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Wall Street Journal Examines Project Aimed At Delivering Drinking Water To Populations In India, China
The Wall Street Journal examines how a "rainwater harvesting project," called Aakash Ganga is delivering water to India"s northern state of Rajasthan - one of the driest states in India - and expanding into China"s Guiyang Municipality. The original project, supported by the World Bank, is set to expand from six villages in Rajasthan to "70 villages, to provide water security to 200,000 people," the newspaper writes.
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The Dioxin Poisoning Of Victor Yushchenko: Need For Methods In Routine Analysis Of Metabolites Of The Poison TCDD
An article published Online First exposes the facts of the poisoning of Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko in 2004. It is the work of Professor Jean Saurat, from the Swiss Centre for Human Applied Toxicology, and the University Hospital, in Geneva, Switzerland, and his collaborators. It establishes that there is a need for routine analytical techniques to test for metabolites of TCDD (2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin) which is a type of dioxin and the poison that was used. This will help to provide proper treatment.
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Proceedings Of NIAID Workshop On Immunity To Malaria Published
Researchers have made progress in developing malaria vaccines over the past few decades, but the goal remains a daunting challenge. Malaria has evolved to thwart almost every aspect of the human immune system. On March 16-17, 2009, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, convened a workshop to encourage more immunologists to enter malaria research and to foster scientific collaborations that may help lead to the development of effective malaria vaccines. The proceedings of that meeting are in the July 2009 issue of Nature Immunology, and available online June 18.
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When It Comes To Your Eyes, Make It Home Safe Home

Home remains the likeliest place to suffer an eye injury, according to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) and the American Society of Ocular Trauma (ASOT). The annual Eye Injury Snapshot, a clinical survey of eye injuries across the U.S., conducted from May 17 to May 24 this year, found that nearly half (47.6 percent) of the 2.5 million eye injuries that Americans suffer annually now happen in and around the home in common places like the lawn, garden, kitchen or garage. "Many people still believe that they are most at risk of an eye injury in the workplace, when in fact they face the greatest danger in their home doing household projects like home repair and yard work," said David W. Parke II, MD, CEO and executive vice president of the Academy. "Unfortunately, all too often the victims of these injuries are children. Ninety percent of the injuries could be prevented simply by wearing protective eyewear." In an effort to combat the rate of household eye injuries, the Academy and ASOT recommend that every household in America have at least one pair of ANSI-approved* protective eyewear to be worn when doing projects and activities at home to safeguard against eye injuries. This was the sixth year that data was collected for the Eye Injury Snapshot. Among the key findings: - Three-quarters of those injured were male. - The number of eye injuries suffered by children increased from previous surveys: Children 12 years of age or younger represented one in five injuries, well above the previous five year survey average of 15.5 percent. - The yard and garden were the place people were most likely to suffer an injury in the home. - More than 45 percent of injuries occur between noon and 6 p.m. To help promote awareness of eye protection, the Academy"s EyeSmart™ campaign also released new public service announcements featuring Norm Abram, master carpenter of the PBS series This Old House and host of The New Yankee Workshop. For three decades, Mr. Abram has promoted the importance of eye safety while doing home projects. "We"re pleased to partner with Norm Abram on this important message," said Dr. Parke. "His commitment to protective eye wear has earned him the respect of ophthalmologists and makes him the ideal spokesperson for eye safety." To view the public service announcement, visit http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/injuries/abram.cfm. Learn more about eye injuries, names of Eye M.D.s in your area or ask an Eye M.D. a question by visiting http://www.GetEyeSmart.org. * ANSI-approved protective eyewear is manufactured to meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) eye protection standard. ANSI-approved protective eyewear can be easily purchased from most hardware stores nationwide and can be identified by the mark "Z87" placed on the eye wear. ANSI-approved protective eyewear is not approved for use in sports. To locate appropriate eyewear for specific sports talk to your ophthalmologist or visit http://www.geteyessmart.org. American Academy of Ophthalmology


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