Vanessa Martinez
Vanessa Martinez is the Copy Editor at Medical Daily and occasionally contributes stories. She worked as a reporter in Philadelphia for The Philadelphia Inquirer and WHYY's NewsWorks. Vanessa can also shoot and edit video with a DSLR. She earned her BA in English with a concentration in creative writing from the University of Pennsylvania.
Articles By Vanessa Martinez
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How To Read Someone's Eyes, According To Science
Interpreting eye language can give insight to lying and attraction, but one conclusion doesn't always apply to every individual. -
Rollies Are Just As Harmful As Store-Bought Cigs [VIDEO]
NHS Smokefree, the national ad campaign for Public Health England, warns smokers in its newest video that roll-up cigarettes are as harmful as the store-bought kind. -
5 Chemicals Too Dangerous For This Lifetime
SciShow takes you through a run-down of the world's most dangerous chemicals, one of which even the Nazis refused to use. -
NY Senator Pushes To Ban Sale Of Powdered Alcohol
For the second time, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer asked the Food and Drug Administration to ban powdered alcohol before it goes on sale next month. -
USDA Cracks Down On Half-Century-Old Poultry Inspection System
The USDA announced new poultry plant regulations Thursday that would, among changes, reduce the number of federal inspectors on processing lines. -
Jerry Sandusky's Son Recounts Sexual Abuse In Oprah Interview [VIDEO]
Matthew Sandusky opens up about the years of sexual abuse he suffered by the Penn State assistant football coach. -
#LikeAGirl Campaign Makes You Proud To Be One
Always' new campaign wants to show pubescent girls there's nothing insulting about acting "like a girl." -
Hallucinogens May Work Best For Treating Depression [VIDEO]
Despite the controversy surrounding using hallucinogens as mental illness treatment, some still argue they work better than "mind-numbing medicines," like antidepressants. -
These Are The Months People Are Getting Dumped The Most [GRAPHIC]
A chart by data journalists David McCandless and Lee Byron shows peak breakup seasons are after Valentine's Day and then again early winter before the holidays. -
Rapping Army Medic Teaches Little Girl To Care For Injury With 'Cast Rules Jingle' [VIDEO]
An Army medic rapped some home care tips for an 8-year-old girl with a broken foot. Watch him flow in the video here. -
Vietnam Veteran’s Grandson Returns From Active Duty Hoping To Donate Liver [VIDEO]
A soldier on active duty is returning home to see if he is a donor match for his Vietnam veteran grandfather who needs a liver transplant. -
Nina Dobrev and Nikki Reed Want You To Enroll In Obamacare [VIDEO]
Actresses Nina Dobrev and Nikki Reed teamed up for a video to urge Americans to sign up for Obamacare before Monday’s deadline.
