Hesh Aritha Powder Recalled: High Bacterial Counts

Hesh Aritha Powder - The Natural Shampoo for your Hair is being recalled in Canada due to high bacterial counts. this product was sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and the Greater Toronto Area.  A full product description follows. "This recall involves Hesh...

Lessons from H1N1: Anticipate new pathogens

So far, the H1N1 virus did not become the pandemic that some feared it  would be. Its deadliness was not much more than that of the common flu, and most of those who died from it were people with weakened immune systems. That however is no reason for...

Exotic Diseases in the U.S. May Rise

We know about Dengue Fever, West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease - but have you heard of Leishmaniasis Disease, Chagas Disease and/or Chikungunya Virus? Probably not, unless you've been to places outside of the U.S....

Climate Change could spread disease

Climate change could be responsible for the spread of a deadly dozen of diseases, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.Because these diseases are caused by an organism or virus that spreads quicker in...

Scientists find evidence of "rain-making" bacteria

"These biological particles could factor heavily into the precipitation cycle, affecting climate, agricultural productivity and even global warming. The new findings is published in the journal Science on Friday.The research team examined precipitation from global locations...

Poop on the Beach

Not a request, please, but a description of recent test results. Grody to the max, as a valley girl once said..."Health inspectors usually test beach waters during the week. "The water should be tested when the...

The bugs that came in from the cold

Locked in ice for millions of years, Antarctic bacteria are thawing – and they're alive. So will a prehistoric plague be swimming in a sea near you?

Easy-to-Make Nanosensors For Cancer & Other Bioterror Attacks

"One of the most compelling promises of nanotechnology are tiny detectors that could instantly screen for hundreds of toxins or pathogens. Bundled into small handheld devices, these sensors could provide fast alerts of bioterror attacks. They could also be used to quickly and...

Is It Anthrax or Just White Powder?

"When a patient is admitted to the hospital with signs of a dangerous systemic bacterial infection, or when a post-office worker finds white powder in a suspicious-looking envelope, the ability to quickly identify potential pathogens is important. To accomplish that, a team...

Tiny "Designer Microbes" - A Greater Terror WMD

It has been five years since the first of the Anthrax terror scares where all of us were made aware of the effectiveness of bioterrorism.Since then, a new technology has made it easier to genetically modify microbes and even create new ones from scratch. One doesn't even need...

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