12 happiness-enhancing activities – things happy people do naturally. They may sound corny, but they’re scientifically proven. You don’t have to do them all – decide which fit you best. One, express gratitude. Two, cultivate optimism: visualise a future in which everything has turned out the way you want it, then write it down. Three, [...]

It has been 20 years in the making but researchers at the University of Western Ontario say they’re confident their HIV vaccine is only months away from being approved for human trials. Lead researcher Dr. Chil-Yong Kang said Thursday the approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can come as soon as two or [...]

If you’re on Facebook, you and your friends may have posted notes with 25 facts about themselves. We wanted to share with you 25 things we think are really interesting about water. 1. The world is currently in a water crisis. One out of six people worldwide doesn’t have access to clean water. Every year, [...]

Vaccines are available to be given to pigs to prevent swine influenza. There is no vaccine to protect humans from swine flu. The seasonal influenza vaccine will likely help provide partial protection against swine H3N2, but not swine H1N1 viruses. Reference: Facts come from the cdc.gov website on virus h1n1flu (swine flu) // Tweet This [...]

Signs of swine flu in pigs can include sudden onset of fever, depression, coughing (barking), discharge from the nose or eyes, sneezing, breathing difficulties, eye redness or inflammation, and going off feed. Reference: Facts come from the cdc.gov website on virus h1n1flu (swine flu) // Tweet This Post Plurk This Post Buzz This Post Delicious [...]