Articles by Rhodilee Jean Dolor
Nightmare: Forsyth hospital tells patients, 'Sorry, but we have just exposed you to incurable brain disease'
The surgical instruments used on a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease were sterilized but they were not subjected to enhanced sterilization procedures.
Women attracted to taller partners (but men don't care)
A new research found that a large percentage of women still want men who are taller than them albeit men don't care much about their partner's height.
Sexual dysfunction doesn't prevent women from having sex in midlife
A new study has suggested that women who feel that sex is important, remain sexually active as they get older, even if they suffer from sexual dysfunction.
EU rules blocking life saving cancer drug trials on children could be killing them
EU rules give pharmaceutical companies the option not to test new cancer medicines in pediatric trials if the drug is for treatment of cancers that seldom inflict children. Health experts, however, said changing the current EU rules could save or extend many young cancer patients' lives.
Cat bites may be more dangerous than previously thought
Cat bites may be more serious and more dangerous than dog bites, a new study has warned. If you're wary about getting bitten by dogs, you might as well be as careful with cats.
Most adults ignore vaccine shots, CDC warns
Many American adults do not take advantage of vaccinations that could protect them from life-threatening diseases. A 2013 report published by Trust for America's Health explains why.
Chemotherapy plus radiation may give brain tumor patients better chance of survival
Results of a clinical trial suggests that patients with low-grade glioma, a form of brain tumor, can live longer if they receive chemotherapy and follow it up with radiation.
Nerve cells of newborn babies may help detect and treat autism
Researchers have found a possible factor leading to autism: high levels of chloride ions in the body of newborn baby, during birth.
Hit TV medical drama series 'House' inspires real life doctor to solve mysterious illness
Doctors did not know why the patient went deaf, blind and suffered from severe heart failure, but the mysterious illness was solved when the patient was referred to a fan of the hit TV series "House".
Hope Juarez: Ghost baby of California is a miracle baby
The baby was pale as a ghost when she was born because 80 percent of her blood had drained out of her body. However, she's being hailed as a miracle baby because she has survived the ordeal.
Carrot Fit: New weight loss app will insult you into losing weight
The Carrot Fit app either gives compliments or hurls insults to motivate "chubby humans" to lose weight. What would you choose?
Subway promises not to use dangerous chemical azodicarbonamide in its breads
Subway said it is in the process of removing azodicarbonamide, a chemical used to make rubbery items such as yoga mats, that it uses in its bread sandwiches.
Bionic hand lets you be touchy, feely (Video)
A new sensory feedback-enabled artificial hand gives the wearer the ability to identify shapes and textures as well as adjust grasp.
Seeing less may help you hear more
Results of a new study has suggested that simulated blindness can improve your hearing. Do you want to boost your hearing ability? Try spending a few days in total darkness.
Revolutionary sponge sealing technology may plug bullet wounds before you can say 'AAAAHHHHHH...'
The device called "XStat" can close up a bullet wound and stop the bleeding within 15 seconds.
Edible marijuana flies off Colorado shelves, has regulators tied in knots
Regulators in Colorado are faced with safety concerns since there's no existing regulation on the safety levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-infused products yet.
Miracle girl Mackenzie Wethington may make full recovery from skydiving accident: Doctor
Sixteen year old Makenzie Wethington is lucky to have survived the 3,500 feet fall and doctors have more good news about her current condition - they say she may make a full recovery.
Better car safety means fewer child deaths but more must be done: CDC
A new government report has revealed that from 2002 to 2011, the number of children dying from car crash has declined, due to progress made in car safety technologies. However, more must be done, the CDC said.
Your memories may not really be memories, shocking study reveals
Your memories may not actually be as accurate and reliable as it seems, a new study suggested. Your memory of how you first met your husband or wife may not really be as accurate as it seems.
U.S. abortion rate has hit almost 40-year low: Why?
The number of women terminating pregnancy is declining and laws prohibiting abortion are not the cause.
Governments must do more to halt global obesity growth: WHO
Governments can stop worldwide obesity epidemic by adopting policies that could regulate fast food consumption, a WHO study suggests.
Poor sleep may trigger cancer growth, study warns
Poor quality sleep can speed up the growth of tumors, a new study suggests. A growing number of studies provide evidence of the human body's need to get sufficient rest, particularly at night, after a hard day's work.
Omega-3 fatty acid-rich diet may help elderly fight Alzheimer's
High levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood can protect a person's brain from volume loss, which is associated with Alzheimer's and aging.
Delhi beats Beijing to become world's most polluted city: How does your city fare?
Hindustan Times has cited the Environmental Performance Index report to substantiate claims of India overtaking China as city with the worst air pollution in the world.
Oramed oral insulin capsule clinical trial success may make it world's first insulin pill for diabetics
The company said that the orally ingestible insulin pill could slow the degeneration rate of diabetes and make it easier for patients to start early treatment.
Raw deal: Testosterone treatment increases cardiac risks
Getting testosterone treatments may increase your risks of heart attack and stroke. Having low testosterone levels may affect a man's sex drive, mood and energy, but you should think twice about using male hormone products because getting testosterone treatments may increase your risks of heart attacks.
Me, myself and Neanderthal: The DNA says it all
Modern humans did not just rub elbows with the Neanderthals, they have likely mated with them. Modern humans from Africa have likely mated with Neanderthals when they migrated to the Eurasian continent thousands of years ago.
Doctors use peanuts to treat peanut allergy
A peanut allergy test showed that 62 percent of the children who underwent peanut oral immunotherapy could tolerate an equivalent of five peanuts a day.
Obesity risk revealed as early as kindergarten
Is your child overweight at age 5? A new study suggests he's likely to be obese when he reaches teen years.
Will monarch butterflies cease to exist? No, but migration is at risk
The number of the migratory monarch butterflies are dwindling, threatening the annual winter migration that serves as symbol of unity between Mexico, Canada and the U.S.
