Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Rabies

Rabies is a deadly animal illness cause by a virus. It can occur in wild animals, counting raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes, or in dogs, cats or farm animals. People get it from the bite of an infected animal.

In people, symptom of rabies includes fever, headache and fatigue, then perplexity, hallucinations and paralysis. Once the symptom begins, the illness is usually fatal. A series of shots can stop rabies in people uncovered to the virus. You need to get them right away. If a monster bites you, wash the wound well; then get medical care.

To help stop rabies

* Vaccinate your pet. Rabies vaccines are available for dogs, cats and farm birds

* Don't let pets wander

* Don't move toward stray animals. Animals with rabies might be violent and vicious, or tired and feeble

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Biodefense and Bioterrorism

Terrorism refers to the use or threat of force or violence against citizens or land. A bioterrorist attack release viruses, bacteria, or other germs to cause illness or loss. These biological agents are typically established in nature. But they can sometimes be completing more harmful by raising their aptitude to cause or spread illness, or to resist medical conduct.

Biological agent spread through the air, water or in food. They can be very hard to notice, and they don't cause illness for numerous hours or days. Some agents can also be increase from person to person. Scientists concern that anthrax, botulism, hemorrhagic fever virus such as Ebola, plague, or smallpox could be use as biological agent.

Biodefense involve medical events to protect people beside biological agents. This means medicine and vaccinations. It also means medical study and arrangements to defend against bioterrorist attack.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Smoking and Youth

Nearly a 25% of the high school students in the U.S. smoke cigarettes. Another 8% use smokeless tobacco. Smoking has many health risks for everybody. However, the younger you are when you start smoking, the more harms it can cause. For example:

* People who start smoking before the age of 21 have the hardest time quit.
* About 30% of youth smokers will maintain smoking and die early from a smoking-related illness.
* Teen smokers are more possible to use alcohol and illegal drugs.
* They are more likely to have panic attack, anxiety disorders and despair.

Parents and other adults who work with children can help by caution them of the risk of smoking. They can also set a good instance by not smoking themselves.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Internet Marketing

Internet marketing is the use of the Internet to advertise and vend goods and services. Internet Marketing includes pay per click advertising, banner ads, e-mail marketing, associate marketing, interactive advertising, search engine marketing (including search engine optimization), blog marketing, article marketing, and blogging.

Internet marketing is a factor of electronic commerce. Internet marketing can sometimes comprise information management, public relations, customer service, and sales. Electronic commerce and Internet marketing have become popular as Internet access is becoming more extensively existing and used. Well over one third of consumers who have Internet access in their homes report using the Internet to create purchases.Internet marketing first began in the early 1990s as simple, text-based websites that offered product information. Over time Internet marketing evolved into more than just selling information products, there are people now selling advertising space, software programs, business models, and many other products and services