Archive: December, 2009

Switch To Healthy Non Toxic Cookware – Stop Poisoning Your Food

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Most people are trying to eat healthier but don’t think about using healthy non toxic cookware in their kitchens.  So many pots and pans are made of materials that can emit toxic fumes and make us sick.  It doesn’t make sense to purchase healthy whole foods and then cook them in toxic pots and pans.  Although stainless steel cookware has been considered a safe alternative, it does have one drawback.  Stainless steel cookware is made with a combination of stainless steel, chromium and Read more

Assessment of the Impact of Industrial Effluents on the Quality of Irrigation Water and Changes on Soil Characteristics (a Case of Kombolcha Town)

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INTRODUCTION With the ever increasing demand on irrigation water supply, farmlands are frequently faced with utilization of poor quality irrigation water. In many parts of Ethiopia, waste water, which are disposed to wells, ponds, streams and treatment plants, are used as a source of irrigation water as well as for drinking (Alemtsehaye, 2002). But, the continued application of poor quality irrigation water can reduce the yield of farmlands. Water quality for agricultural purpose is Read more

Toxic Shock Syndrome Information

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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a serious but uncommon bacterial infection. It is caused Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. In rare cases certain strains of these bacteria can produce toxins (poisons) that cause TSS Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, life-threatening illness that is caused by toxins (poisons) that circulate in the bloodstream. There are probably around 40 cases of TSS per year in the UK. Toxic shock syndrome is a rare illness. . In some people whose Read more