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Pregnant Women Can Minimize Risk Of Rodent-Based Virus

...infection involving mice and hamsters purchased at pet stores. In addition, there have been a few cases i...thinking of becoming pregnant should not acquire a pet mouse or hamster, although a pregnant woman who already has a pet mouse or hamster likely does not n...

Sri Lanka Gold Hope Shadowed by Jayasinghe's Illness

...ghe is yet to win an Asian Games gold medal in her pet event of women's 200m. Besides Jayasinghe,three Sri Lanka sprinters-Damayanthi Darsha,Sugath Tillakaratne and J.M.S.Weerasuriya -have already been ruled out of the Games due to injuries. Source-IANS...

A New ‘face’ in Life?

...s Dinoire, 39, was badly mauled on the face by her pet Labrador, leaving her horrified and completely disfigured in the face. Now, immensely happy with the outcome of the operation, and wishing prospective patients that are considering such an operation, she said, 'There will be no regrets for the person...

Show me your pet, and I’ll tell you, who you are

...ead of similarity running between owners and their pet dogs, portraying glaring likeness of character. //For instance, it was observed that owners of ferocious aggressive breeds, like pit bulls, invariably had a past criminal record compared to owners of milder breeds, which are registered and licensed. ...

China Embarks On 'One Dog' Policy

...embark on a special drive to crack down on illegal pet dogs from Nov 16. // The campaign aims to check illegal pet businesses in Beijing and ensure that citizens have licence for their dogs, local police said. In ...

Pet Peeves: Conservatives Howl at Proposal to Share NHS Hosp by Pets and People

...de by the managers, the earnings from the Saturday pet clinic would at least help pay the salaries of the nursing staff. Assuring no disadvantage to patients, hospital spokeswoman, Jane Rowsell said, "More than 700 ideas were generated by staff to find ways of increasing the money that we have or to fi...

Digital ID Chips Implanted in Dogs to Prevent Rabies

...plemented nationwide. China has some 150 million pet dogs, according to statistics. It ranks second in the world after India in the number of reported cases of rabies, according to the Ministry of Health. A total of 2,254 rabies cases were recorded in the first nine months of this year, an increase...

Zaditor? - over-the-counter drug for itchy eyes

...agweed, or perennial allergens like animal hair or pet dander. While most OTC products provide only 3-4...m itchy eyes caused by allergens such as pollen or pet dander can get fast, long-acting relief over-the-counter with Zaditor," says Marion Morton, Head of ...

Encouraging a Lifetime of Healthy Skin Right from the Beginning

...as many eczema triggers as possible, such as dust, pet dander and mold.” It also may be helpful to use mild soaps, both on your child’s skin and on their clothing, avoid sudden temperature changes, keep your child’s bedroom and play areas free of dust, and dress your child in breathable, preferably cot...

Dogs aggravate asthma in kids

...culate matter and acid vapor was seen in kids with pet dogs, according to the scientists. On the other hand, kids who did not have any pets or had only cats, showed no increase in the symptoms. McConnell said, "Cats are highly allergenic, and children with asthma are often allergic to cats. Therefore...

Cooling Temperatures Help Crucian Carp

.... The crucian carp's cousin, the goldfish, was the pet fish of choice before the advent of equipment to aerate tanks. But the crucian carp is a standout even within the carp family at surviving without oxygen. When crucian carp live in larger bodies of water such as lakes, they make another remarkable a...

AAP Urges Families To Create Emergency Disaster Plans

...ember what to do in an emergency. - Include your pet in your family disaster plan. In an emergency, she...f kennels and veterinarians who could shelter your pet in an emergency. “It is imperative to consider both the physical and emotional needs of children d...

Beware of Chikungunya !!

...d get rid of them. "The Aedes mosquito is like a pet dog. It only bites those who allow it to breed. It does not travel very far, tries to find its meal in the vicinity of its original breeding ground," explains the public health official. We need to keep ourselves fully covered during the daytime, a...

Crisis Of Bubonic Plague In New Mexico

... avoid rodents and fleas by getting wound and keep pet animals with an effective flea control product. Signs may include from fever; painful swollen lymph nodes in the groin, armpit or neck, chills, headache, vomiting and to diarrhea for bubonic plague. No human cases were found in 2004 after a death i...

Watch Out! Even Good Dogs Can Bite Your Kids

...and children should be taught to ask permission to pet someone's dog and then avoid touching the dog's fa...important, according to experts, to socialise your pet - gradually expose your puppy to people and other animals to get him or her accustomed to social sit...

French Face Transplant Patient Reports Feeling of Sensation in New Face

...uence of drugs when she was horribly mauled by her pet Labrador. Dinoire says her speech has improved, though it's still hard to form certain words with her lips, such as 'b' or 'p' sounds. And she's still trying to get used to her new look -- often looking at old photos of herself and being shocked at...

Fat Clinics Set Up To Tackle Overweight Pets

According to the recent survey it was found that pet owners are the main cause of pet obesity. Before solving the problem of human obesity pet obesity have propped up. //According to a r...

Researchers Hopeful About Vaccine For Leishmaniasis

... and may be of use not only in humans but also for pet vaccines. Dogs get leishmaniasis, particularly in Southern Europe and a vaccine is urgently needed there, as well,' said Dr Peter Seeberger, lead researcher of the vaccine development trial. Studies based on laboratory experiments have shown that t...

Strengthen Your Childs Immunity Give Him A Cat

...rated on cats, because some families already had a pet dog by the time the child was born. None of the people involved had a pet cat when the child was born. The theory they felt is some sort of modulation of the immune system. ...

Pets As Disease Watchdogs

...en be used to monitor the avian influenza virus in pet birds or cats. ...

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