The state officials from Southeastern Idaho found two rabid bats this week. The second bat was found in Bannock County. There were four rabid animals found in total this year in the area, while these are the first ones to appear in Southeast Idaho since 2014. In humans, the rabies is rare, but it can become fatal if it’s left untreated. The virus is transmitted through the … [Read more...]
Hand Sanitizers Questioned by FDA
FDA announced that it would start to verify the quality of hand sanitizers and their efficiency against bacteria. The agency requested markers from producers and the list of active ingredients contained by the sanitizers in order to verify they are reducing bacteria and that they are not harming the health after multiple uses. The products that are taken into consideration are … [Read more...]
Women Recede from IVF Too Soon
We can begin to imagine what some couples have to go through in order to have a child. Especially when one of the parents are infertile. In this situation, most parents to be would call upon in vitro fertilization. According to a new study, women recede from IVF too soon. When it comes to in vitro fertilization every couple is aware that the procedure has high chances of … [Read more...]
Dogs Decrease Asthma Incidence in Children
Researchers from the esteemed Uppsala University have discovered a link between pet ownership and chances of developing asthma and other airway diseases. The paper states that dogs decrease asthma incidence in children, if they are exposed to them in his early years of life. Traditionally, there were two theories discussed among medical experts. According to one of them, it … [Read more...]
Religious Kids Tend to Be Selfish
According to a new study published in Current biology, children that live in a household that promotes religion, be it Muslim or Christian, are more likely to be more self-absorbed than others. Religious kids tend to be selfish and even more judgmental with others. There may be some truth in apothegms like “Do onto others as you have them do”, but is seems that children who … [Read more...]
