Articles by Rubi Valdez
#EqualPayDay: Statistics Shows Women’s Minimum Wage Hardly Budged Since The '80s
A recent survey showed that women have to work 20 percent more than men to receive equal amounts of salary. The wage gap in the United States remains the same since the '80s despite efforts for equal pay rights.
Smoking Pot While Breastfeeding: Can Marijuana Turn Up In Breast Milk?
Women, who regularly smoke marijuana while breastfeeding, could have exposed their babies to THC, a psychoactive ingredient found in cannabis. Scientists have yet to find its effects on the baby’s neurological development.
Prehistoric Jawbone Found In UK Belongs To Triassic Marine Reptile The Size Of A Blue Whale
Fossils of a prehistoric ichthyosaur the size of a blue whale were found in the beach area in the UK. Analysis suggests that it is the largest of its kind discovered so far.
Atlanta Bags Title For World’s Busiest Airport For 20 Consecutive Years
Once again, Atlanta is hailed as the world’s busiest airport for 2017 ahead of China and Dubai. Air cargo has been the strongest business for airports due to e-commerce boom and the surge of online retail.
Biochemists Develop Small, Transparent Patch To Detect Food Contamination
A tiny test patch called the Sentinel Wrap has been developed to determine if food is still safe to eat. This new technology is considered to be more reliable than the expiry dates stamped on food products.
For The First Time, Scientists Unlock Blue Whale’s Genome, Reveals Extraordinary History Of Evolution
Marine scientists have discovered that certain species of whales are outsiders to the rorquals, the biggest group of whales in the ocean. Genome analysis revealed how whales have evolved and mated across neighboring species.
Stress And Grief During Pregnancy Increases Chances Of Mental Health Illness In Children: Study
A study has shown that stress is a potent indicative factor of adults being depressed or children having ADHD. This data explains one of the possible causes of the increasing purchase of mental health prescription drugs.
Kindness And Compassion Help Cancer Patients Speed Up Healing Process, Reduce Pain: Review
Kindness and compassion can work wonders in helping cancer patients recover faster and reduce pain. A study published in the Journal of Oncology Practice suggested six basic acts of kindness that have positive impacts on patients and caregivers.
Survey Shows Adults Prefer Popping Pills Than Exercise To Treat High Blood Pressure
People prefer to swallow pills or drink tea than to exercise to manage their high blood pressure. A Yale study showed that only 1 in 3 Americans are interested in prolonging their lifespan even if options are available.
Lunar XPRIZE Relaunches Moon Mission This Time Without A Cash Incentive or Google
XPRIZE announced the relaunch of its proprietary moon mission, the Lunar XPRIZE. This time, the participating teams will not receive cash prizes, although the experience should be enough to advance their space exploration capabilities.
FDA Now Considers Vaping A Rising Epidemic In High School
The U.S. FDA has considered vaping among high school students a growing epidemic and national concern. At least 1.7 million students are smoking e-cigarettes, and more are getting addicted to combustible nicotine products.
Timothy Cunningham: Atlanta Police Rules Out Foul Play In Missing CDC Scientist’s Case
Atlanta police ruled out foul play in the death of CDC scientist Timothy Cunningham. Cunningham’s body was found Tuesday in a river near his house, although, the medical examiner is yet to release details of his death.
Experts Reveal What Causes Stiffness In Adults, Here Are Ways To Treat Back Pain Naturally
Managing back pain apparently should not require surgery, injection, or opioid. Several studies showed that cognitive behavioral therapies and simple exercises are more effective than medications and physical therapy.
CERN Scientists Take Most Precise Measurement Of Antimatter
Physicists can now measure antimatter more precisely at a difference of a few parts of a trillion. However, this new finding further mystifies the formation of the universe and why antimatter does not exist.
Pasta Can Help You Lose Weight: Here Are Other Food That Can Help With Weight Loss
Contrary to common belief, pasta doesn't make you gain weight and can even help lose weight. However, eating pasta all the time does not necessarily do the trick, and nutritionists explain why.
DNA Test Reveals Woman’s Biological Father Is Her Parents' Fertility Doctor
A surprising DNA result from Ancestry.com led a woman from Washington state to file a lawsuit against a fertility doctor. Kelli Rowlette was devastated to learn that the father she grew up with was not her biological dad.
Astronomers Discover Formation Of 4,000 Infant Galaxies In Distant Stars
Galaxies have become a trivial phenomenon of the past and the future. Using space telescopes, astronomers discovered infant galaxies that are 30 times younger than the Milky Way and are expected to grow over time.
‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Is An Epidemic In At Least 27 US States: What Could Happen If It Continues To Spread?
Government officials and healthcare workers worked double time to prevent the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. These superbugs will cost the country billions of dollars in hospitalization and medications with no certain recovery.
California On The Brink Of War Against EPA’s Nationwide Emission Rules
EPA challenged California to adhere to its new emission rules and discard its 10-year stricter implementation on greenhouse gases. EPA chief Scott Pruitt said the government wants to make cars and fuel more affordable to the public.
NASA Invests In Visionary Space Technologies Including Meteoroid Impact Detection, Shapeshifters
NASA is investing up to $500,000 to 25 technologies designed to improve space explorations. The U.S. space agency said projects will undergo first and second phases to give innovators the opportunity to improve their technologies and ensure its technical feasibility.
Trump’s Proposed Texas Border Wall Will Destroy Wildlife Habitat, Say Conservationists
Conservationists sent an appeal letter to the White House opposing President Trump's proposed Mexican-Texas border wall. The aforementioned wall is deemed destructive to wildlife habitat and ecotourism, particularly in the South Texas border.
Florida Woman’s Excruciating Stomach Pain Due To Bad Chinese Food Found To Be A Surprise Pregnancy
A Pensacola woman, presumably suffering from food poisoning, gave birth to a surprise baby Sunday morning aboard an ambulance. Baby Oliver James was delivered 37 weeks and is included in the list of rare cases of unknown pregnancies.
20 Years After Viagra, Pfizer To Develop Another Miracle Drug Amid Budget Cuts
Pfizer announced its plan to manufacture another miracle drug like Viagra to boost sales and hopefully make its way out of financial constraints. This year, the company slashed off its R&D budget, way lower than its rivals, Merck and J&J.
FDA Cracks Down On Salt Intake, Redefines What ‘Healthy’ Labels Mean
The FDA revised its nutrition plans, which follows through the efforts of the Obama administration. Among the targeted programs are reduced public sodium intake, better food labels, and full disclosure of product ingredients.
Promising Treatment For Cancer Cured 97 Percent Of Tumors In Mice, Human Trials Set This Year
A vaccine-like cure for cancer has successfully treated 97 percent of mice in a study. Human clinical trials are set to start later this year, embarking on an 'exciting' phase in cancer history.
Why People With Insomnia Don’t Know They’re Asleep
Experts studied sleep patterns of people with insomnia and found that their brains have difficulty inhibiting cognition responsible for the states of being awake and asleep. More in-depth research is warranted to explore treatments for insomnia.
Fossilized Dinosaur Species That Lived In The Pangaea Era Emerges After 252 Million Years
Paleontologists discovered fossils of what is believed to be the first generation of dinosaurs during the Triassic period. This data is valuable in understanding how species thrived at the time when the world had only one massive continent.
Valpak Is Giving Away $100 Checks To Random Mailboxes With No Strings Attached
Valpak announced it is sending out hundreds of $100 checks and vouchers to its customers in North America and Canada as part of its ongoing promo. Customers who will receive the check can cash it out with no strings attached.
Teen Marks 18th Birthday With $1,000-A-Week Prize In Lottery
An 18-year-old Quebec woman won the grand prize in one of Loto-Québec’s games in time for her birthday. The winner will receive a CAD 1,000 weekly payment for 40 years or double the amount of the lump sum.
Scientists Use Sun Shield To Protect The Great Barrier Reef From Impending Demise
Marine scientists believed they may have found a way to delay the destruction of the Great Barrier Reef, the largest reef system on the planet. Sun shields will be deployed on the surface of seawater to block harmful UV rays.
