Have you heard of the silent killer? Every year, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning claims 500 victims in the United States. This colorless, odorless gas is a byproduct of using common household appliances which burn fuels like natural gas, ...
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When we rescue the wounded and work against the god of death to save time for protecting the injured. Sometimes, a small move, can bring the injured deadly secondary damage. The stretcher is doing very well in this situation, it is ...
In the wake of deadly gas pipeline explosions that rocked Kaohsiung in the last week of July, the Taiwanese Government is mulling a proposal to set up a special zone for petrochemical companies in Greater Kaohsiung. Premier Jiang Yi-huah ...
An intensive care ward at Glasgow Royal Infirmary is trialling a lighting system that has been designed to kill superbugs including MRSA, E. coli and C. diff. The HINS-light system, which has been developed by the University of ...
Canadians have by now gotten used to the gruesome images of smoking effects shown on the packages of cigarettes. In tobacco control, Canada has been a leader among countries worldwide in requiring the large graphic warnings to be shown on ...
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"Ireland will be the first country in the European Union to introduce such legislation and the third country worldwide. Australia introduced plain packaging legislation in November 2011 and the New Zealand Bill had its first reading in ...
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Editor's Note: The Dragon Boat Festival falls on every May 5 of the Chinese lunar calendar. The festival, bearing the 2000-plus years'Chinese culture and undergoing the ablution of the long history, is still shining for its rich ...
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Scientists and regulators investigating the mysterious spread of a deadly virus plaguing the U.S. pork industry are stepping up their scrutiny of what the nation's hog herd eats. With a dearth of solid leads, investigators are exploring ...
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Scientists who study past pandemics, such as the 14th century Black Death that devastated much of Europe, might soon be turning to an innovative biological detection technology for some extra help. The apparent first use of this ...
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National Bed Federation's (NBF) Comes in New Avatar The look for the new National Bed Federation's (NBF) 'big tick' makes the mark of approval to be buying a safe, clean and honest product from a reputable manufacturer. That's the ...
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Following the deaths of two siblings in Massachusetts, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is renewing its warning to consumers about the dangers associated with storage, cedar, hope and toy chests. Lids on millions of ...
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More tech companies are rolling out smartwatches, the latest in high-tech gear that, in terms of design, only gadget-lovers can appreciate. But now there is another option for consumers looking for both style and function. Unlike the ...
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Frozen, not-ready-to-eat green chile sold at most retail grocery stores in the the Southwest were recalled Tuesday by the manufacturer, Albuquerque-based Bueno Foods. In its uncooked, raw state, the green chile might be contaminated ...
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A snapshot of patients who required care at Duke University Hospital during this year's flu season shows that those who had not been vaccinated had severe cases and needed the most intensive treatment. In an analysis of the first 55 ...
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The national drug store chain CVS Caremark said Wednesday that it's phasing out the sale of tobacco products at its more than 7,600 stores across the United States. The company said cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco will no longer be ...
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