Bed-bugs have been a nuisance to humankind since we first lived in semi-permanent dwellings. However, the use of insecticides in the first half of the last century meant that most of us were not exposed to these pest. Unfortunately, the have becomes resistant and are coming back accompanied by disease.
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Ensuring Old Drugs Do Not Cause New Problems
November 14th, 2010 
admin Although we continue to get better at managing much of the waste we generate, when it comes to managing drug waste, we are rather behind in this respect. Given that trace amounts of these drugs can have profound effects on health, it is time that we changed this.
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Comments OffSepsis Is Far More Complicated Than Simply Blood Poisoning
July 18th, 2010 admin Long known as blood poisoning, Sepsis is, in reality, no simple case of poison running through our veins. With the interaction of infection and the immune system not operating as it should, the condition causes the body to turn on itself.
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May 15th, 2009 admin As the the cause of 1 in 9 hospital related deaths, pneumonia can be a very dangerous condition for individuals who are already in a weakened state. Fortunately, research is developing an understanding of pneumonia that could give us the upper hand.
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April 22nd, 2009 admin The growing problem of tougher and tougher bacteria able to withstand our onslaught of antibiotic drugs has researchers looking at new alternatives for keeping the bugs under control. One important area of interest involves keeping surfaces super clean.
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