Charissa Echavez

The Tasmanian government plans to propose a new policy raising the legal age of smoking from 18 to either 21 or 25

Dec 21, 2015

Tasmanian Government To Propose New Legal Age For Tobacco Use

The Tasmanian government is considering a proposal of increasing the minimum legal age for smoking from 18 to either 21 or 25.

Social networking site Facebook updated and improved its event search options

Dec 21, 2015

Facebook's Event Search Options Better Than Ever

The biggest social networking site has revealed its latest update of helping users find concert tickets and parties, events or any whereabouts within the neighborhood.

Study suggests 3D games can actually be good memory enhancers

Dec 21, 2015

3D Games Boost Memory, Study Claims

Study claims that engaging on a 30 minute three-dimensional video game per day can boost memory.

Photo of what seems to be Star Wars 'lightsaber' in space

Dec 21, 2015

NASA Photos: Lightsaber In Space

NASA claimed to have seen what seems to be a huge, cosmic, double-sided lightsaber projecting out from a new star.

Horror movies can actually cause 'bloodcurdling', study suggests

Dec 21, 2015

Horror Films Are Not Healthy, Study Claims

Emerging evidence suggests that horror films can actually cause "bloodcurdling."

Latest survey reveals marijuana use among teens still a problem

Dec 21, 2015

Alcohol Use And Smoking Decrease Among Teens Except Marijuana Use

Researchers discovered that instead of regular cigarettes, teens today prefer marijuana for daily use.

When it comes to family break-ups, girls are likely more affected in terms of depression, overall health and possible smoking habits than boys

Dec 21, 2015

Family Break-Ups Affect Girls' Health More Than Boys'

Even though both are predisposed to adult health problems, University of Illinois researchers found that girls' mental and physical health are more at risk because they are more sensitive to home fragmentation compared with boys.

Study revealed that low pressure, saline wound irrigation is better than washing with soap and water alone

Dec 21, 2015

Wound Cleaning: Saline Solution Does A Better Job Than Standard Soap And Water

Saline water irrigation is better before surgery because it is a cost-saving method for poor countries where fractures are prevalent.

World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that every year around 600,000 people die worldwide due to passive smoking.

Dec 21, 2015

Passive And Active Smoking Linked To Reproductive Problems

Researchers link active and passive smoking to infertility and early menopause.

Dec 21, 2015

Healthy Diet Not Good For The Environment, Study Claims

The new study contrarily found that nutritious foods require higher resource use and greenhouse gas emissions per calorie.

How users move their computer mouse tells how they feel

Dec 21, 2015

How Mouse Movements Can Determine Emotions

New research from the Brigham Young University suggests that researchers can identify people's emotions on how they move their computer mouse.

Jose Canseco's tweets on making Mars a habitable planet, an idea conceived by Tesla founder Elon Musk

Dec 21, 2015

Former Baseball Player Supports SpaceX Founder In Making Mars Habitable

Ex-MVP baseball star Jose Canseco took to Twitter to express his opinion and directly states that he supports Elon Musk on his ideas on making Mars a habitable planet next to Earth, comparing Musk's and his "great minds."