9/15/08

Discarded medications end up in drinking water

U.S. hospitals and long-term care facilities annually flush millions of pounds of unused pharmaceuticals down the drain, pumping contaminants into America's drinking water, according to an ongoing Associated Press investigation.


These discarded medications are expired, spoiled, over-prescribed or unneeded. Some are simply unused because patients refuse to take them, can't tolerate them or die with nearly full 90-day supplies of multiple prescriptions on their nightstands.


Few of the country's 5,700 hospitals and 45,000 long-term care homes keep data on the pharmaceutical waste they generate. Based on a small sample, though, the AP was able to project an annual national estimate of at least 250 million pounds of pharmaceuticals and contaminated packaging, with no way to separate out the drug volume. [Read more...]

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9/13/08

HELP!

The story
Federal and state officials will make sure consumers don't get gouged by gas price increases in the wake of Hurricane Ike, President Bush said Saturday.

A large number of refineries shut down on the Gulf Coast ahead of the storm, pushing prices up in some regions.

In a brief televised statement, Bush said the Environmental Protection Agency waivers on certain reformulated gasolines were suspended Friday night to make it easier for imports to get into U.S. markets. [Readmore---]



9/10/08

Get A Hike Ike!

Misery over Gustav

Damn! Where are the politicians? I guess they don't need the votes of the people of Louisiana?

7/29/08

Beach pollution cited as cause of different illnesses

Human and animal fecal matter were to blame for much of the pollution, the council said in its annual report, leaving many beachgoers vulnerable to illnesses including gastroenteritis, dysentery and hepatitis. Read more...

We all must take precautions. Don't go to dirty beaches.

7/16/08

Release denied for dying manson follower

Shariss Atkins, the niece of Charles Manson follower.
Atkins, convicted in the slayings of actress Sharon Tate and others in 1969, is dying of brain cancer and asked that she be granted compassionate release from prison. She wants to spend her final months surrounded by family and friends, not prison guards.
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6/23/08

West Nile Virus Makes Its First Victims in the US

Stay Alert! West Nile Virus Makes Its First Victims in the US

With the return of summer, the risk of getting infected with West Nile virus is higher than in any other season of the year.

There were already confirmed eight human cases in five states, namely in Arizona, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention informed. Also, there have been reported animal cases in nine states, including Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas and Utah.

West Nile virus was first spotted in New York in 1999 and has since spread westward, ultimately appearing in every state. Last year, the U.S. confronted with no less than 2,630 human cases. The number of West Nile infections is low this year, but the season benefiting infection with the virus is only at the beginning. Also, mosquito population, which is responsible for West Nile Virus spreading, is on the rise.

Therefore, people should be more involved in the fight against mosquitoes helping authorities to spot places benefiting mosquitoes’ growth. These places include abandoned houses or pools. Also, they should report any dead corvid, birds such as crows, magpies, ravens, jays and raptors. These birds usually die after being infected with West Nile Virus. That’s why they can be warning signs that mosquitoes in the area could be carrying the virus. Horses can also be carriersof the virus.



6/13/08

Reserve seat down payment $5million

Space Adventures announced on Wednesday the “Space Adventures’ Orbital Mission Explorers Circle.” The program allows for individuals to reserve seats for future orbital spaceflights, by placing a $5 million down payment on said flight.
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