Lufenuron — the active ingredient in the Veterinarian-prescribed flea treatment and preventative medicine Program — is arguably one of the most popular and widely used flea medicines on the market. Given the fact that it’s classified as a pesticide, however,…
For the first time ever, researchers at the National Institute of Health (NIH) have identified the evolutionary path taken by Yersinia pestis, or what’s more commonly known as the Bubonic Plague. As you may already know, the Bubonic Plague was…
A flea infestation in the home is disturbing for a number of different reasons; these blood-sucking parasites will attack both humans and family pets, leaving behind painful, itchy bumps that can take days to heal. To make matters worse, fleas…
Fleas are more than just a minor nuisance; they can turn you and your family’s lives upside down. Waking up in the morning with half a dozen or more flea bites covering your skin can lead to both mental and…
Earlier this month, a Colorado man was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of coughing, difficulty breathing and other respiratory ailments. Upon examining the patient and running numerous tests, doctors were shocked to discover he had been infected with a…
Possibly, but no one knows for sure… According to the New Mexico Department of Health, they reported that an 80 year old man passed away recently from a disease best known for its prevalence in medieval times – the black…