Charissa Echavez

ADHD Medications Hinder Kids From The Sleep They Need

Medicine & Technology Nov 24, 2015

Stimulant medications like Ritalin and Adderall given to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may hinder them from the sleep they need to obtain.

Prepacked Meat Sales Decline Following WHO's Announcement

Nov 24, 2015

Grocery stores in the U.K. have revealed a significant £3 million reduction in sale in the first two weeks after the announcement.

Indian Women Protest Against Menstruation Taboo Statement, Spread #HappyToBleed Message In Social Media

Nov 23, 2015

Following a statement from a chief of a well-known Indian temple saying he would only permit women to come into the sacred shrine if a menstruation-detecting machine is invented.

US Government Finally Banning Chimp Research

Nov 23, 2015

Biomedical and invasive research on chimpanzees will no longer be supported by the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Changes In Sleep Patterns Can Cause Serious Disease, Study Reveals

Nov 23, 2015

The study revealed that this habit increases a person's risk to cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

Dogs Sniff Out Cancer With 95% Accuracy, According To Study

Nov 23, 2015

A study in Britain revealed that some dogs have special sniffing power that can detect cancer.

Anti-HIV Drugs Protect Breastfeeding Infants From HIV Virus

Nov 23, 2015

A recent study has unfolded that direct administration of anti-AIDS drugs to breastfeeding infants by HIV positive mothers significantly reduces the chance of getting the disease..

Google Will Attempt To Win Back China Next Year

Nov 22, 2015

Google is set to launch its China version Google Play smartphone app store in the People's Republic in 2016 as the company's major attempt to win back the mainland after stopping localized products five years ago.

Toy Manufacturer Hasbro Sells Life-Like Cat Bots To Keep Seniors Company

Nov 22, 2015

Like the humanoid robot Pepper, these high-end machines are especially created to enable human interaction and resemble empathy and affection.

Facebook Makes Breakup's 'Moving On' Phase Much Easier

Nov 22, 2015

Facebook will make the "moving on" phase a lot easier as it filters and prevents former lovers from seeing latest posts and photos of their ex-partners.

Life On Earth Began From A Whiff Of Oxygen, According To Scientists

Nov 22, 2015

Scientists discover the possible early origin of the Earth, which began some 2.5 million years ago.

Raisin Test Can Determine Child's Success In The Future -- Study

Nov 22, 2015

A current study revealed that a child's ability to excel in the future is determined by his or her ability to refuse a treat.

There Is An Increasing Prevalence Rate Of Autism Spectrum Disorder In the US - Study

Nov 19, 2015

Autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed in 1 of every 45 children between ages 3 and 17 years, which is a significant rise based on the CDC's estimated prevalence of 1 in every 68 from 2011 to 2013.

Medical Doctor Group AMA Seeks To Ban Ads Of Prescription Drugs

Nov 19, 2015

Extensive advertisements of direct-to-consumer prescription drugs and medical devices should be banned because patients are now driven to opt for inappropriate, expensive treatments even if cheaper ones have the same potentials.