Resurgence of Bed Bugs Leads To Congressional Forum
Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – People seeking answers to combat the growing problem of bedbug infestations gathered at a Congressional forum on Thursday.
The recent resurgence in bedbugs means people have found bedbugs in both public and private areas including theaters, retail stores, office buildings, hotel rooms, apartments, homes and college dormitories.
A recent Rasmussen poll found that 20 percent of people had recently changed travel plans to avoid public places because of fear of bed bugs.
U.S. Reps. Don Young (R-AK) and G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) co-sponsored the “Congressional Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite Forum.” The forum provided an “opportunity to discuss current federal policies and initiatives of prevention and management,” Young said in a statement.
Noting that bedbugs are as likely to infest a five-star bed and breakfast as they are to invade a five-star hotel, Butterfield said the pests represent a public health issue as well as a threat to tourism and commerce in every state.
Butterfield and Young have introduced H.R. 2248, the Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act. The legislation would give the U.S. Secretary of Commerce authority to provide grants to help states inspect places for bedbugs. The grants would cover any area including private homes, hotels, schools and train stations.
In addition, the grants would cover pest management education and training to use the most effective prevention and eradication techniques.
Young spoke about an Alaskan elementary school that recently had to send students home early after bedbugs were found in several classrooms.
Participants at the forum included members of Congress, academic bed bug experts, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), other industries and people who have experienced bed bug infestations.
Some 95 percent of professional pest management companies have encountered bed bug infestations in the past year, according to a 2010 survey of pest management firms by NPMA and the University of Kentucky.
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The odd evolution of men’s grooming
Samson first to complain of premature baldness.
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Study: Two Out of Five Drivers Admit to Falling Asleep While Driving
Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Two out of every five drivers (41 percent) admitted in a recent study to having fallen asleep at the wheel at some point. Furthermore another one in ten says they’ve done so in the past year.
The results of the study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that more than a quarter of those surveyed admitted they got behind the wheel even though they were so tired that they had difficulty keeping their eyes open.
The findings of the study going public coincide with this week’s week’s Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, hosted by the National Sleep Foundation.
Driving while drowsy decreases awareness, slows reaction time and impairs judgment. Experts say sleepiness affects drivers just like drugs or alcohol contributing to the possibility of a crash.
New analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash data estimates that about one in six (16.5 percent) deadly crashes, one in eight crashes resulting in occupant hospitalization and one in fourteen crashes in which a vehicle was towed involve a driver who is drowsy.
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Five Bitter Pills or One Sweet but Deadly?
It seems the current Chairman of the Federal Reserve is of the belief that diluting the dollar is the cure for everything from a recession to male pattern baldness. And like other snake-oil salesmen before him, Mr. Bernanke is heavy on promises and light on results. Here are five prescriptions that money printing can’t fulfill:.
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Colorado Man Shoots Himself While Sleepwalking
Boulder, CO, United States (AHN) – A Colorado man shot himself in the knee Tuesday morning while sleepwalking.
Sanford Rothman, 63, woke up to a bang around 2 a.m. and realized he was shot. He told investigators no one else was in the home and couldn’t clearly recollect how the incident occurred.
Rothmann, who takes prescription medication for pain, also keeps a 9mm gun near his bed. Investigators say no drugs or alcohol played a role in the bizarre incident.
He was treated at nearby Boulder Community Hospital and released.
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Baldness Drug Works, But Some Have Sexual Problems
The widely used baldness drug finasteride (Propecia) indeed boosts hair growth in men, but some may develop sexual problems, according to a new analysis….
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Professor discovers genetic basis for hair loss
“Physician, heal thyself.” That oft-quoted proverb describes the ground-breaking effort by Columbia professor Angela Christiano to discover the cause of the second most common form of hair loss after male-pattern baldness.
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Frozen Vegetables Recalled, May Have Glass Fragments
Bells, TX, United States (AHN) – A frozen food company that sells vegetables Kroger stores in the southeast United States and nationwide in Wal-Mart stores is recalling packages of frozen peas because they could contain glass fragments.
The Pictsweet Company of Bells, Tenn. announced the recall on Friday. No injuries have been reported, but Pictsweet is telling consumers not to eat the following products:
Kroger 12-ounce Green Peas, UPC 11110 89736 product codes 1440BU, 1440BW, and 1600BD; Kroger12-ounce Peas and Carrots, UPC 11110 89741, product codes 1960BD and 1960BE; Great Value 12-ounce Steamable Sweet Peas, UPC 78742 08369, Best Dates of July 20, 2012, July 21, 2012; and Great Value 12-ounce Steamable Mixed Vegetables, UPC 78742 08026, Best Date of July 15, 2012.
Pictsweet is advising consumers to return these products and they will be fully refunded.
Consumers with questions are asked to call the company at 1-800-376-7412, extension 417 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time, Monday through Friday.
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The Secret To Hairloss Prevention Is To Educate Yourself And Prevent Hair Loss From Happening To You
The secret to hair loss prevention is to educate yourself and prevent Hair loss from happening to you. Stop hair loss now will let you have a full head of hair longer.
Hair is made from protein called keratin, and grows hair from the root, which is imbedded in a gland in the skin called a follicle. Most people lose 50 to 100 strands of hair a day, which are replaced as part of the normal hair growth cycle. When you stop replacing hair as rapidly as you lose it, you’re in the cycle of hair loss, thinning, baldness which is preventable; you’ll notice it as your hair starts to thin. Before beginning a Hair loss Prevention regimen to stop hair loss talk to your doctor. Preventing Hairloss is a lifelong routine. How your hair is treated determines if you’ll keep it for the rest of your life, and as society places a premium on vigorous appearance, Prevention of Hair loss is important to your social standing and emotional well being. Stopping hair loss, or growing hair, can be an important lifelong goal. While thinning hair is commonly attributed to aging, there are many things you can do to prevent hair loss, entire industries, ranging from commercial pharmaceuticals to naturopathic hairloss remedies, have sprung up to prevent hair loss.
While the primary causes of hair loss are hormonal, there are a lot of things to do to prevent hair loss; and hair loss prevention is easier than trying to grow hair again. If you’re serious about trying to stop hair loss, read on. Once your hair follicles have gone dormant, trying to grow hair again is next to impossible, and extreme measures, like follicle transplants, which move follicles from the nape of your neck to your scalp, may be necessary. (This is the secret of Hair Club For Men.)
Hair loss prevention Treatment options:
Advecia: This remedy, a mixture of minerals and vitamins and green tea extract, is claimed to be a natural hair loss remedy for men or women. It has not gone through scientific double blind testing.
Rogaine: Rogaine works by stimulating the hair follicles, and is for mens hair loss only. It’s a hair loss lotion that can have side effects on the body, but it is proven to work.
Revivogen: Another natural hair loss remedy, Revivogen is suitable for men and women. Purportedly it will stop hair loss and start rejuvenation of new hair growth; its manufacturers won’t submit it for FDA testing.
Propecia: Propecia works by stopping the buildup of DHT, which is a hormonal byproduct that leads to hairloss. It should not be handled by pregnant women.
First, moderate your stress and get your diet in balance. Stress is one of the factors leading to hair loss, which you can prevent hair loss from happening with stress supplements and learning to relax more. Second, make sure you take good care of your scalp. Avoid washing your hair too often, and don’t use metal combs. Don’t dig your fingernails into your scalp, and wear a hat when you’re outside – you can sunburn your scalp even through a full head of hair, causing the follicles to dry out and go dormant. Don’t overmedicate your scalp – dandruff is your scalp’s way of disposing of dead skin cells and a lot of dandruff shampoos cause your follicles to clog because you aren’t shedding your skin at the rate your body wants you to. Look for things you eat that can cause hormone spikes, as well as medication. Most male pattern hair loss is better described as testosterone induced hair loss – your body is producing a bit more testosterone than estrogens and you lose hair accordingly. Look at toxins as well, like tobacco smoke, or eating diets high in trans fatty acids, both of which can cause hair loss. Exercise and generally try to be healthy – your hair loss is a sign of the health of your body, which is why it’s prized in social circles.
Finally, check into your medicine cabinet. A lot of medicines cause secondary and tertiary side effects that either boost testosterone production (from cortisoids and steroids) or inhibit estrogen production, such as hypertension medicines and thyroid medicines.
Prevention of Hair loss options:
If you’re serious about preventing hair loss, make sure your diet contains a lot of the following nutrients.
Vitamin C: Vegetables and fruits, especially black currents, acerola cherries, citrus fruits, avocados, and artichokes.
Vitamin A: Found in eggs and dairy foods, kidney, liver and cod liver oil.
Vitamin D: Oily fish such as mackerel, eggs and dairy foods, sunlight.
Vitamin B: Eggs and milk, whole grains, brown rice, pork and fish.
Vitamin E: Sunflower oils, rapeseed, peanuts, almonds, avocado and spinach, asparagus and sunflower seeds.
Iodine: Iodized salt and seafood.
Iron: Liver and kidneys, spinach, beans, peas and dried fruit.
Calcium: Dairy foods, green leaf vegetables such as broccoli, peanuts, sunflower seeds and even bones from tinned fish.
Prevent hair loss Lifestyle changes:
Women (and men) should avoid hairstyles that are tightly braided, or constricted near the scalp – the constant tension can uproot the roots of your hair and damage the follicles. Likewise, avoid tight hair rollers and high temperature hair drying and treatments.
When drying your hair after shampooing, use a cool hair dryer not a hot one, or let your hair air dry. When scrubbing your scalp, don’t dig in with your fingernails as this can damage it – just use the pads of your fingers. Protect your hair from the sun with a hat.
Small hair loss prevention changes in your hair care routine can slow down or stop hair loss, and give you a healthy head of hair for decades to come.
Author: Daryl Plaza
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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HairDX Genetic Hair Loss Tests Now Available in Mexico at Svenson Hair Centres
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The HairDX genetic test for risk of make or female baldness is now available in Mexico.
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