Carbon monoxide poisoning

Have you ever heard of therapy pets? Basically, if you haven't, there are different animals that are trained to aid people with different mental or physical illness. One example are diabetic hypo alert dogs. As a type one diabetic myself,I have always wanted a hypo dog. (I even have a name - Pogo) but dogs like these have waiting lists that can last 3 years! It just means a little bit less stress to think there is another creature looking after you without judgement. There are also therapy cats…

A Radiological Dispersion Device, often referred to as an RDD or “dirty bomb”, contains conventional explosives (such as dynamite) and radioactive material. The intention is to spread radioactive material over a large area. RDDs are not a new idea. The military considered creating such devices in 1941. Dirty bombs are no longer considered practical for military applications and are now considered terrorist weapons (The Facts about “Dirty Bombs”, 2005, pg. 4). Radioactive materials are…

According to the World Health Organization, mercury and lead are two of the top hazardous chemicals of public health concern. Exposure to these toxicants results in serious damage in human bodies, especially young children. If human consume food or drinks that are contaminated with mercury or lead in their diet, they will cause neurological, physical, and behavioral effects, which are irreversible. The degree of severity depends on the amount of hazards in bodies (“Lead”, 2017 & “Mercury”, 2017)…

Behavioral Traits with Cats By: Andrew Hendry with the help of my cat. Cat Facts Cats descend from jungle killers and could probably survive in the wild. Domesticated Cats however, would only survive a couple years alone. Cats can actually sleep to 18 hours a day. Cats can run up to around 30 miles per hour. They can jump seven times their original height. Cats can’t taste sweet tastes. A cat’s average terminal velocity, (it’s max speed while falling) is a lot slower than other mammals,…

Dogs are Better than Cats Which is better, a cat or a dog. The answer is dogs. Dogs are a man's best friend because they are simply the most loyal, obedient, and awesome animal to own. They are a better house pet and useful for practical reasons. Dogs actually love you and show affection to you. Dogs need to be social and loving because dogs are pack animals, they hunt, eat, groom each other. When you own a dog a dog sees you as a part of the pack and thinks of you as family. Hurting the…

Lead, or Pb2+, is a naturally occurring toxicant, which was used in lead-based paints. The impact of lead poisoning in adults is far less serious than it is on child exposed whilst still developing. Pb2+ has the ability to pass through the blood-brain barrier as well as through the placenta into a developing fetus. A pregnant woman exposed to small amounts of lead that may not harm her leads the way for long-term effects on the child’s learning and memory due to the blocking of NMDA receptors in…

So here’s the deal; I really have an aversion to cats. I mean, what is the point in them? They have very few purposes and are no match for dogs who are so gentle, friendly and will be your best friend. I have so many things against cats and I truly don’t know why. I just feel like they are delving into your soul and that’s why they try to pester you so much. For example (true story) recently a black cat with bright emerald green eyes jumped onto the garage roof by my window and watched me…

Have you ever gone for a casual walk in the park and passed by someone walking their cat? Chances are, you haven't. Cats don't enjoy it! But a dog will never miss the opportunity to run you through the vibrant green landscape. The family feud of which animal is the better pet is a heated discussion, but compared to cats, dogs are the preferable furry friends. As long as there's enough food and water in a cat’s bowl, you may not even see it sneaking around your house for a couple of days. Why…

Background: Lead is a neurotoxin that is exceedingly harmful to human health. The government attempted to ban lead in products such as paint and gasoline. However, lead can still found in soil. Most recreational parks where children play have soil that contain lead. Exposure to lead may cause similar health conditions to anemia. Uncontaminated soil contains lead concentrations less than 50 parts per million (ppm). Yet soil lead levels in many areas exceed 200 ppm. The research will highlight…

In the United States, there are approximately 74-96 million owned cats in comparison to the 70-80 million owned dogs. Meaning that you are more likely to own a cat. I never understood this as a dog lover, because cats seem to just be a “lazy person’s dog.” Cats seem to lack all the good qualities of a dog such as: loyalty, obedience, playfulness, and so forth. Those that I know that own cats just seem to like them because they are easier to take care of, and that they require less attention than…