Archive for August 2nd, 2012
Gilead signs deals with Indian companies for low-cost HIV drug
by on Aug.02, 2012, under Health and Fitness
(Reuters) – Gilead Sciences Inc signed deals with three Indian companies to drive sales and reduce manufacturing costs of low-cost generic versions of its HIV drug emtricitabine in developing countries. Under deals with Ranbaxy Laboratories, Strid…
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Health Tip: If Your Older Child Wets the Bed
by on Aug.02, 2012, under Health and Fitness
(HealthDay News) — By age 5, most children should be toilet-trained and should be able to stay dry through the night. But some older children may still wet the bed.
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Bristol-Myers suspends hepatitis C treatment study
by on Aug.02, 2012, under Health and Fitness
Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. is suspending a midstage study of a potential hepatitis C treatment because of a serious patient safety issue.
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Jeffery Smith – Mr. Millers Groove ft. John Miller Bonsai *k~kat jazz*
by on Aug.02, 2012, under Preventative Medicine
July Bonsai BSD July 2012 Tips and advice by John Miller What happens to bonsai in July? I guess that depends more on the people taking care of them than on the weather. When the temperature gets to 100 degrees trees need to be looked after since they cannot get up and move to the shade or go get a drink of water. You need to take care of three things for your bonsai: (1) the ambient temperature, (2) water in the soil, and (3) the sun load on pots as well as trees. How you do this will depend on your back yard and your schedule. I cannot give you a precise to-do list since your backyard is different from mine. The ambient temperature around your bonsai can be different than the general air temperature in the yard. Evaporation requires energy so a humidity tray or wetting the shelves will lower the ambient temp in that specific location. Air movement will evaporate a bit of moisture from the leaves, soil, and surroundings reducing the temperature some. Less moisture on the leaves means less likelihood to have fungal problems and a healthier bonsai can stand stress better. Watering can be hard to do right. There are some fixed items such as your work schedule and maybe family obligations that affect your plans. The APL soil recommended works for most. The akadama keeps more moisture than the beginner realizes. However, since it is clay, if it dries it will need at least two waterings to get rehydrated. Your schedule may require the addition of some organic moisture holding …
