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South Africa: Parents Want Shampoo Banned (AllAfrica.com)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:10:30 GMT

Parents of children who have suffered from severe hair loss after using a lice shampoo want to start a support group to pressure the government to remove the product from the shelves.

Nix to nits: Schools urged to be tougher (Hamilton Spectator)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:40:09 GMT

A group of city parents are bugged out by head lice in Hamilton's schools.

City has free Bug Busters clinics (Hamilton Spectator)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:39:58 GMT

Hamilton Public Health Services runs Bug Busters clinics to screen and offer parents help in treating lice infestations. They also provide treatments for low-income families that can't afford the expensive shampoos.

Keep head lice away (The Olympian)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:11:56 GMT

The formal name is pediculosis. Kids call it cooties.

Haverhill dad at odds with school policy on head lice (The Haverhill Gazette)

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:54:24 GMT

Haverhill dad Eric Stafford wants regular head checks reinstated at his daughter's school after she came home with head lice this fall. Stafford said at least six children in his daughter's first-grade class at the Silver Hill Horace Mann Charter School were also infected with the tiny bugs.

Winnipeg spas, beauty salons go uninspected, CBC finds (CBC)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:04:57 GMT

Despite complaints of unsanitary conditions at some of Winnipeg's 900 spas and beauty salons, there are no mandatory health inspections at such facilities, CBC News has found.

Pennsylvania Fugitive Squad Works the Night (Officer.com)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:04:37 GMT

Over the next three nights, a hand will knock on 44 doors and tote 79 warrants for fugitives from justice.

Common chemical still requires caution (Northwest Herald)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:39:56 GMT

When giving your pet a bath or flea treatment, a local veterinarian says to check the label.

New Poll Reveals That Proposed "Organic" Standards for Fish Will Fail to Meet Consumer Expectations (Kansas City InfoZine)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:18:57 GMT

National Organic Standards Board Meeting November 17 - 19 to Decide on Final Recommendation that Does not Meet Fundamental USDA Organic Principles

Looking Out For Head Lice (WHIZ News Zanesville)

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:11:38 GMT

They're creepy crawly and anyone can get them. They're head lice and can be a nuisance for parents and schools. Head lice are mostly found on children ages 3 to 11 and the signs of infection can be easy to spot.

Keep head lice away - The Olympian

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:03:48 GMT

Keep head lice away
The Olympian, WA - Nov 16, 2008
Whatever you choose to call it, an infection of head lice is no fun for parents or kids or schools, but is a fairly common nuisance that takes persistence ...

Nix to nits: Schools urged to be tougher - Hamilton Spectator

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:37:19 GMT

Nix to nits: Schools urged to be tougher
Hamilton Spectator, Canada - 9 hours ago
She and other parents want the Hamilton school boards to change their policy to a no-nit policy, like the Halton school boards, to prevent lice outbreaks. ...
City has free Bug Busters clinics Hamilton Spectator
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Schools wonder if it's worth losing class time over lice - Columbus Dispatch

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:26:22 GMT

Schools wonder if it's worth losing class time over lice
Columbus Dispatch, OH - Nov 12, 2008
So what should schools do when students show up with head lice? Some, including South-Western, ban students from class -- often for days or weeks -- until ...

Mother charged after children found in squalid conditions - Allentown Morning Call

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:03:08 GMT

Mother charged after children found in squalid conditions
Allentown Morning Call, PA - 1 hour ago
Her three daughters were put in foster care and found to have lice and scabies. On Nov. 2, police went to a home where Mulero lived at 17 N. Filbert St. ...

Teenager's lice shampoo shame - Independent Online

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:32:02 GMT

Teenager's lice shampoo shame
Independent Online, South Africa - Nov 8, 2008
Both Kerry Shield (not her real name) and her mother believe her battle against balding started after she used Gambex, an anti-lice shampoo, ...
SA bans farm use of Lindane Independent Online
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Parents want shampoo banned - Independent Online

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:26:23 GMT

Parents want shampoo banned
Independent Online, South Africa - Nov 15, 2008
Parents of children who have suffered from severe hair loss after using a lice shampoo want to start a support group to pressure the government to remove ...

Fighting lice: It's in the bag - Newsday

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:06:36 GMT

Fighting lice: It's in the bag
Newsday, NY - Nov 9, 2008
It's always unsettling to get a note home from school saying someone in the class has head lice. But Mariana Verkerk of Manhattan offers a way to prevent ...

Looking Out For Head Lice - WHIZ

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:07:06 GMT

WHIZ	Looking Out For Head Lice WHIZ, OH - Nov 12, 2008 They're head lice and can be a nuisance for parents and schools. Head lice are mostly found on children ages 3 to 11 and the signs of infection can be easy ...

Tackling lice problem need not be a head-scratcher - Boston Herald

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:19:04 GMT

Tackling lice problem need not be a head-scratcher
Boston Herald, United States - Nov 5, 2008
By Yvonne Finnerty / Ask Nanny Yvonne A letter has been sent home from school saying there has been an outbreak of head lice. What should I look for and ...

Life Science - The Smart Set

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:25:21 GMT

Life Science
The Smart Set, PA - Nov 14, 2008
Lowly, unlovely lice, that is. Despite their unwavering lineage, I was shocked to find them crawling on my own children. I knew that lice still existed, ...

A crusade to stamp out bed bugs (Boston Globe)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:09:41 GMT

Leonina Heringer of Somerville, 55, held a pill vial with a few smudged black spots and small, cockroach-like insects. They weren't moving . . . right?

Bed bugs on the march again (Toronto Sun)

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:53:06 GMT

The city has been invaded by a vast army of blood-suckers and health officials are mobilizing to fight them. Toronto Public Health reported yesterday it has recorded a near 1,000% increase in bed bug infestation calls and they aren't just from flophouses. The blood-sucking bugs have prompted 1,444 calls to public health officials for help -- up from 147 calls in 2006 -- in the first ...

Apartments Sprayed for Bed Bugs (WTVQ Lexington)

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:01:38 GMT

Elderly residents in one Lexington apartment tower are dealing with a pesky problem -- bed bugs. The bed bug problem has been going on for almost a year now, but it wasn't bad enough to warrant the housing authority and the health department to step in and take action.

Downtown Lexington Building Treated For Bed Bugs (WKYT Lexington)

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:36:06 GMT

Relief is on the way for folks at downtown Lexington's Ballard Griffith Towers after bed bugs invade the building.

Health Department Won't Let Bed Bugs Bite (WKYT Lexington)

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:51:23 GMT

The Fayette County Health Department is working to clean up bed bugs at a public housing complex.

Book review: ‘Dark Banquet’ (Westerly Sun)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:35:14 GMT

It's bedtime and you're getting ready to tuck the kids in. Little sleepyheads that they are, you know a few quiet murmurs from you will lull them to sweet slumber.

Infestation sparks tenant lawsuit (Toronto Sun)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:53:36 GMT

Lindsay Goulding still sleeps with the plastic wrapped around her mattress.

Bed Bug Epidemic Hits Toronto (CityNews)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:27:57 GMT

The number of calls about the pesky critters has jumped almost 1,000 per cent

Bed Bugs Bite Manhattan Hotel's Business (WIBW Topeka)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:05:06 GMT

The Manhattan Mercury reports KDHE shut down a Manhattan hotel because of an infestation of bed bugs.

Staten Island school battling bed bug problem (Staten Island Advance)

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:59:25 GMT

Critters have been seen at PS 16 in Tompkinsville for several weeks, parents, education officials confirm

A crusade to stamp out bed bugs - Boston Globe

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:33:15 GMT

Boston Globe

A crusade to stamp out bed bugs
Boston Globe, United States - Nov 15, 2008
In return, Heringer is about to bring bed bugs to the masses. Fortunately, they're not alive either: She's finishing an informational video for Somerville's ...

Health officials say Toronto is infested with bed bugs - 680 News

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:49:42 GMT

CityNews

Health officials say Toronto is infested with bed bugs
680 News, Canada - Nov 15, 2008
Bed bugs not just limited to beds. The bugs can be found in chairs, couches and electronics. A spokesperson with public health cites an increase in ...
Bed bugs on the march again Toronto Sun
Bed Bug Epidemic Hits Toronto CityNews
Pests driving them buggy Toronto Sun
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Don't let the bed bugs bite; know where they hide - Kentucky.com

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:34:29 GMT

Don't let the bed bugs bite; know where they hide
Kentucky.com, KY - Nov 15, 2008
We've been a lot hearing about bed bugs lately. After keeping a relatively low profile for more than half a century, they're back with a vengeance. ...

Sow There: Bed bugs — Don't let these hijackers into your house - Enterprise-Record

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:04:08 GMT

Sow There: Bed bugs — Don't let these hijackers into your house
Enterprise-Record, CA - Nov 14, 2008
This visit, it was all about the bed bugs (see below). And it was also about her first grand-baby, Jackson. My aunt told us some adorable stories — how ...

Bed Bugs on Thanksgiving Dinner Guest List - Earthtimes (press release)

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:01:06 GMT

Bed Bugs on Thanksgiving Dinner Guest List
Earthtimes (press release), UK - Nov 10, 2008
"Every semester students arrive at dormitories from all over the world, and it's inevitable that some of them will bring bed bugs with them when they arrive ...

Family suffers from bed bug problem - Bakersfield Now

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:42:46 GMT

Family suffers from bed bug problem
Bakersfield Now, CA - Nov 14, 2008
They've thrown out their furniture twice, but the bed bugs are still there. Kay Hammer lives in the 1900 block of Hasti-Acres Drive, and says the family ...

Health Department Won't Let the Bed Bugs Bite - WYMT

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:50:57 GMT

Health Department Won't Let the Bed Bugs Bite
WYMT, KY - Nov 10, 2008
Clean-up efforts are in full swing to remove a bed bug infestation from a public housing complex. Lexington's Ballard-Griffith Towers has been dealing with ...
Apartments Sprayed for Bed Bugs WTVQ
Bed bug treatment begins for housing complex Kentucky.com
Senior Complex Fights Bed Bug Problem Lex 18
WYMT
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Bed Bugs Are Back - WXYZ

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:36:21 GMT

Bed Bugs Are Back
WXYZ, MI - Nov 10, 2008
You've heard the phrase "Don't let the bed bugs bite," but these days that's becoming more of a cute nursery rhyme. The creepy critters are making a ...

Bed Bugs Bite Manhattan Hotel's Business - WIBW

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:00:43 GMT

Bed Bugs Bite Manhattan Hotel's Business
WIBW, KS - Nov 5, 2008
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has closed a Manhattan hotel because several rooms had bed bugs. The Manhattan Mercury reports the Econo ...

PaMaDoCoBloNaBloPoMoMo 2008, Day 15: M Hates NYC, possibly with ... - Paste Magazine

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:11:25 GMT

PaMaDoCoBloNaBloPoMoMo 2008, Day 15: M Hates NYC, possibly with ...
Paste Magazine, GA - Nov 15, 2008
Except one: Bed bugs! Mari and her husband's apartment has, apparently, been infested with them. The couple spent day one of NaBloPoMo holed up at a ...

Mighty Mites earn date in Fla. (Winnetka Talk)

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:16:53 GMT

The Glencoe Trevian Mighty Mite third- and fourth-grade team advanced to the American Youth Football League Nationals in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 7. The Mighty Mites (16 - 5) recently beat undefeated Wildwood 42-0.

BARK OBAMA (New York Post)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:17:49 GMT

President-elect Barack Obama faces many challenges, chief among them making good on his K9 campaign promise to get daughters Malia and Sasha the puppy they've been lobbying for - despite Malia's pet allergies. Here's great news for the soon-to-be...

Allergy Shots (Desensitization, Hyposensitization, Immunotherapy) (ThirdAge)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:05:48 GMT

Medication administered as an injection just under the skin to help decrease allergic reactions. Allergy shots decrease your sensitivity to allergens by exposing you to increasingly larger doses of the allergens to which you are allergic.

Variety Club honours showbiz stars (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:44:34 GMT

Sir Michael Caine was among the stars of stage and screen who scooped prizes at the Variety Club awards.

Red Mighty Mites, Juniors advance to PYFL playoffs (Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal)

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:12:25 GMT

Gloucester’s Red Mighty Mites and Red Juniors are advancing to Saturday’s Peninsula Youth Football League playoffs.

Aches, pains heighten with changing weather (The Columbus Dispatch)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:39:41 GMT

Evidence is mixed on how much the weather affects aches, flu bugs and congestion.

Green Homes Attractive to Buyers (Carteret County News-Times)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:28:06 GMT

(ARA) - Home buyers of all income levels are looking for environmentally friendly properties, according to a study taken by the U.S. Green Building Council and McGraw-Hill Construction.

Sports News for Kids: Velocity Sports Performance hosting combine Saturday (Naples Daily News)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:49 GMT

Velocity Sports Performance training center in Naples is hosting a county-wide search for the best youth football teams and athletes in the inaugural Clash of Collier County Combine.

Varroa mites found at 2 Hilo collection sites (Honolulu Advertiser)

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:39:39 GMT

The state Department of Agriculture reported today that varroa mites were found at two monitoring bait stations yesterday on the Big Island near the Hilo Airport post office.

BAC football champs (Lakeville Sun-Current)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:36:31 GMT

Two tackle football division championships and one flag football title were decided Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Burnsville Athletic Club Championship Day.

GB Mini Mites split playoff openers - Gulf Breeze News

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:27:10 GMT

GB Mini Mites split playoff openers
Gulf Breeze News, USA - Nov 13, 2008
BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News jason@gulfbreezenews.com The Gulf Breeze Blue Mini Mites needed overtime to beat Ensley Gold in the regular season. ...
Tigers out 'big play' Dolphins Gulf Breeze News
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Steelers Line Falls Apart Against Colts Mighty Mites - FanHouse

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:59:19 GMT

Steelers Line Falls Apart Against Colts Mighty Mites
FanHouse, NY - Nov 13, 2008
There are a lot of reasons the Steelers lost to the Colts. We've talked a lot about Ben Roethlisberger's turnover trouble, but just as importantly, ...

Aches, pains heighten with changing weather - Columbus Dispatch

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:35:12 GMT

Aches, pains heighten with changing weather
Columbus Dispatch, OH - 7 hours ago
Any humidifier does require wariness, as too much added moisture increases the potential for the growth of molds and dust mites. ...

Colonies in Collapse: What's Causing Massive Honeybee Die-Offs? Part 2 - PA Farm News

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:07:38 GMT

Colonies in Collapse: What's Causing Massive Honeybee Die-Offs? Part 2
PA Farm News, PA - Nov 16, 2008
We’re also looking at what role mites could be playing, she continues. “Nancy Ostiguy and I are investigating the relationship between varroa mites and bee ...

Getting hooked at Irvine Lake - OCRegister

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:08:11 GMT

Getting hooked at Irvine Lake
OCRegister, CA - 6 minutes ago
"That guy right there, he knows where all the fish are," he said of Mites Onizuka. "He has a fish finder in his head. We all call him the magic man. ...

Michael Caine's Outstanding honour - Monsters and Critics.com

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:50:48 GMT

BBC News

Michael Caine's Outstanding honour
Monsters and Critics.com - 8 hours ago
"There are some extraordinary people helping these little mites". 'Righteous Kill' star Al Pacino won the International Award, while Scottish actor James ...
Variety Club honours showbiz stars Channel 4 News
Sir Michael awarded Variety gong Croydon Advertiser
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Franchi 4 goals lift Knights mites - Citizen of Morris County

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:34:20 GMT

Franchi 4 goals lift Knights mites
Citizen of Morris County, NJ - Nov 13, 2008
Ty Franchi scored four goals and Grant Brady added a three-goal hat trick as the Denville PAL Blue Knights mites hockey team defeated the Morristown Junior ...

Suppression of rice leaf mite pest - Hindu

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:48:42 GMT

Suppression of rice leaf mite pest
Hindu, India - Nov 12, 2008
The rice leaf mite Oligonychus oryzae has attained pest status in the Cauvery delta regions of Tamil Nadu. The infestation starts from the nursery till stem ...

Nantucket Mites win tournament trophy - Nantucket Independent

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:49:38 GMT

Nantucket Mites win tournament trophy
Nantucket Independent, USA - Nov 12, 2008
Organized by Chris Young, the Scallop Cup featured youth teams of 15, played in B Level Mites (8 years old and under), Squirts (up to 10 years old) and Pee ...

Garner Mitey Mites participate in NCSU pre-game - WRAL.com

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:42:35 GMT

Garner Mitey Mites participate in NCSU pre-game
WRAL.com, NC - Nov 11, 2008
Raleigh, NC — Members of the Garner Civitan Mitey-Mite Blue Trojans ran onto the field with their counterparts from NC State during the Wolfpack's home game ...

Bedbug sufferers need solutions (Toronto Star)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:48:32 GMT

The bedbug committee tables its interim report today. Many people are anxious to read it. Many more are wondering if they can get actual help, where they can get help, how they can get help; they are also wondering what kind of help there is in the fight against these bloodsuckers.

Bedbugs Taking Over Local Apartment Complex (NBC Philadelphia)

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:50:57 GMT

The owners of a Camden County apartment complex are battling a growing bedbug infestation affecting residents.

A Touch of Europe in Astoria, Queens (New York Times)

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:33:03 GMT

Erin F. Slattery and her husband, Jakub Duda, launched their real estate search online in Prague and ended it in Astoria, Queens.

Infestation sparks tenant lawsuit (Toronto Sun)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:53:36 GMT

Lindsay Goulding still sleeps with the plastic wrapped around her mattress.

Tropicana appeal faults Codey letter (Courier-Post)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:54:47 GMT

The former owners of the Tropicana Casino and Resort claim a letter from state Senate President Richard Codey on behalf of union workers improperly influenced state casino regulators to take away the Tropicana's license last year.

Pest problem on campus? Bob Andrews to the rescue (Central Michigan Life)

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:27:34 GMT

Students walking around campus may see a hornet nest or ant mound and not think much of it. But there are people working to make sure they don't become a problem to those students. Bob Andrews is one of those people. "I deal with insects or animals that create a health hazard or are a nuisance to students or staff," said the Pest Management Specialist for Pest Control.

City's plan: Rehab apartments (The Indianapolis Star)

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:09:09 GMT

The Indianapolis Housing Agency is planning a $29 million rehabilitation of two subsidized high-rise apartment buildings in Downtown set aside for senior citizens and people with disabilities.

Beyond Rescue? (The Press-Enterprise)

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:12:19 GMT

Even by the bleak standards of San Bernardino's poorest neighborhoods, residents and city officials call the Meridians apartment complex desolate and dangerous.

There's never a good reason to fumigate (San Francisco Chronicle)

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:37:12 GMT

Q: You seem to be totally against structural fumigation. Are there any circumstances where fumigation is valid, in your opinion? A: Not anymore. And, over the years, I have fumigated many houses. For many years, the industry has treated drywood termite and...

Insect woes spawn a revolt among tenants in St. Paul (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:40:46 GMT

Tenants at a twice-condemned St. Paul apartment complex are fed up with vermin and other problems.

Bedbug sufferers need solutions from long-awaited report - Toronto Star

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:34:54 GMT

Bedbug sufferers need solutions from long-awaited report
Toronto Star, Canada - 9 hours ago
T he bedbug committee tables its interim report today. Many people are anxious to read it. Many more are wondering if they can get actual help, ...

A crusade to stamp out bed bugs - Boston Globe

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:33:15 GMT

Boston Globe

A crusade to stamp out bed bugs
Boston Globe, United States - Nov 15, 2008
Halloween's over, but every day means creepy-crawlies to the Bed Bug Lady. She even keeps dead samples in her car. "Some people bring some here in little ...

Bed Bug Epidemic Hits Toronto - CityNews

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:22:40 GMT

CityNews

Bed Bug Epidemic Hits Toronto
CityNews, Canada - Nov 15, 2008
The number of calls about bed bugs in Toronto has jumped almost 1000 per cent - mostly stemming from incidents in multi-unit dwellings, such as apartments, ...
Bed bugs on the march again Toronto Sun
Health officials say Toronto is infested with bed bugs 680 News
Pests driving them buggy Toronto Sun
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Family suffers from bed bug problem - Bakersfield Now

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:42:46 GMT

Family suffers from bed bug problem
Bakersfield Now, CA - Nov 14, 2008
By Carol Ferguson, Eyewitness News A Bakersfield family wants the land lord to get rid of a bed bug infestation. The family thinks the pesky insects were ...

Don't let the bed bugs bite; know where they hide - Kentucky.com

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:34:29 GMT

Sow There: Bed bugs — Don't let these hijackers into your house - Enterprise-Record

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:04:08 GMT

Province, city don’t usually deal with bedbugs - TheChronicleHerald.ca

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:05:31 GMT

Province, city don’t usually deal with bedbugs
TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Nov 9, 2008
By JEFFREY SIMPSON Staff Reporter Tenants who move into privately owned apartments already infested with bedbugs might have trouble finding help to deal ...

Bed Bugs on Thanksgiving Dinner Guest List - Earthtimes (press release)

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:01:06 GMT

Bed Bugs on Thanksgiving Dinner Guest List
Earthtimes (press release), UK - Nov 10, 2008
But besides bringing home their dirty laundry and a revised list of "back-to-school" items, bed bug experts warn that this year students may also arrive ...

Staten Island school battling bed bug problem - Staten Island Advance - SILive.com

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:56:38 GMT

Staten Island Advance - SILive.com

Staten Island school battling bed bug problem
Staten Island Advance - SILive.com, NY - Nov 13, 2008
by Staten Island Advance Associated PressIn this undated photo released by the University of Florida, a common bed bug is engorged with blood after feeding ...

Public housing resident says bedbug problem persists - TheChronicleHerald.ca

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:09:03 GMT

Public housing resident says bedbug problem persists
TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Nov 7, 2008
The Halifax man’s public housing apartment has been infested with bedbugs for more than three months and because of them he has often found red welts all ...

Bed bugs on the march again (Toronto Sun)

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:53:06 GMT

Bed Bug Epidemic Hits Toronto (CityNews)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:27:57 GMT

The number of calls about the pesky critters has jumped almost 1,000 per cent

Meet the 'bug girl' (Cape Cod Times)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:03:26 GMT

With a cool ocean breeze under a cloudless sky, children weave small sailboats through the channel. Larger boats scurry out of Waquoit Bay to fish in Nantucket Sound or spend a day at Martha's Vineyard.

A crusade to stamp out bed bugs (Boston Globe)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:09:41 GMT

Leonina Heringer of Somerville, 55, held a pill vial with a few smudged black spots and small, cockroach-like insects. They weren't moving . . . right?

CSI vs. Real Life (Portland Tribune)

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:08:06 GMT

Nursing a brutal cold with bed rest and tea, forensic scientist Kori Barnum watched eight episodes of NCIS on Tuesday, Nov. 11, and found herself criticizing the characters and griping to the television. The next day, despite a bug that nearly robbed her of her voice, she croaked out observations ...

Staten Island school battling bed bug problem (Staten Island Advance)

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:59:25 GMT

Critters have been seen at PS 16 in Tompkinsville for several weeks, parents, education officials confirm

Treadmill Trauma (Dexter Daily Statesman)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:15:34 GMT

It's shortly after 7 a.m. as I write this morning, and a welcome sun is streaming in the windows. Temp on my outside thermometer is 32 or 34 degrees. Hard to tell, since there's a bug spot at exactly that point...

Bedbug sufferers need solutions (Toronto Star)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:48:32 GMT

MRSA's toll climbs, but hospital is slow to change (Seattle Times)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:13:12 GMT

In Seattle, Harborview Medical Center's struggles tell the story of MRSA: the history of outbreaks, the mounting casualties, the resistance to change. Four decades after its patients began dying of MRSA, Harborview continues to use measures that may place patients at risk.

Tummy-bug Federer looking for 'miracle' (The West Australian)

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:11:31 GMT

Defending champion Roger Federer says it will be a "miracle" if he reaches the Masters Cup semi-finals after being hit by a stomach bug. Federer, who came into the tournament with a strained back, lo

A crusade to stamp out bed bugs - Boston Globe

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:33:15 GMT

Boston Globe

A crusade to stamp out bed bugs
Boston Globe, United States - Nov 15, 2008
Halloween's over, but every day means creepy-crawlies to the Bed Bug Lady. She even keeps dead samples in her car. "Some people bring some here in little ...

Bed Bug Epidemic Hits Toronto - CityNews

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:22:40 GMT

CityNews

Bed Bug Epidemic Hits Toronto
CityNews, Canada - Nov 15, 2008
The number of calls about bed bugs in Toronto has jumped almost 1000 per cent - mostly stemming from incidents in multi-unit dwellings, such as apartments, ...
Pests driving them buggy Toronto Sun
Health officials say Toronto is infested with bed bugs 680 News
Bed bugs on the march again Toronto Sun
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Family suffers from bed bug problem - Bakersfield Now

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:42:46 GMT

Staten Island school battling bed bug problem - Staten Island Advance - SILive.com

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:56:38 GMT

Staten Island Advance - SILive.com

Seniors Home Fights Bed Bug Problem - Lex 18

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:40:04 GMT

Seniors Home Fights Bed Bug Problem
Lex 18, KY - Nov 10, 2008
We don't have (bed bugs) anymore, but I bagged things, I threw out things, I washed things. I did exactly what they told us to do. Monday's spraying is just ...
Bed bug treatment begins for housing complex Kentucky.com
Apartments Sprayed for Bed Bugs WTVQ
Health Department Won't Let the Bed Bugs Bite WYMT
WYMT
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Bed Bugs on Thanksgiving Dinner Guest List - Earthtimes (press release)

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:01:06 GMT

Bed Bugs on Thanksgiving Dinner Guest List
Earthtimes (press release), UK - Nov 10, 2008
But besides bringing home their dirty laundry and a revised list of "back-to-school" items, bed bug experts warn that this year students may also arrive ...

PaMaDoCoBloNaBloPoMoMo 2008, Day 15: M Hates NYC, possibly with ... - Paste Magazine

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:11:25 GMT

PaMaDoCoBloNaBloPoMoMo 2008, Day 15: M Hates NYC, possibly with ...
Paste Magazine, GA - Nov 15, 2008
... for the next few days any creepy crawley sensations I get in my apartment will immediately lead me to paranoid delusions of my own bed bug infestation. ...

Urban critters: The bed bug - Vancouver Sun

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:18:30 GMT

Urban critters: The bed bug
Vancouver Sun, Canada - Oct 25, 2008
Being father of up to five bed bug eggs a day, or up to 500 in a lifetime. What happens when you're bitten: It depends on you and your skin type. ...

Bed Bug Problem Growing In Franklin County - 10TV

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:58:23 GMT

10TV

Bed Bug Problem Growing In Franklin County
10TV, OH - Oct 30, 2008
According to the county, there have been two major bed bug infestations this year. Bed bugs can fester for months inside homes and their bites leave marks, ...
Extra Officers On Duty For Election Day NBC4i.com
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MRSA's toll climbs, but hospital is slow to change - Seattle Times

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:08:52 GMT

MRSA's toll climbs, but hospital is slow to change
Seattle Times, United States - 11 hours ago
In the spring of 1980, when he was wheeled into Harborview Medical Center, Norman Hurst already had the bug. It was in his blood, his saliva, on his skin, ...

Tech Thinker Lawrence Lessig Announces Potential Run For Congress

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 165343 -0500

Creative Commons founder, free information advocate and Stanford law professor Lawrence Lessig announced today the formation of an exploratory committee looking in to a potential bid for a U.S. Congress seat. He announced his maybe-decision (with a more finalized announcement coming March 1) today on a new Web site, lessig08.org.

Blacker Than Black Nanotubes are the New Black

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 155443 -0500

We told you about a new ultra-black material back in January and guess who was the first group to come knocking on the researchers' door?

City of the Future

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 145438 -0500

What will San Francisco look like 100 years from now? According to the winning entry in a "city of the future" contest, residents will live in a forest of sinuous towers.

IwamotoScott Architecture took home the $10,000 prize for its "Hydro-Net" design, which also envisions an underground web of carbon-nanotube-walled tunnels where people travel in hydrogen-fueled hover-cars.

New Study Rocks the Breastfeeding Boat

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 145330 -0500

For years, mothers have been divided sharply on the issue of bottle-feeding versus breastfeeding. Studies have long supported the notion that breastfeeding provides infants with benefits like improved immunity to diseases, better maternal bonding and a plethora of important nutrients.

Down the Hatch

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 112215 -0500

Welcome to the prey’s-eye view of the three-spined stickleback. Mark Purnell, a research fellow at the University of Leicester in England, stained the fish to highlight the skeleton and examined surface textures on the teeth. Each tooth is about the width of a human hair, and its texture indicates what the fish ate.

Geared for Change Products for the Impoverished

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 184140 -0500

More than a billion people worldwide live in poverty—not a gadget hound's I-can't-afford-an-iPhone poverty, but devastating, living-on-a-dollar-a-day poverty. These folks have trouble paying for food, staying healthy, getting an education, and doing many of the other daily things you and I take for granted. In future postings of this column, we'll discuss new tech that tackles each of these specific problems. But to kick things off, let’s look at a new program that aims at the most obvious problem of the poor They need more money.

Money Minded How to Psychoanalyze the Stock Market

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 165404 -0500

There's just no nice way to say it You're stupid with your money. You may fancy yourself a shrewd investor, but if you have normal human instincts—if you stand up and cheer at sporting events, if you follow the crowd toward the exit at the theater—then you have the instincts that make investors alternate between delirious greed and inconsolable fear. Like most of your peers, you are wired to buy high and sell low, and that's why Richard Peterson is about to become one very rich psychiatrist.

Laser Beam May Have Set Intensity Record

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 110135 -0500

“I don’t know of another place in the universe that would have this intensity of light.” That’s a quote from physicist Karl Krushelnick of the University of Michigan. It might sound a bit bold, but he and his team believe they’ve developed a laser beam with record-smashing intensity. According to the scientists, the HERCULES laser is so powerful that it’s roughly equivalent to concentrating all the sunlight heading towards Earth on a single grain of sand.

Nuclear Trafficking The Good News, And Plenty of Bad News

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Here's a mildly reassuring fact from today's AAAS news briefing on nuclear forensics There are no known cases of a finished nuclear weapon being stolen or sold on the black market. But raw nuclear materials are a different story. In the past fifteen years, more than 1,300 cases of nuclear trafficking have been registered. Anita Nilsson of the International Atomic Energy Agency, a member of today's panel, said that most of these cases were "innocent," but some are anything but. The 400 grams of weapons-ready plutonium seized at the Munich airport in 1994?

Antarctic Biodiversity vs. Global Warming

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 165118 -0500

The waters around Antarctica are an anomaly; they're home to a marine ecosystem straight out of the Paleozoic era (the period spanning from 541 million to 251 million years ago). But global warming is about to change that, according to research presented today at AAAS. The reason for the preponderance of ancient organisms is the cold water Predators that are capable of breaking the skeletons of their prey—modern fish, sharks, skates, and so on—simply can't live there. In fact, the most vicious predator in the Antarctic marine ecosystem right now is either a big sea star or an acid-oozing worm.

Those waters are warming, though, and possibly faster than the rest of the world's oceans.