Articles by Alexis Villarias
'Thousands at Risk as Antidote for Snakebite is in Shortage
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'Study: Whooping Cough Mostly Contracted From Siblings
A new study finds that infants are prone to getting pertussis or commonly known as whooping cough from their siblings. Published in Pediatrics and reported in Reuters, the study said that infants are now most likely to catch whooping cough from their brothers and sisters. -
'Vaping Marijuana is the New Trend Among Teens
In a study published in the Pediatrics, it was found out that some teens are using electronic cigarettes to smoke marijuana. -
'Scientists: Chantix (Stop-Smoking Drug) Does Not Raise Heart Attack or Depression
Pfizer's stop-smoking drug, Chantix, does not trigger heart attack or depression and should be recommended to more smokers as advised by scientists in their latest study as reported in Reuters. Previous reports have linked the drug to changes in behaviour, depression, self-destructive thoughts, seizure and hear attacks after several weeks of taking the drug. -
'Evolution of Sourdough: Now in Ice Cream, Pasta, Chocolate and Beer
The sourdough bread has reached its peak of evolution as it is now being used as an ingredient and flavouring into something beyond just bread. Catalonia's El Celler de Can Roca has devised many intriguing dishes and one of this is their sourdough ice cream with cacao pulp, fried lychee and Jerez vinegar meringue. -
'September is Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month and it is an important to realize the causes and the stigma associated with the trend. -
'Sugar Pine Spring Water Caused Outrage in California
Sugar Pine Spring Water faces fines of almost $225,000 for collecting and transporting the water to commercial bottling companies despite being ordered by regulators to stop tapping Sierra Nevada Spring Water. -
'Movie Review: Steve Jobs Draws High Praises and Could be an Oscar Contender
A weekend screening of "Steve Jobs", a biopic about Apple Inc's famous co-founder, received high praises and mixed impressions from critics according to reports from The Business Times. Some critics went as far as saying Michael Fassbender can be an Oscar contender for his lead role as Steve Jobs. -
'Pro-Surfer Hits Waves In Heels and a Little Black Dress
A female 23-year old pro surfer and model has taken surfing to the next level by riding the waves in a little black dress and heels. Maud Le Car is a professional surfer from St. Martin in the French Caribbean stunned the viewers by riding the waves in style as reported in Yahoo. -
''Chubby Chipotle' Calls Chipotle a Hypocrite
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is now facing another controversy after a lawsuit was filed on Tuesday from Colleen Gallagher of California, contesting the fast food chain's menu to be free of GMO. Thursday morning, a controversial ad campaign hits the press in full page advertisement in New York Post. And the advertisement is anything but nice to the fast food chain. -
'Update: Utah Celebrates September with 'Beating Hunger by a Mile' Event
Utah celebrated September with a mile long of food in downtown Salt Lake from City Hall to the State Capitol. Utah Food Bank kicked off the "Hunger Action Month" with the theme, "Beating Hunger with a Mile" in an effort to raise awareness about hunger in the community. -
'Doctors Advice: Talk to Children About Alcohol Before Age 10
The American Academy of Paediatrics recently published tips for parents on talking with children about alcohol. It was found out that having the "booze talk" should take place before kids can take their first try of alcohol. -
'Study: College Kids Prefer Pot Over Cigarettes
According to researchers at the University of Michigan, there has been an increase of daily marijuana users among U.S. college students. It has surpassed daily cigarette smoking for the first time since 2014. It appears that college students nowadays view marijuana as less dangerous than they did in the past. -
'Medical Discovery: Diabetes Drug Could Fight Against Leukaemia
An international team of scientists find promising results with the use of drugs for diabetes, to treat blood cancer as reported in BBC. Common diabetes drugs might help eliminate drug-resistant cancer cells in a certain form of leukemia when added to standard treatment. -
'Researchers Concerned with the Increase in Double Mastectomy in Men
In a recent survey, it was found out that more and more men with breast cancer are opting to remove both breasts, despite having only one breast affected by the disease. As reported in NBC News, proponents of the study found out about this startling news despite evidence that removal surgery doesn't help women with the disease to live longer.
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