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Bedbug Nation: Critters Make a Comeback

‘Hitchhiking’ with human travelers, they’re spurring anxiety across the United States
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — From sunny California to New York City, in flophouses, theaters and high-end offices, bedbugs are popping up in droves although, these days, they’re found in a lot more places than just your bed.
According to a National Pest Management Association [...]

Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

(MSNBC) HONG KONG — A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.
A World Health Organization official also defended the U.N.’s health body against accusations that it wasted [...]

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health?

ATLANTA - Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?
 
New research suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants.

The small study from California’s Los Angeles County found that only 61 percent of home kitchens would get an A or B if put through [...]

The Pepsi Refresh Project

I am excited to inform you that the Kentucky Heart Foundation has been accepted into the October voting round for Pepsi Refresh!
 
Pepsi Refresh is a project where Pepsi gives away millions each month to fund refreshing ideas that will make a positive impact on the community.  The idea with the most votes wins in each [...]

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

 
WHAT IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH? 
National Preparedness Month (NPM) is sponsored by the
 
 
 

 
 
Ready Campaign in partnership with Citizen Corps and the Advertising Council. NPM is held each September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities.
September 2010 is the seventh annual NPM. This year will focus [...]