Charissa Echavez

Mindfulness May Intervene Childhood Obesity, Study Claims

01.25.2016 09:37 AM

A new study reveals that being mindful can help children prevent obesity as it helps them control overeating impulses.

Ad Campaign Raises Prediabetes Awareness, Encourages People To Take The Quiz

01.25.2016 09:07 AM

Major health agencies start ad campaign to raise awareness against prediabetes. Are you at risk for diabetes? Diabetes mellitus has become a global epidemic, but not everyone is aware that they are likely to suffer from the disease until it is too late.

Breastmilk Protein Can Eradicate Superbugs, Study Reveals

01.25.2016 06:44 AM

An emerging study hailed as a major discovery found that breast milk contains an antibiotic capable of treating drug-resistant bacteria.

Skype Rolls Out New Updates, Sets IP Address Hidden By Default

01.25.2016 05:30 AM

Microsoft has finally made up its mind and hid Skype users' IP addresses by default to protect the privacy of its subscribers.

Tinder Rolls Out "Health Safety" Section, STD Clinic Locator

01.25.2016 03:38 AM

Tinder introduces "Health Safety" section to encourage its users to practice safe sex as well as to help users "find your nearest STD clinic."

Not All Of Your Facebook Friends Are "Real," Study Reveals

01.22.2016 12:30 PM

According to a recent research, people cannot have over 200 "real" friends on Facebook. According to a recent research, people cannot have over 200 "real" friends on Facebook.

Uber To Fully Launch Food Delivery System In 10 Cities

01.22.2016 12:12 PM

In the next couple of weeks, the company will be unveiling UberEATS in 10 selected cities across the United States.

Faulty Gene Increases Risk For Ovarian Cancer, Study Claims

01.22.2016 11:26 AM

Study found that a gene mutation carried by woman could be a possible marker for the disease. Scientists have discovered a potential way to detect ovarian cancer.

Company Recalls Cough Syrup Due To Morphine

01.22.2016 09:00 AM

The FDA officially released an announcement to recall the cough syrup and posted the company's press release.

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy May Not Be Beneficial For Parkinson's Disease, Study Claims

01.22.2016 00:38 AM

An emerging research suggests that physiotherapy and occupational therapy would not be beneficial for people who have Parkinson's disease.

New Blood Test Prevents Overusing Antibiotics

01.21.2016 08:50 AM

A newly discovered blood testing method allows healthcare providers to determine if a patient with a respiratory illness is suffering from a viral or bacterial infection, as well as other non-infectious diseases.

Some Fairy Tales Are More Than A Thousand Years Old, Study Claims

01.21.2016 07:34 AM

According to a recent study, childhood fairy tales are much older than previously thought, dating back to thousands of years to prehistoric times.

Mathematician Discovers Largest Known Prime Number With 22 Million Digits

01.21.2016 06:50 AM

Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) has just discovered the largest prime number known yet. It is longer than the previously recorded prime number by up to 5 million digits.

Apple Rolls Out New App For Musicians

01.21.2016 05:05 AM

Apple has rolled out its new Music Memos App on Wednesday, which allows both musicians and aspiring musicians to transform a single idea into a whole new composition.

CDC: Pregnant Women Should Avoid Traveling To Zika-Infected Regions

01.20.2016 09:46 AM

The Centers for Disease Control has issued a new protocol on Tuesday, asking doctors whose pregnant clients have recently travelled to areas affected with Zika virus to undergo testing for possible infection. They are also warranted to ask for manifestations of certain symptoms.

Twitter Is Back, Resolves Technical Glitch

01.20.2016 09:12 AM

Twitter Inc. has confirmed that the technical glitch of a software update which affected several users from Europe, Middle East, North America and Africa for more than 6 hours has already been fixed.

People Are Still Bad On Generating Passwords, Report Reveals

01.20.2016 08:26 AM

According to a new study, people have still not learned their lessons on password etiquettes. According to a new study, people have still not learned their lessons on password etiquettes.

Candy-Flavoured Ads Entice Kids To Vaping, Study Claims

01.20.2016 03:21 AM

According to a British study, promotional ads featuring e-cigarettes available with flavours such as bubble gum and chocolate seem to highly entice children to purchase and try e-cigarettes.

Residing In High-Rise Buildings May Decrease Chances Of Heart Attack Survival, According To Study

01.19.2016 09:25 AM

While possibly enjoying a splendid overlooking view from atop, living in a penthouse may have some downsides. A new research suggests that people living within first to third floors are more likely to survive cardiac arrest than those living in high-rise buildings.

ISIS Allegedly Creates Own Encrypted Messaging App

01.19.2016 05:48 AM

The militant group Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) has reportedly devised an encrypted Android messaging app dubbed as Alrawi. The app allegedly allows communication among its members without being caught or interrupted by security agencies and the government.

WhatsApp Cancels Subscription Fee

01.19.2016 04:00 AM

WhatsApp chat messaging service will be cancelling its subscription fee and will explore other ways to regain its lost revenue, according to its Chief Executive Jan Koum on Monday. The waiving of fees will take effect over the next few weeks.

High Potato Diet Increases Risk For Gestational Diabetes, New Study Suggests

01.18.2016 22:25 PM

Just before pregnant mothers crave for French fries or potato salads, you might want to consider this emerging research. A new study suggests that expectant mothers who consume plenty of potatoes might potentially develop gestational diabetes.

New York Museum Displays World's Largest, Newly Discovered Dinosaur

01.18.2016 07:07 AM

Last Friday, scientists uncovered a 122-foot long dinosaur. It is so big that even the American Museum of Natural History in New York, home of the biggest blue whale model, may need some extensions.

US Astronaut Shares First Flower To Bloom In Space

01.18.2016 06:34 AM

The historic news that the zinnia flower aboard the International Space Station has bloomed, according to US astronaut Scott Kelly via his official Twitter account. Kelly posted a photo of an orange flower with 13 petals.

Green Leafy Vegetables Is Good For The Eyes, Study Suggests

01.18.2016 05:44 AM

An emerging study adds another benefit of why eating green leafy vegetables is necessary. Scientists from Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston found that green leafy vegetables can potentially lower the risk of glaucoma.

Hawaii Reports First Case Associating Zika Virus And Birth Defects

01.18.2016 02:57 AM

A new-born baby in Hawaii with an unusually small head got infected with Zika virus, according to health officials in the USA. This is the country's first reported case to associate the virus and birth defects.

Study Links Anti-Depressant Drug And Birth Defects

01.16.2016 11:26 AM

A meta-analysis of previous studies claim that expectant mothers taking the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat) during the early stages of their of pregnancy can result to birth defects. Result is particularly high during the first trimester.

World's Largest Canyon May Be Hidden Beneath Antarctica's Ice Sheets

01.16.2016 10:30 AM

There might be a possibility that a mysterious landscape of layered bands of rocks are hidden beneath the ice sheets of the Antarctic. This could reportedly be the world's largest, extending up to over a thousand kilometre long and 1 km deep.

Urine Test Detects Onset Of Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests

01.16.2016 10:00 AM

An emerging research uses the odor of urine to detect whether a person is likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Scientists found that changes before onset of dementia include a unique smell of urine.

Lip Balm Maker Faces Class Action Lawsuit

01.16.2016 09:43 AM

EOS lip balm endorsed by famous artists like Kim Kardashian and Britney Spears is facing a class action case. A lawsuit was reportedly filed against the lip balm maker after the product allegedly caused negative effects to a user.