When I lived in the UK from 2000 – 2005, I was surprised that most baby pet ferrets were sold intact. This is not common in the United States. Females or jills, at least, are routinely spayed at 6 weeks of age before going to the pet shop. Although some major pet store chains stopped ...
As we continue to hold industry accountable for unsafe human exposure to carcinogens, we will eventually ensure that the health of workers is not compromised through corporate wrecklessness or negligence. One of the still-troubling hazardous chemicals used widely in industry is benzene, a substance classified by the Department of Health and Human Services as a ...
If you are a parent, or are expecting, chances are you’ve probably heard about the controversial subject of cord blood banking. This is when you have some blood saved from your baby’s umbilical cord after birth. The reason for this is that if your child gets sick or needs a bone marrow transplant, you will ...
While most people associate anemia with feeling tired a lot of the time, few of them realize that certain severe cases can result in death. According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, anemia can occur when an individual’s blood has too few red blood cells to transport oxygen to the body. It can ...
Bouncy and playful, owning a ferret is much like owning a kitten that never grows up. Keep your furry friend happy and health with just a few basic steps for ferret care. First and foremost with any new pet, make sure you have your ferret spayed or neutered, if they have not been already. Male ...
There are hundreds of different types of anemia. Most people think of anemia as an iron deficiency. Anemia is actually a lack of red blood cells. Red blood cells are essential for distributing oxygen throughout the body. Without oxygen distribution we become weak and our bodies fail to work as they should. Iron deficiency anemia ...
Anemia is a condition in which your body doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to your tissues. Your red blood cells contain hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein that enables the cells to carry the oxygen. To produce hemoglobin and red blood cells, your body needs iron, minerals, protein and vitamins. Most people ...
