Belgium first country in world to remove age restriction on euthanasia
Euthanasia has been legal in Belgium for the past eleven years and the country has now taken the practice to the next level by abolishing age restriction on mercy killing.
Sexual assault: A growing problem among women worldwide
Researchers have found that one in 14 women who are over 15 years old, has been sexually assaulted by a non-partner.
Yikes! HPV is immune to common disinfectants and can transmit non-sexually
Non-sexual transmission of HPV is possible and a new study has unveiled the risks of this transmission, revealing that the virus is immune to common disinfectants.
New high-tech glasses aid doctors spot cancer cells during surgery
Researchers from the Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri have developed an eyewear that may help surgeons differentiate cancer cells from healthy cells.
FDA says not biased in rejecting female sex drive drug
FDA has denied the gender-bias charges from women's groups, saying that it employed a scientific process to evaluate whether a female sex drive drug's benefits could outweigh its risks.
Children biggest victims of rich-poor divide
A new study has shown that the impact of poverty is strongest in localities where there is a large gap between the rich and the poor.
Teens affected by stress more than adults, survey warns
A new survey has revealed that the stress levels of teens can rival those of adults. Results even suggest that teens are more overwhelmed by stress than adults.
Kids should use fluoride toothpaste very early: ADA
ADA has recommended that parents should use rice-grain-size fluoride toothpaste for their child's first teeth and increase this later on to pea-size blobs when they reach the age of three.
Mammograms may not help much in reducing breast cancer deaths
A 25-year study has cast doubts on the perceived value and benefits of breast screening. Women, particularly those in their middle age, are recommended to have regular mammogram as this could help them detect early signs of breast cancer.
Alzheimer's risk higher for adults whose both parents suffer from the disease
A new study has shown that adults, whose parents were afflicted by Alzheimer's, were more likely to show certain abnormalities in their brain scans that are associated with the disease.
Pop a PillCam Colon and say buh-bye to colonoscopies
The PillCam Colon is a pill-sized device with two tiny cameras designed to help doctors see through your colon to spot polyps and other signs of colon cancer.
