December 25, 2008

Hundreds seek compensation after sofa rash outbreak

Recently, a news item surfaced which claimed approximately 1400 people had suffered damage to their skin due to a fungicide used in the manufacture of leather sofas that were manufactured in China. However, lawyers dealing with the claims made by these people have also said that tens of thousands more people could be affected and that the authorities should make retailers take them back. Doctors have so far treated hundreds of people affected by the sofas, which are said to cause blisters, rashes and burns and have resulted in some people having to stay in hospital for up to four weeks.
UK high-street retailer, Argos, who sold approximately 30,000 of the sofas, carried out an investigation into the claims and discovered what it believes is the cause of the sofa dermatitis outbreak; a substance known as DMF which is largely used in the production of acrylic fibres and plastics. In the case of the sofas, however, it was stored in sachets inside the sofas to prevent them from going mouldy during transit and storage. Exacerbating problems is the fact that the fungicide is said to have a very low vapour point and, as a result, as it becomes […]

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Dog Skin Allergies You Should Know About

Do you know that many dogs actually suffer from skin allergies just like we do? Yes it's true, though it's nothing to worry about.
Dog skin allergies are normal and even some dogs are born with this kind of allergies. It can also develop later in life which is caused by various factors.
To determine whether your dog is suffering from skin allergies, you need to check a few things first. Now before we start, take note that the following information is only meant for general advice and should not be taken as professional medical advice.
We bear no responsibility for your mis-use of the information given herein. With that said, let get started on the various kinds of dog skin allergies that your pet may suffer from.
One, skin allergies usually fall into 2 types. The first type is that it lasts for only a specific duration of time. The second type is that it lasts for a very long time.
With that in mind, we will then check to see what dog skin allergies is afflicting your pet. Then we can find the most appropriate method to heal it. To be specific, there are 3 basic types of dog skin […]

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October 26, 2008

Water from Outer Space

We know that eight glasses of water every day will ensure good health, but few people have the discipline to do it. Will we change our attitude and habits if we know that water is not just a fluid, but a live entity from outer space that communicates with us?Think about it. What other fluid can change to a solid state (ice) or evaporate and form steam? Our bodies are 90% water when we are born, and 70% water when we mature. When water freezes over a lake, everything under the ice layer remains alive until the ice melts again. All this makes water unique and different from other fluids. Could it be possible that unlike other fluids, water is a live entity?An ancient Greek, Pliny, said that "Water swallows up the earth, extinguishes the flame, ascends on high, and by stretching forth as clouds challenges the heavens for their own, and the same falling down, becomes the cause of all things that grow in the earth." No other fluid does that, and water is the element that controls the other elements of air, earth and fire.Scientists have talked about "juvenile" and […]

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