Kendra Stacy

Cockroaches Are Health Hazards: How Dangerous Can They Be?

04.30.2024 22:06 PM

How dangerous could cockroaches be for health? Read to learn more. The dangers posed by cockroaches could be equivalent to that of an asthma trigger or allergen source.

Constipation Explained: Here's Why You May Find It Hard To Pass Stool at Times

04.30.2024 02:16 AM

Constipation happens when people find it difficult to pass stool. Read to learn more. Constipation happens when a person finds it hard to pass stool. Causes of Constipation Constipation happens for different reasons, such as when the passing of stool through the colon is too slow.

Teenagers Who Vape Frequently Could Be More Exposed to Uranium, Lead, and Other Toxic Heavy Metals, Study Reveals

04.30.2024 00:16 AM

Though vaping is not safe for all people of all ages, it could be particularly risky for young people. Read to learn more.

Black Dog Turns White Due to Rare Medical Condition; What Is Vitiligo?

04.30.2024 00:00 AM

A black dog named Buster turned completely white due to his vitiligo. Read to learn more. In a rare case of vitiligo in dogs, a black dog ended up becoming completely white two years after getting diagnosed with the rare medical condition.

Florida Dolphin Found To Have Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu in First Case in North America

04.29.2024 22:16 PM

Postmortem analysis revealed that the dolphin contracted highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV). Read to learn more.

Medical Prosthetic Implant Found Lodged in 18th-Century Skull; Artificial Body Part Was Designed For a Man With Cleft Palate

04.29.2024 21:31 PM

The prosthetic implant on an 18th-century skull serves as the first discovery of its kind in Europe. Read to learn more.

Nearsighted or Farsighted? Here's the Difference Between the Two Visual Conditions

04.29.2024 03:06 AM

What's the difference between nearsightedness and farsightedness? Read to find out. Several visual difficulties are due to farsightedness, nearsightedness, astigmatism, or a mix of the three.

Face Treatment Gone Wrong: Three Women Contract HIV After Getting 'Vampire Facials' at Unlicensed Spa in New Mexico

04.29.2024 02:57 AM

These incidents serve as the first known cases of HIV transmission through cosmetic injection procedures. Read to learn more.

Pharaoh's Curse Unlocked? Scientists Claim To Have Cracked the Mystery of What Killed Over 20 People Who Opened the Tomb of King Tut in 1922

04.29.2024 00:26 AM

Several people who opened the tomb of King Tutankhamun ended up dying, making people think of "Pharaoh's curse." Read to learn more.

Allergy Season: Allergist Alerts of Hay Fever as 'Pollen Storm' Rises Across US

04.29.2024 00:01 AM

Spring could be extremely robuts, which is why hay fever sufferers should be prepared. Read to learn more.

1,800-Year-Old Ancient Sculpture of Deity With Snake Body Revealed by Archaeologists; Figure Appears To Depict Hybrid of Germanic, Roman Divinities

04.28.2024 23:47 PM

Archaeologists uncovered a 1,800-year-old ancient sculpture that may depict a Roman-Germanic deity hybrid. Read to learn more.

NASA Fermi Space Telescope Discovers Odd Supernova 'SN 2023ixf' With No Gamma Rays

04.28.2024 01:00 AM

The supernova was found to lack a key ingredient that is usually present: gamma rays. Read to learn more.

Emperor Penguins Face Threat of Extinction As 99% Could End Up Wiped Out by 2100 if Greenhouse Gas Emissions Persistently Rise, Study Reveals

04.28.2024 00:40 AM

Persistent greenhouse gas emissions could push Emperor penguins to the verge of extinction by the end of the century. Read to learn more.

UTI Vaccine Mouth Spray Could Prevent Infection Recurrence up to 9 Years, Study Reveals

04.28.2024 00:20 AM

Though the UTI vaccine mouth spray is still not yet FDA-approved, trial results show promise. Read to learn more.

Public Health Alert: Various Ground Beef Products Produced in Late March Could Be Contaminated With E. Coli, US FSIS Warns

04.26.2024 00:28 AM

The Food Safety and Inspection (FSIS) has alerted of E. coli contamination in ground beef products produced in late March. Read to learn more.

Two Men Die Due to Prion Disease Linked to ‘Zombie Deer’ Illness, Suggesting a Never-Before-Seen Zoonotic Transmission From Animals to Humans

04.25.2024 23:07 PM

The two hunters consumed venison from a deer population known to be infected with zombie deer disease. Read to learn more.

US Tsunami-Prone Areas: Map Shows Rising Sea Levels 'Hazard Zones'

04.25.2024 21:46 PM

The mapping tool reveals areas in the US that are at risk of flooding due to various hazards. Read to learn more.

Tapeworm in Brain Found To Be Culprit of Man's Severe Migraines; Eating Undercooked Bacon, Not Washing Hands Properly Could Be To Blame For Infection

04.25.2024 20:52 PM

The man's worsening severe migraines turned out to be due to tapeworms in his brain. Read to learn more.

World's Biggest Birds: Some of These Avians Could Be Bigger Than You

04.25.2024 01:03 AM

There are birds that can tower at the height of two meters and weigh as heavy as 130 kilograms. Read to learn more.

Devastating, Rapidly Spreading Virus Threatens World's Chocolate Supply; What Is Cacao Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD)?

04.25.2024 00:46 AM

The virus that infects cacao trees can lead to harvest losses as high as 15% to 50%. Read to learn more.

USDA Requires Dairy Cows Transported Across States To Undergo Bird Flu Testing as National Outbreak Among Cattle Persists

04.25.2024 00:32 AM

Particles of bird flu have also been detected in some pasteurized milk samples, although the USFDA says this is still safe to consume. Read to learn more.

Woman Receives Pig Kidney Transplant, Heart Device Implant in First-of-Its-Kind Life-Saving Operation To Help Her With Her Two Terminal Diseases

04.24.2024 22:23 PM

The woman is the second person in the world to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant. Read to learn more.

Dead Bottlenose Dolphin Carcass Found Lodged With Multiple Bullets in Heart, Spinal Cord, Brain; Authorities Investigate Its Mysterious, Violent Death

04.24.2024 21:15 PM

An animal autopsy revealed that there were multiple bullets in the dead juvenile dolphin's brain, heart, and spinal cord. Read to learn more.

Autotomy in Animals: Here's Why Some Creatures Shed Parts, Grow Them Back

04.24.2024 06:01 AM

Some animals self-amputate their own body parts in a process known as autotomy. Read to learn more. Several lizards and snakes can voluntarily shed or discard their tails.

Breeding Less Farty Cows Could Help Address Global Warming by Reducing Methane Emissions, Study Reveals

04.24.2024 00:24 AM

Cow farts and burps are actually significant contributors to global warming. Read to learn more. According to a new study, breeding cattle that fart less could help cut down greenhouse gas emissions and curb global warming.

Aliens on Mars? NASA Discovers Gas Traces Near a Martian Crater That Could Be a Sign of Life

04.23.2024 23:01 PM

The Curiosity Rover was able to detect methane gas in the Gale Crater of Mars. Read to learn more. NASA was able to identify gas on the Red Planet that is typically produced by living creatures here on Earth.

Fake Botox Injections: 22 Sickened, 11 Hospitalized in the US After Undergoing Mishandled, Counterfeit Procedures in Non-Medical Settings, CDC Reports

04.23.2024 22:04 PM

The CDC alerts doctors that fake botox injections have been making several people in the US ill. Read to learn more.

Fossils of Great White Shark's Prehistoric Relative That Spans 30 Feet Discovered in Mexico; Ancient Species Had Teeth That Enabled Them To Feast on Hard-Shelled Creatures

04.23.2024 21:34 PM

The ancient shark could have preyed on large ammonites and sea turtles. Read to learn more. Scientists have discovered remarkably preserved ancient shark fossils.

Hair Loss Explained: How Much Hair Shedding Is Considered Normal?

04.23.2024 00:54 AM

When is hair shedding normal, and when is it actual hair loss? Read to find out. While hair loss could be upsetting, a certain degree of hair shedding is actually considered normal.