Busy Day For Animal Shelters After Fourth Of July Weekend
July 7, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Today marks one of the busiest days of the year for animal shelters, as hundreds upon hundreds of people call in asking about their missing pets. Many dogs and cats run away and go missing on the Fourth of July weekend due to the fact that they are scared of the noise and smells of fireworks.
Officials across the U.S. in animal shelters are already receiving hundreds of phone calls for people trying to find their missing dogs and cats. Read more
Doctors Say Lyme Disease Appears To Be On The Rise
July 7, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - According to doctors, Lyme disease is on the rise once again across the U.S, and especially in Pennsylvania.
The news comes from doctors at the PinnacleHealth system, who stated that they have seen around 2 to 4 cases of Lyme disease this year thus far, for a total of around 50 cases. Read more
Funeral Held For Woman Who Died Waiting 24-Hours In NY Hospital
July 7, 2008
New York (dbTechno) - A funeral was held on Sunday for Esmin Green, the woman who died after waiting nearly 24-hours in the emergency room of the Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, NY.
Just last month, Green died after she collapsed to the floor of the emergency room in the hospital. Read more
Doctors Group Recommends Cholesterol Drugs For Young Kids
July 7, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidelines on Monday, recommending that kids as young as 8-years old be given drugs to help fight cholesterol.
The new guidelines by the very influential doctors group came out on Monday, stating that by giving kids these cholesterol drugs at a young age, it can help fight off future heart problems. Read more
Mexico Defends Its Produce, Says It Is Free From Salmonella
July 7, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Mexico has come out and defended its produce on Sunday, stating that there has been nothing found which links it to the salmonella outbreak in the U.S.
Ever since the salmonella outbreak began in April, Mexico has been the main focal point of the investigation carried out by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read more
Doctors Across U.S. Push Senate To Block Medicare Pay Cuts
July 7, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Doctors across the U.S. are making a major push this week to pressure Senate Republicans to side with Democrats in blocking a planned 10.6% cut to payments to Medicare doctors.
These Medicare doctors take care of millions of older Americans each and every day, but could face a serious cut in their pay if the Senate does not pass the bill to reverse the cuts. Read more
Men Over The Age Of 40 Face Serious Problems With Fertility
July 7, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - According to a new study, men who are over the age of 40 face problems with fertility. The research found pregnancy rates decrease, and miscarriage rates increase when a father is over 40 years of age.
The study was carried out by French scientists, who looked at over 21,000 intrauterine insemination (IUI) cases. Over 12,000 couples were involved in the study in total over the course of 5-years. Read more
Gender May Contribute To Success Of A Kidney Transplant
July 6, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - A new study has shown that the success of a kidney transplant may depend heavily on your gender.
The study was carried out by researchers at the University Hospital Basel. Researchers were led by Prof. Alois Gratwohl, as they analyzed data fro over 195,000 people in Europe. Read more
Lone Survivor Of Medical Helicopter Collision In Arizona Dies
July 6, 2008
Phoenix (dbTechno) - The only survivor of the tragic medical helicopter collision which took place near Flagstaff, Arizona died. The 36-year old registered nurse, James Taylor, unfortunately has passed away.
Taylor was a registered nurse at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. Read more
How Much Watermelon Is Needed To Improve Your Sex Life?
July 6, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - It was reported on late last week that watermelon acts just like a natural Viagra, and can greatly improve your sex life. The question has come up though, how much watermelon do you need to eat to see these results? The answer may surprise you.
Scientists from the Texas A&M Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center reported last week that watermelon contains an organic compound called citrulline. This compound is very similar to sildenafil citrate in how it acts. Read more
