Given the concerns about potentially deadly stains of avian bird flu and swine flu virus, here are some common sense precautions that you can take that may prevent you from catching a flu bug. The first group of preventative measures is derived from advice the Centers For Disease Control. These actions are the same that […]
Swine Flu Information from the World Health Organization
Due to the elevated importance of the potential pandemic situation with Mexican Swine Flu, also referred to as H1N1 Flu or Swine Influenza A, we have posted the current flu epidemic notices and press releases from World Health Organization. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are the two groups […]
An Emergency Preparedness Travel First Aid Kit
As someone who has traveled around the world on business, I learned the importance of maintaining a traveler’s first aid kit or emergency preparedness first aid kit to deal with the lack of adequate medical care in many countries. Before you travel to a foreign country it is useful to check with your doctor or […]
Tips for Safe Food and Water When Traveling
Traveling around the world can be an adventure. It can also be a health hazard if you do not take the proper precautions, especially when enjoying the local food and drink. Here are some of the important precautions and things to watch out for. Americans, Europeans, Japanese, Australians, Canadians and people in developed nations generally […]
Common Foods That Poison Pets
Some pet owners are not aware that many foods and food ingredients can be harmful or fatal to dogs and cats. Our research has produced an interesting list of common "people foods" that are toxic to pets and can seriously harm your furry friends. We grew up in the 1950s and 1960s, and like many […]
Are Compact Fluorescent Bulbs a Bright Idea?
Many American are not aware that the incandescent light bulb invented by Thomas Edison over 100 years ago is scheduled to be phased out, starting in 2012, in favor of other lighting technologies such as compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). Although on the surface it seems like a good idea, it may in reality be a […]
Bird Flu Update
The problem with a potential worldwide avian bird flu epidemic has not gone away. We have documented significant events that could still lead to major outbreak of this killer flu. While we have not heard much about the potential for a bird flu epidemic in the USA, the situation is once again emerging in Asia […]
Emergency Preparedness for Pets
When putting together an emergency preparedness plan, do not forget about your furry family friends. You need a plan that includes a way to deal with the family dogs and cats in times of disaster. One of the issues that emerged from the 2005 Katrina hurricane disaster was the problem of what to do with […]
All About BPA Contamination in Your Food
Bisphenol A is a component of several types of plastics and epoxy resins used in food and liquid containers. Bisphenol-A is usually abbreviated as BPA. In April 2008, the Canadian government banned its use in polycarbonate baby bottles due to safety concerns. You may be using products that could be leaching Bisphenol A into your […]
Selecting Bird Flu Masks
The threat of a worldwide flu pandemic may or may not become a reality, but due to the mutating nature of the avian influenza A (H5N1) bird flu virus, medical scientists, doctors and governments around the world are justifiably concerned that a devastating flu pandemic similar to the 1918 Spanish Flu is possible. The 1918 […]