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Ciguatera

I was quite surprised to learn that ciguatera poisoning is the most common non-bacterial, fish-borne poisoning in the US. Because of the global marketing of tropical fish, there have been cases reported throughout the US, although it’s normally found primarily in Floridan and Hawaii…

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WANTED: Blood Donors

It appears as though the “worst shortage in over a decade” of 2012 is continuing into 2013. The Red Cross along with America’s Blood Centers are reporting a continuing trend in the severe blood supply shortage. One Red Cross official has stated that “this is one of the worst ones the Red Cross has seen.” In addition to the severe shortages being experienced throughout the Northeast there are numerous major cities throughout the country that are in urgent need of blood including…

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