Signs of norovirus and when to seek medical help as vomiting bug rises

Experts warned of six symptoms to look out for amid a rise in cases of norovirus, widely known as the ‘winter vomiting bug’. Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea, according to the NHS. The health service warned is “can spread very easily”, including through close contact with an infected person, touching […]
I’m a cleaning expert, and there are 10 things you should ALWAYS clean before moving into a new house

MOVING into a new home can be pretty exciting. But there’s nothing worse than being greeted by dirt that the last owners forgot to clean. 4 The keen cleaner revealed the places you should always clean when you moveCredit: tiktok/@neat.caroline Luckily, cleaning and organising pro, Caroline Solomon, shared the things you should always clean when […]
Highly Poisonous Death Cap Mushroom Identified in Boise – Dailyfly.com Lewis-Clark Valley Community

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare The first confirmation of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) in Idaho was recently reported to the Idaho Division of Public Health. An amateur mycologist spotted the mushroom under an oak tree in an established neighborhood in Boise. DNA testing by a laboratory pathologist confirmed the identification. It may be […]
Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo moves birds inside amid avian flu concerns

Bird enthusiasts heading to the Franklin Park Zoo won’t be able to see every bird there, as zoo workers have moved many of the bird species inside amid avian flu concerns. Staff at Stoneham’s Stone Zoo have also relocated birds to indoor spaces to protect them from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) — which, for […]
Regardless Of Operation Size, Biosecurity Important for Bird Owners | News

(KMAland) — Bird owners across the country are being told to use extreme caution as a new strain of highly pathogenetic Avian Influenza continues to spread. Dr. Scott Leibsle with the Idaho state Department of Agriculture says biosecurity is vital, from large poultry and egg operations down to those who have a few backyard chickens. […]
N.J. plastic bag ban: 23 answers to your urgent questions
Maybe you’ve seen the signs at your local grocery store. New Jersey’s plastic bag ban — about to be the strictest in the nation — is starting May 4 and shoppers need to be prepared. While the law may sound confusing, especially with many exemptions and rules that other states don’t have, it’s pretty straightforward. […]
Highly poisonous “death cap” mushroom found in Idaho | Straight From The Source

From the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare: The first confirmation of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) in Idaho was recently reported to the Idaho Division of Public Health. An amateur mycologist spotted the mushroom under an oak tree in an established neighborhood in Boise. DNA testing by a laboratory pathologist confirmed the identification. It […]
Highly poisonous death cap mushroom identified in Boise

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The first confirmation of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) in Idaho was recently reported to the Idaho Division of Public Health. An amateur mycologist spotted the mushroom under an oak tree in an established neighborhood in Boise. DNA testing by a laboratory pathologist confirmed the identification. It may be present and […]
Is Bird Flu a Threat to Wild Ducks and Geese?

Greg Kottsick, a waterfowl hunter from South Dakota, spent last weekend picking up dead snow geese—but he wasn’t hunting. Kottsick and a group of buddies were cleaning up two lakes on the west side of Eureka that were littered with snow and blue geese, all dead or dying from what they suspected was avian flu. […]
Issues in pediatric blood lead testing

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