Global warming may warrant new approaches to ecosystem restoration
Ecosystems behave in unpredictable ways and, because of this, restoration ecologists are often faced with unforeseen challenges. Researchers, in a recent article published in Restoration Ecology, argue that restoration methods of the past may not always be applicable in the future They see the largest potential challenge ahead is restoring environments undergoing the most rapid rate of change...Mercury contamination of fish warrants worldwide public warning
The health risks posed by mercury contaminated fish is sufficient to warrant issuing a worldwide general warning to the public ?especially children and women of childbearing age-to be careful about how much and which fish they eat. That is one of the key findings comprising "The Madison Declaration on Mercury Pollution" published today in a special issue of the international science journal Ambi...Standard Beacon 2000 U.S. Extended Warranty (1 year) from Invitrogen
Description:The Beacon 2000 Fluorescence Polarization System is an ideal tool for basic research and assay development. Standard Beacon 2000 System: The Standard Beacon 2000 System uses a quartz-halogen lamp that yields a usable wavelength range of 360-700 nm. It accommodates all applications and fluorophores within this spectrum....Insect Bites Among Children Do Not Warrant Medical Attention In Most Cases
A new study that has thrown light on allergic reactions in children has revealed that, only a small fraction of children who get bitten by insects are in need of medical treatment at hospitals // , while others do not display any adverse allergic symptoms. The study, entitled “Allergic reactions to insect stings: Results from a national survey of 10,000 junior high school children in Isra...Does Severe Mental Illness Warrant a lock-Up?
It is becoming apparent that people suffering a severe personality disorder are posing a big threat to public protection//. Mental Health Services are putting their best foot forward to find an answer to this burning problem. The 1959 Mental Health Act has indicated that chronically ill patients are advised prolonged stay in Mental Healthcare Hospitals, if their illness poses a potent...Does the Home Medicine Chest Warrant the Emergency Contraceptive Pill?
A reputed sexual healthcare charity seems to suggest that the home medicine chest, which usually includes common medicines//, such as for headache and cold, should also include the emergency contraceptive pill. This advice comes in the wake of the Christmas season where people are often partying to celebrate. The charity has offered such an advice simply because the morning-after-pil...US Hospital Group Offers Warranty on Surgeries
Victims of botched up surgeries generally suffer in silence, cough up more money to get things right. Some do move the courts , with mixed results. And here comes the news that a hospital group in central Pennsylvania is offering warranty on its workmanship, charging a flat fee that includes 90 days of follow-up treatment. Even if a patient suffers complications or has to co...