Muara Teweh!

Bel Air, MD — Most pet owners know that parasites can make their animals sick and that parasitic diseases can be transmitted from pets to people. What they may not know is that there are easy steps they can (and should) take all year long to virtually eliminate the risks parasites pose to animals and humans.

The nonprofit Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC), an organization dedicated to fostering the human-animal relationship, conducted a fall 2006 survey of more than 1,000 dog and cat owners across the country that revealed a disturbing “it-won’t-happen-to-me” attitude. » Read more after the jump →

Nagging headache? Neck pain? Now you can check your symptoms along with stock prices on your cell phone.

The Mayo Clinic is rolling out a health information service today that soon will be available via most major cell-phone carriers. For $2.99 a month, subscribers who sign up for Mayo Clinic InTouch can get first-aid tips, watch health videos or find the closest emergency room on their cell-phone screens. » Read more after the jump →

PHILADELPHIA: Those who want to make a difference in people’s lives and the world around them can learn about the path to a rewarding career in medicine or health sciences in this week’s broadcast of “College Bound.”

Drexel University’s Erin Finn, director of health sciences admissions and assistant dean for training and development in the Office of Enrollment Management, and Thomas Coyne, program manager of the Steinbright Career Development » Read more after the jump →

Many Iowans still lack power in homes and may be using alternative means for heating. These alternative means of heating can be dangerous and cause carbon monoxide poisoning; therefore, the Iowa Department of Public Health issues the following tips:

• Generators, grills, camp stoves, or other gasoline, propane, natural gas, or charcoal-burning devices should never be used inside a home, basement, garage, or camper - or even outside near an open window. » Read more after the jump →

Lloyd’s of London is eyeing a role in the Middle East’s rapidly growing insurance market, its chairman said.

‘We are developing a business strategy for the region,’ Lloyd’s chairman Peter Levene said after attending an energy event in Dubai.

‘I’m here to find out about the region’s insurance market. Watch this space.’ » Read more after the jump →

TOKYO — Japan’s Health Ministry on Wednesday urged doctors to warn patients of possible abnormal behavior in children treated with influenza drugs after two more teenagers treated with Tamiflu fell to their deaths earlier this month.

Concerns over the drug have spiked in Japan after a boy and a girl, both 14, fell to their deaths from their condominiums after taking Tamiflu in separate incidents earlier this month. » Read more after the jump →

As a Canadian leader in online publishing since 1994, and a daily source of information, thechronicleherald.ca is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With breaking news, a community focus section, and regular updates throughout the day, thechronicleherald.ca has become a heavily relied upon resource for Atlantic Canadians, both here and abroad. Allow us to accommodate your need to emphasize your presence on the internet with an online advertising campaign designed specifically for you. » Read more after the jump →