5 Diseases You Can Catch From Your Cat — Best Life
If you have a cat, you probably already know that a purring companion can make the perfect pet. Low-maintenance, majestic, and often very funny, a feline friend might be just what the doctor ordered if you’re in need of some extra love in your life. But experts warn that cuddling your cat—and even just having […]
Working out Lewiston’s wastewater woes | Northwest
Nate Smith confidently grabbed a handful of brown material from a conveyor belt at Lewiston’s wastewater treatment plant and began squeezing it like Play-Doh. The biosolids he was touching are part of what’s left after the plant processes what’s flushed down every Lewiston toilet. As supervisor of the facility that essentially is the city’s colon […]
Still Worth Shopping at Dollar Tree After Price Increase
The major difficulty with doing a year-over-year store-vs.-store comparison in value retail is the unpredictable availability of items and the varied sizes they come in across stores. So while I had hoped to be able to re-shop my entire list of 14 items from a year ago, this time I was able to find only […]
Ask the Doctors 4/30 | The Spokesman-Review
By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D. Andrews McMeel Syndication Dear Doctors: When my family tried to visit my parents at their assisted living facility, we were turned away at the door. I thought COVID-19 was going to be the reason, but we were told it was because of a norovirus outbreak. What is […]
How Covid is changing franchising
Just how resilient is franchising? Franchising is a model designed for rapid expansion. Typically, when an industry shows attractive economic and social trend appeal, you will see more franchise activity. But what about during a pandemic, when whole swathes of the economy are challenged? Which industries continued to experience franchise growth and, conversely, which shrank? […]
Uhuru urges Kenyans to emulate former President Kibaki
The third President of the Republic of Kenya, Emilio Mwai Kibaki was on Saturday evening buried at his Munyange home in Othaya, Nyeri County in an elaborate military ceremony that included a 19-Gun Salute and a Kenya Air Force fly-past. The former Head of State’s body was lowered to the grave shortly after 5pm by […]
Take precautions against infection | People’s Defender
By Teresa Carr Administrative Assistant Infection Control in the Home – Standard Precautions – Controlling the spread of infectious germs around the house doesn’t have to be an overwhelming task. Following some simple rules can drastically cut the chance of illness: • Prevent cross-contamination. Use a different implement (broom, mop, sponges) for each cleaning task […]
CALM Zoom prepares for potential outbreak of bird flu
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — An outbreak of the highly contagious avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has made its impact on 34 states across the country infecting wild birds, poultry and even one human. The animals here at CALM are healthy but zoo staff said they are fully prepared to protect the animals in […]
Saratoga County issues public health advisory; COVID transmission high – Saratogian
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – Saratoga County Public Health Services issued a Public Health Advisory regarding the county’s COVID community level as the Centers for Disease Control updated the county’s transmission level from medium to high. The advisory provides a “COVID-19 Community Mitigation Toolkit,” which provides information and resources for residents to make informed health decisions, […]
Use Private Well Water? Tips To Keep Your Family Safe
Growing up, wherever we lived, our home’s water came from a well. And it was always the coldest, best-tasting water on the planet. After I moved out and on my own, in every home I’ve lived in, including my current home, water is delivered through a public water system. Some have been tolerable and some, […]