Detection System Sniffs Out The Tiniest Amounts Of Radioactive Material In The Air
The set-up looks rather unimposing to the uninitiated eye: a container, a satellite dish, a generator. Yet this container in the midst of lush green scenery some kilometres to the southeast of Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, houses a highly sensitive apparatus…
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Why Asthma's On The Rise And The New Asthma Treatments
The incidence of asthma has more than doubled – from 3% to 7.5% since 1980. Believe it or not, nearly 25 million people in the United States are asthma sufferers. And while there’s no shortage of theories about why asthma is becoming a major health concern, there is a shortage [...]
As Hundreds Die Of Cholera, Nigeria Warns Of National Threat
Since the beginning of June this year there have been over 350 confirmed deaths and 6,400 cases of cholera in Nigeria, according to the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health. Authorities are now warning the whole country is threatened by a cholera outbreak. A significant proportion of cholera cases and deaths are occurring in the north [...]
What Is Actually Asthma Attack Symptoms and Why I Can't Breathe Normally
If you have asthma, you can learn to keep it under control. Most people with asthma can lead normal lives. However, if you have asthma attack symptoms, this can be terrifying. If not taken care of properly, it can be serious and even fatal. An asthma attack symptom can [...]
State Department Report Documents U.S. Efforts To Expand Developing Countries' Access To Safe Drinking Water, Sanitation
The State Department on Monday released its 5th annual Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act report (.pdf) to Congress detailing “U.S. efforts to expand access to safe drinking water and sanitation, improve water resources management and increase water productivity in developing countries,” NAN/234NEXT.com reports (8/17)…
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