Posted Fri, 05/18/2012 - 11:12 by Anonymous
(NewsUSA) - It's staggering to think that each year an estimated 5-7 million companion animals find their way into the care of animal shelters across the United States.
Despite the best efforts of thousands of shelter workers, keeping up with the care of abandoned animals is a daunting task for even the most well-funded rescue organizations.
Posted Thu, 05/10/2012 - 15:01 by Anonymous
(NewsUSA) - Pets, like humans, have been anxiously waiting for warm weather to play outdoors and enjoy nature. However, pet owners should prepare for a pest battle unlike in previous years as hungry ticks, fleas and mosquitoes await their prey -- of the two- or four-legged kind.
Posted Thu, 05/10/2012 - 14:59 by Anonymous
(NewsUSA) - A little-known relationship between acorns and mice has set the stage for what may be one of the most severe tick seasons in recent years. As more people go outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, they could also be at a greater risk for tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease.
Posted Sat, 05/05/2012 - 10:01 by Anonymous
(NewsUSA) - The sounds that are changing the music world are not the voices of artists unknown, but rather the faint click of a computer mouse.It used to be that singers and musicians had to rely on an agent (or more likely sheer hope) to get their music played or their album in a store -- both unlikely unless the artist was either well-known or touring nationally with someone else who was already famous.Fast forward to present day, and sites like YouTube are
Posted Tue, 05/01/2012 - 11:53 by Anonymous
(NewsUSA) - Some parents feel trepidation about giving their children a weekly or monthly allowance because they fear it will lead to unrealistic standards or a sense of entitlement.
Posted Tue, 05/01/2012 - 11:46 by Anonymous
(NewsUSA) - It has been almost 30 years since William Gibson introduced the world to his debut novel "Neuromancer."
Since then, the book has gone on to win numerous accolades and honors, including Time Magazine's list of 100 best English-language novels since 1923.
Now, in what has most assuredly become a cult classic in the science fiction genre, Seven Arts Entertainment has optioned the bo
Posted Tue, 05/01/2012 - 11:36 by Anonymous
(NewsUSA) - Raising awareness of the health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities, as well as promoting the health care law's focus on preventive services, are two important goals of the Health and Human Services Department.
Posted Tue, 04/24/2012 - 11:33 by Anonymous
(NewsUSA) - From managing chronic conditions to coping with sudden diagnoses or accidents, maintaining the health of you and your family can be expensive. And without a crystal ball or an untouched savings account, unexpected illnesses or accidents can leave you financially crippled -- unless you have supplemental insurance.
Posted Mon, 04/02/2012 - 10:49 by Anonymous
(NewsUSA) - Allergy season is in full swing in many parts of the nation as spring sprung much earlier than usual. However, pollen may not be the only culprit behind watery eyes and sneezing fits. Few people know that cockroaches can trigger allergies and cause asthma in children.
Posted Mon, 04/02/2012 - 10:47 by Anonymous
(NewsUSA) - There is a daily struggle for people living with fibromyalgia -- an often very painful and debilitating condition. However, the stigma of whether it is a real disease still looms.Despite fibromyalgia being a chronic pain condition affecting 10 million Americans, one in three adults surveyed by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) has never heard of it or doesn'tconsider it a real disease.
