Fleas

Ten Technologies That Made News In 2009 And Warrant Watching In 2010

A first-of-its kind inhalable measles vaccine for developing countries, where the disease remains a scourge. A "nanogenerator" that could recharge iPods and other electronic devices with a shake. And for Fido and Fluffy, a...

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Comfortis - Flea Control and Treatment Medication

People all over the world say it is a comforting experience when they show affection towards their pet. But, surely, you would agree that it is a bit difficult to bring ourselves to tolerate seeing our pet scratching his fur...

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Texas, 2008: Outbreak of Rickettsia typhi Infection

Link: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5845a4.htm?s_cid=mm5845a4_e MMWR November 20, 2009 / 58(45);1267-1270 Outbreak of Rickettsia typhi Infection — Austin, Texas, 2008 Murine typhus is a fleaborne rickettsial...

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Teach Drug Prevention with Live Animal Experiments - the Daphnia Flea

Is drug-abuse prevention a part of your social-studies program or health-sciences class? If so, live drug-interaction experiments using the Daphnia flea can help your students discover for themselves the effects of drugs on...

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Image of a water flea wins top prize in the 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition

A glowing, eerily beautiful image of a water flea with its radiant green "crown of thorns" took top prize in the 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®, the world's foremost forum for showcasing microscope photos...

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Go Natural - Use Essential Oils to Get Rid of Dog Fleas

A lot of people today resort to the use of natural treatment methods to get rid of dog fleas. Among the most popular natural treatments would be the use of essential oils such as lavender, eucalyptus, and tea tree. 3 drops of...

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Dog fleas implicated in leishmaniasis spread

Examining a dog with leishmaniasis Dog fleas, not just sandflies, may be transmitting the potentially fatal disease leishmaniasis, say scientists. Leishmaniasis, a common but neglected disease in tropical and subtropical areas,...

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List makers take note: 10 technologies that made news in 2009 and warrant watching in 2010

A first-of-its kind inhalable measles vaccine for developing countries, where the disease remains a scourge. A "nanogenerator" that could recharge iPods and other electronic devices with a shake. And for Fido and Fluffy, a...

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Business briefs

Dalton Daily Citizen Home business can bring benefits * A Chatsworth designer says a home-based business might be a good gift to yourself this holiday season. Physicians use robot for surgeries * The latest state-of-the-art,...

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Angel Animals: Have you had a special relationship with a chicken or other animal most people...

There was a time when I would shop at the grocery store, never giving a thought to what it was I was really eating. Slowly I became aware of all the chemicals and preservatives in the food, the pesticides and irradiation used...

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