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EPA Unveiled a Graphic That Will Be Available to Appear on Insect Repellent Product Labels
Aug 14, 2014WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today unveiled a new graphic that will be available to appear on insect repellent product labels. The graphic will show consumers how many hours a product will repel mosquitoes ...
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Case of a Texas Woman Highlights a Need for U.S. Doctors to Recognize The Disease Early
Jan 24, 2014THURSDAY Jan. 23, 2014, 2014 -- The case of a Texas woman who died after becoming infected in New Mexico with the mosquito-borne dengue virus highlights a need for U.S. doctors to recognize the disease early, experts say. Dengue fever is ...
Tags: CDC, West Nile virus, Fever, disease
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"Microparticle" Therapy Might Significantly Reduce The Damage Caused by a Heart Attack
Jan 16, 2014Quick treatment with a new "microparticle" therapy might significantly reduce the damage caused by a heart attack, according to a new study conducted in mice. After a heart attack, much of the damage to the heart muscle is caused by ...
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Researchers Learned More About How Mosquitoes Detect Skin Odor
Dec 26, 2013Researchers have learned more about how mosquitoes detect skin odor, and they say their findings could lead to better repellants and traps. Mosquitoes are attracted to our skin odor and to the carbon dioxide we exhale. Previous research ...
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Pfenex Received a Subcontract From LDOS to Support Development of an Anthrax Vaccine
Dec 20, 2013Pfenex has received a subcontract from Leidos Holdings (LDOS) to support the development of an anthrax vaccine containing its recombinant protective antigen (rPA) and a novel, immune-enhancing adjuvant. The initial contract was awarded by ...
Tags: Pfenex, Anthrax Vaccine
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Mosquitoes Are on The Rise This Summer
Nov 19, 2013Mosquitoes are on the rise this summer, and several cases of West Nile virus infections from mosquitoes have been reported in Texas along with a few deaths. Other states have reported cases of West Nile virus infections as well. After ...
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EPA Has Released a Federal Register Notice Seeking Public Input
Nov 8, 2013The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a Federal Register Notice seeking public input on a new insect repellent graphic for skin-applied insect repellent product labels. The graphic, which may be applied voluntarily by ...
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What Are Dangers of Children Lurking in Your Backyard
May 28, 2013What dangers lurk in your backyard? Especially for young children, the risks range from the obvious (mowers and tractors) to the unexpected (poisonous plants). Here are the major danger zones--and how to minimize your child's risk this ...
Tags: Light Industry, Childproof, Yard
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Side Effects of Hepatitis C Medications Can Be Observed and Studied in Laboratory
Dec 20, 2012The adverse side effects of some medications for hepatitis C can now be observed and studied in laboratory conditions, using petri dishes and test tubes, thanks to the development of a new method by US researchers. A team led by Craig ...
Tags: anti-HCV treatments, hepatitis, disease, PLOS Pathogens
