Articles by Saranya Palanisamy
Illinois Moves To Protect, Boost Monarch Butterfly Population
A number of children and adults participated in the second annual Monarch Migration Festival in Illinois. The state's Department of Natural Resources also convened the Illinois Monarch Butterfly Summit to protect and develop the monarch butterfly population in the country.
Graphic Photos Of Overdosed Adults With Child In Car Put Ohio Heroin Epidemic In Spotlight
Graphic photos of a couple high in heroin lying unconscious in an SUV were posted on East Liverpool City’s Facebook page. A grim-faced child aged 4 was seen sitting at the back restrained in the car seat.
Immunity May Protect People In Southeast Asia From Mosquito-Borne Zika Virus
People living in Southeast Asia could probably be immune to Zika virus infection. Exposure to locally transmitted Zika virus strain for more than 50 years might give them the protection from the South American strain.
How To Save Money? Exercise Regularly
Indulging in regular physical activity helps people save not only their health but also money. Heart disease patients who performed recommended levels of weekly exercise saved up to $2,500 more than their inactive counterparts.
Experts Dub World's Smallest Baby As 'The Little Fighter'
Emilia Grabarczyk, who was born at 25 weeks weighing 8 ounces and 8.6 inches long, is described by doctors as 'the little fighter.' The miracle baby is now nine months old and weighs 106 ounces.
What's Choking Game? Warning Signs Parents Must Recognize
An 11-year-old boy, who played the deadly choking game, died of accidental asphyxiation last week. The choking game involves strangling of the neck or compression of the chest in hopes of getting euphoric in an instant.
DNA Testing Identifies Deadly Bacteria That Caused 1665 Great Plague Of London
The causative organism behind the Great Plague of London was discovered. The DNA analysis of teeth of the victims from the plague pit confirmed Yersinia pestis to be the pathogen behind the outbreak.
Yosemite National Park Gains 400-Acre Expansion: Here's What You'll See In Ackerson Meadow
Yosemite National Park is expanding its boundary with the addition of 400 acres of Ackerson Meadow. The said area has a wetland that is home to many endangered wildlife species.
Allergies In Children: Early Antibiotics Exposure Ups Risk Of Allergies Later In Life
Antibiotic treatment in young children could increase the risk of eczema and hay fever later in life. Children’s gut microflora are highly disturbed by antibiotics, resulting in a reduced immune response.
How The Happiest Place On Earth Fights Fraud: Disney Scans Fingers Of Kids As Young As 3 Years Old
Walt Disney World is all set to scan fingers of children aged 3 to 9 years old. Disney has come up with the plan to counter the use of stolen or shared tickets.
Electric Fans Are Not Cool For Seniors During Extreme Heat
Using electric fans during extremely hot weather conditions could increase the core temperature and heart rate in elderly people by 0.5 degrees Fahrenheit and 10 beats per minute, respectively.
First Face Transplant Recipient Isabelle Dinoire Dies At 49
Isabelle Dinoire, the world’s first face transplant recipient, has died at the age of 49. Dinoire received a partial face graft from a 38-year-old brain-dead donor in 2005, six months after being mauled by her own pet dog.
Want To Lower Your Risk Of Serious Asthma Attack? Take Vitamin D Supplements
Vitamin D supplements alongside regular asthma medication could help reduce severe asthma attacks from 6 percent to 3 percent. In a new study, the risk of hospitalization was found to reduce with inclusion of supplements.
Carfentanil: Everything You Should Know About This Deadly Synthetic Drug
Carfentanil, a potentially fatal synthetic drug in combination with heroin, is sold in the streets of the United States. The opioid is capable of tranquilizing an African elephant, which is more than 50 times heavier than the average man.
AstraZeneca's Benralizumab Treatment Can Reduce Symptoms Of Severe Asthma
The symptoms and risks of severe asthma are reduced by half with AstraZeneca’s benralizumab injection every four weeks. The drug works by destroying the eosinophils, which are responsible for causing allergy and asthma, in airways and bloodstream.
Experts Warn Dengue Vaccine Can Make People Sick: Here's What You Should Know
The dengue vaccine currently used in about six countries could make people sick rather than protect them if not used appropriately. Researchers advise that the vaccine should be used depending on the infection rate of the locality.
Drop The Pain Reliever: Experts Say Yoga, Acupuncture And Tai Chi Might Be Just As Effective
Alternative approaches like yoga, tai chi, massage therapy and acupuncture could be effective in relieving pain without any side effects. People suffering from headache, migraine, back pain and arthritis could find relief with the help of one or more of the techniques.
That's G, OMG! That 'Organic' Gatorade Is Still Sugar Water
The most-awaited organic version of Gatorade sports drink, G Organic, is now available in some Kroger supermarkets and will soon be sold in select groceries and convenience stores. While the company boasts it as organic, experts say it is still sugar water.
How To Avoid Heart Attack? Eat Dinner Before 7pm
The risk of heart attack increases when the dinner time is later than 7 p.m. According to a study, having dinner within two hours before sleeping at night could elevate heart attack risk by two times.
Millions Of Bees Dead In South Carolina Following Mosquito Spraying To Combat Zika Virus
About 2.5 million bees were killed by aerial spraying of insecticide in Dorchester County. The chemical was sprayed to kill mosquitoes in the locality after four Zika virus cases were confirmed in the state.
What's An Annular Solar Eclipse And When Is The Next One?
People in equatorial Africa will witness the spectacular annular solar eclipse on Sept. 1. A beautiful 'ring of fire' will be visible on the sky as the moon glides in front of the sun on the day.
New Report Warns Of Coffee Shortage (And Yes, Blame Climate Change)
Increase in temperature and heavy rainfall may result in decline of world’s overall coffee production. Coffee might even go extinct by 2050 if global warming is not controlled.
WHO Updates Treatment Guidelines For Gonorrhea, Syphilis And Chlamydia: Here's Why
New guidelines for treatment of sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were introduced by the WHO. The emergence of multi-drug resistant organisms due to drug misuse or overuse happens to be the reason behind the WHO's urgent move.
Brave Soul: Russian Man Volunteers For First Human Head Transplant
The first-ever human head transplant is set to be performed by Dr. Sergio Canavero, an Italian neuroscientist, in early 2017. Valery Spiridonov, a 31-year-old Russian, has volunteered himself for the world’s first head transplant.
Surprise! Behind Great Barrier Reef Is Another Massive Reef
The Great Barrier Reef, which is made of bioherms of Halimeda, is amazingly bigger than previously thought. The massive reef is found to be 33 feet deep and 600 to 1,000 feet wide, which is three times larger than estimated before.
Health Experts Link 40 Cases Of Hepatitis A To Strawberry Smoothie Of Tropical Smoothie Cafe: What You Should Know
Forty four hepatitis A cases reported in Virginia are linked to Egyptian strawberries used in Tropical Smoothie Cafe. The illness reportedly began as early as May and has lasted up until August.
How To Prevent Birth Heart Defects? Folic Acid-Fortified Food, New Study Suggests
Enriching food with folic acid helps in reducing birth heart defects. A significant decline in different types of congenital heart defects was observed by researchers in Canada in a study spanning more than two decades.
Heart Disease Prevention: Study Recommends Mediterranean-Style Diet Over Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
A Mediterranean diet lowers the risk of death in heart patients better than cholesterol-lowering drugs. Thirty-seven percent lower risk of death was observed in heart patients that consumed a Mediterranean diet.
Potential Listeria Contamination Prompts Recall Of 30,000 Cases Of Country Fresh Fresh-Cut Vegetable Products
Country Fresh LLC. has announced a recall of pre-cut fresh vegetables on possible listeria contamination. About 30,000 cases of veggies shipped to eight major retailers in the country are being recalled by the company.
Crew Of Mock Mission To Mars Returns Home After 1 Year Of Isolation In Hawaii
A crew of six members that was on a mock mission to Mars exited the dome after a year of isolation. The fourth HI-SEAS’ mission simulating the stay in Mars took place at Mauna Loa, the largest Hawaiian island.
