School board approves drug testing Dec 1, 2008
Finally wrote on Nov 24, 2008 10:41 PM:" I think that it is great that the school board has voted in favor for drug testing. Our town has a serious drug problem that affects our young kids all the way up to adults. I think this could go a long ways to decreasing drug problems in our schools. While it may not seem fair for those kids who do NOT use drugs- they shouldn't have a problem with submitting a urine if they have nothing to hide. Drugs are done by students from all different groups... (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Endeavour Lands Safely in California Dec 1, 2008
It dropped off a new bathroom, kitchenette, exercise machine, two sleeping quarters and a recycling system designed to convert astronauts' urine and sweat into drinking water ... Endeavour's astronauts helped install the recycling machine and had to put in extra effort to get the urine processor working ... About seven liters of recycled urine and condensation were coming back aboard Endeavour for extensive testing. (Fox News)
Shuttle cancels Florida landing Dec 1, 2008
Also on board: About two gallons of processed urine and condensate, the first samples from a newly installed water recycling system aboard the station that is a central element in NASA's plans for raising the lab's crew size from three to six next May. The water samples will be flown back to the Johnson Space Center as soon as possible to assess purity and help the station astronauts calibrate on-board test equipment. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Space shuttle lands in California, ending 16-day mission Dec 1, 2008
The centerpiece: a system designed to recycle astronauts' urine and sweat for drinking water, an essential resource for station crews that are expected to double to six people next year. The astronauts initially struggled to activate a urine processor, prompting a one-day mission extension. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Space shuttle glides to safe landing in California Dec 1, 2008
Endeavour delivered a new bathroom, kitchenette, exercise machine, two sleeping quarters, and a recycling system that converts astronauts' urine and sweat into drinking water ... The urine converter required extra tinkering to get it to work, and astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper lost a $100,000 tool bag during a spacewalk to repair the solar-wing joint. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse Dec 1, 2008
This measurement can be taken directly, by drawing a sample of your blood, or it can be calculated by applying a mathematical formula to the amount of alcohol in your breath or urine ... You may refuse to take a chemical test (blood, breath, urine), but almost every state has a so-called "implied consent" law, and under such laws, a refusal can result in suspension of your driver's license from between three to 12 months. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Meth labs abundant this hunting season Dec 1, 2008
The process creates a distinctive odor that's often compared to cat urine. Federal and state laws restricting sales of cold tablets containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, key components of meth, have reduced the number of labs, law enforcement officials say. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
No need to replace 'old' skylights Nov 30, 2008
Remember that oily "splat?" From Nancy with the oily splat in her basement in Hopkinton: "I believe we have solved the mystery. I had some friends over on Saturday who had read my question in your column with great interest, having no idea that it was I who had asked it! We all ran to the basement to inspect and discuss, using the various solutions posed by you and your readers. My brave, male friend Lyman removed the pink insulation and revealed remnants of an extensive mouse encampment. We now... (Boston Globe)
School board approves drug testing Nov 30, 2008
Finally wrote on Nov 24, 2008 10:41 PM:" I think that it is great that the school board has voted in favor for drug testing. Our town has a serious drug problem that affects our young kids all the way up to adults. I think this could go a long ways to decreasing drug problems in our schools. While it may not seem fair for those kids who do NOT use drugs- they shouldn't have a problem with submitting a urine if they have nothing to hide. Drugs are done by students from all different groups... (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Nigeria: Panic Spreads Over Fake Teething Powder Nov 30, 2008
This happens when the kidneys are unable to excrete or discharge the daily load of toxins in the urine ... "Some of the signs and symptoms presented by the patients include inability to pass urine, fever, puffiness of the face, vomiting, diarrhea, cough and catarrh." ... He recommended that children with inability to pass urine and or puffiness of the face should be taken to hospital for proper medical attention. (allAfrica.com)
PLAN WAS TO KILL 5,000 Nov 30, 2008
Sources said tests on Kamal s blood and urine showed he was under the influence of drugs to help keep him alert during the long battles with Indian security forces. Guests who had been holed up during the three-day siege at the Taj hotel told of their ordeal yesterday. (The Drudge Report)
Shuttle crew prepares for Sunday homecoming Nov 30, 2008
He worked with station commander Mike Fincke and returning station flight engineer Greg Chamitoff to install a water purification system that recycles urine and humidity condensate from the air into drinking water. NASA wants to have the system running for three months before adding three more residents to the orbital research base. (Scientific American)
CT Angiography Or Cardiac Catheteri... Nov 30, 2008
A catheter for urine may be inserted. Adhesive electrodes are placed on the chest. (Suite101.com)
Endeavour undocks; crew looks for damage Nov 30, 2008
Endeavours station makeover included delivery of a new refrigerator, toilet, sleep stations, exercise machine and, most importantly, a system to recycle astronauts urine and sweat into drinking water. All those items are necessary for crews on the orbiting lab to double to six people next year, an expansion that aims to ramp up science research. (Florida Today)
* World News Quick Take Nov 30, 2008
The shuttle is due back on Earth today having dropped off an extra bathroom, kitchen and bedrooms, and a new recycling system designed to turn astronauts urine and sweat into drinking water. The processor needed some work before it finally started producing recycled urine. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Obesity fuels fears of faster diabetes rise Nov 30, 2008
"It was recognized even in ancient Roman times that people with urine that was sweet had increased risk of tuberculosis," he told the conference, adding that a diabetic was three times more likely to develop active TB than a non-diabetic. One in every three people in the world is infected with TB bacilli. (Reuters)
Strange vibe in Athens Nov 30, 2008
Have ylou ever noticed how Tech s primary color looks like a questionable urine sample ... Dogbyte- you UGA fans would know all about urine samples- your probation officer requires them weekly right ... Still looks like urine to me. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Endeavour deemed fit for landing; weather a concern Nov 30, 2008
NASA extended the flight by 24 hours to overcome problems with one of the upgrades, a recycler that reclaims drinking water from urine as well as perspiration and other sources of moisture in the station's atmosphere. The astronauts equipped the station with a new kitchen, toilet, exercise equipment, and two bedrooms as well as the water recycler. (Houston Chronicle)
Eminem's ex-wife given jail term Nov 30, 2008
But just eight days after being put on probation, she tested positive to using cocaine in a urine test. In October 2003, Ms Mathers was electronically tagged after missing two court appearances. (Yahoo News -- Eminem)
Shuttle crew prepares for Sunday homecoming Nov 30, 2008
He worked with station commander Mike Fincke and returning station flight engineer Greg Chamitoff to install a water purification system that recycles urine and humidity condensate from the air into drinking water. NASA wants to have the system running for three months before adding three more residents to the orbital research base. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Cheap food may bring next health crisis Nov 30, 2008
Most consumers are unaware that melamine has been found in the urine of U.S. livestock from melamine-imported feed. And more than 2,500 metric tons of imported Chinese dairy ingredients and products entered the U.S. food system in 2007. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Nov 30, 2008
Thorpe provided the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) with evidence and records which he hopes will explain why he returned abnormal levels to two banned substances from a urine sample he gave in May 2006. An ASADA spokesman confirmed the agency had received the full and final submission from the five-time Olympic swimming champion, who has staunchly claimed he is innocent of claims first reported almost six months ago. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Sending a safe sex message Nov 30, 2008
Savitha lives with three other hijra in a corrugated-roofed 'hamam' or bathhouse up a rutted track at Madanayakana Halli off the main highway, where the air is a heady mix of stale sweat, urine, engine oil and cigarette smoke. Radhamma heads a six-strong hamam next to a petrol station at a busy junction on the main Bangalore to Pune highway at Nelamangala. (iAfrica.com)
Doping lab exploring reasons for Marion Jones' conflicting tests Nov 30, 2008
"With EPO there is micro-dosing and the substance only stays in the system a certain time," said Howman, who added that there is reason to believe new types of EPO have been developed that disappear from the urine more quickly. Howman also raised the possibility of sample manipulation. (Yahoo News -- Track and Field)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Nov 30, 2008
Cotinine, long considered a relatively inert chemical, is produced when the body breaks nicotine down, and it is passed out of the body in the urine. Tests on monkeys given a dose of cotinine found that it boosted their memory while playing a computer based game. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Endeavor Crew Says 'Bye To Space Station Nov 29, 2008
It delivered a huge crate of cargo to the space station, which included a new bathroom, kitchenette, two bedrooms, exercise equipment, and a system that purifies urine, sweat and condensation into drinking water. All is needed to double the space station's population to six next year. (CBS News)
Lilly Withdraws Application for Additional U.S. Indication for Cymbalta(R) for Chronic Pain Nov 29, 2008
Patients should talk to their doctor if they have itching, right upper belly pain, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes, or unexplained flu-like symptoms, which may be signs of liver problems. Severe liver problems, sometimes fatal, have been reported. (PR Newswire)
Shannon mother 'went shopping' Nov 29, 2008
Ms Matthews was then questioned about why traces of the drugs Temazepam and Melcozine had been found in Shannon's urine and hair. She said she did not know how they had got into the youngster's system. (BBC News -- UK)
Surgeons Perform World's First Pediatric Robotic Bladder Reconstruction Nov 29, 2008
"Her bladder could barely hold six ounces. Worse, it produced frequent involuntary contractions, which forced the urine back up into the kidneys, where it slowly but inevitably causes damage, including frequent infections." ... Although she still has empty her bladder with a regular catheter, it is now easier to do and is far more reliable at retaining urine. (Science Daily)
Endeavour Waved the International Space Station Good-Bye Nov 29, 2008
Theres no doubt about the fact that the highlight of the enhancements was to install the $250 million water recycling system that enables the Space Station crew to recycle urine and other wastewater into drinking water. In addition to outfitting the station's interior, Endeavour astronauts ventured outside the complex four times to work on a long-standing problem with a rotating joint needed to position solar wing panels to collect energy from the sun. (eFluxMedia)
Space shuttle undocks from space station Nov 29, 2008
The space shuttle dropped off an extra bathroom, kitchen and bedrooms, and a new recycling system designed to turn astronauts urine and sweat into drinking water. The processor needed some work before it finally started spewing out recycled urine. (KHOU.com, TX)
Shuttle leaves space station, will land Sunday Nov 29, 2008
Endeavour's station "makeover" included delivery of a new refrigerator, toilet, sleep stations, exercise machine and, most importantly, a system to recycle astronauts' urine and sweat into drinking water. In all, the shuttle spent nearly 12 flight days docked with the station. (AZCentral -- News)
Allegedly impaired driver hits, kills six-year-old as he crosses street in Chauvin Nov 29, 2008
Samples of his blood and urine will be sent to Baton Rouge for testing. Price, the truck s sole occupant, was charged with DWI first offense, vehicular homicide, open container and littering, according to the State Police. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Endeavour leaves space station for home Nov 29, 2008
The new facilities now on the station include two sleeping quarters, a second toilet, a resistance exercise device and a water purification system that can turn urine and waste water into drinking water. During Endeavour's stay, astronauts carried out four space walks, servicing the station's two Solar Alpha Rotary Joints that allow its solar arrays to track the sun. (Xinhuanet, China)
Eating Fish May Prevent Kidney Decline in Diabetics Nov 29, 2008
Among the 517 subjects with diabetes, the prevalence of albumin (protein) in the urine (macroalbuminuria), an indication of kidney disease, was 8. 3 percent. (MEDLINEplus)
Demands For Baby Formula Recall Mount Nov 28, 2008
The chemical, which legally can be used in product packaging and a solution to clean manufacturing equipment, can bind with other chemicals in urine, potentially causing damaging stones in the kidney or bladder and, in extreme cases, kidney failure. Mead Johnson spokesman Paradossi said he was frustrated that the FDA had provided inaccurate information for worldwide distribution by the AP. He said the FDA informed his company of the test results, as well as the inaccurate disclosures only... (CBS News)
Dogs' wet noses enhance their sense of smell Nov 28, 2008
One study of 54 patients showed that dogs could pick up the scent of bladder cancer in a patient's urine. Another showed that dogs could not only detect cancer, but they could tell the difference between people with breast and lung cancer, just from smelling their breath. (Daily Mail)
FDA finds traces of melamine in US infant formula Nov 28, 2008
Sundlof said there have been no reports of human illness in the United States from melamine, which can bind with other chemicals in urine, potentially causing damaging stones in the kidney or bladder and, in extreme cases, kidney failure. Melamine is used in some U.S. plastic food packaging and can rub off onto what we eat; it's also contained in a cleaning solution used on some food processing equipment and can leach into the products being prepared. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse Nov 28, 2008
This measurement can be taken directly, by drawing a sample of your blood, or it can be calculated by applying a mathematical formula to the amount of alcohol in your breath or urine ... You may refuse to take a chemical test (blood, breath, urine), but almost every state has a so-called "implied consent" law, and under such laws, a refusal can result in suspension of your driver's license from between three to 12 months. (Pekin Times, IL)
Smith hopes this isn't year's last hurrah Nov 28, 2008
The three Saints players tested positive this summer for the banned diuretic bumetanide, which can be used to mask steroids in urine samples. But they claim the substance came from an over-the-counter weight-loss product called StarCaps, which advertises itself as all-natural and does not list the banned substance on its label. (Nola.com -- Sports)
2 crews on space station feast, then part ways Nov 28, 2008
During their stay, the shuttle crew equipped the station with a new kitchen, toilet, two small bedrooms, exercise gear as well as the machinery to reclaim drinking water from urine and moisture gathered from the station's atmosphere. The remodeling has prepared the station to grow from three to six full-time tenants in late May. (Houston Chronicle)
Keep antifreeze out of dogs’ reach Nov 28, 2008
On Saturday morning we returned to the vet and did blood work as Isabel had almost completely stopped producing urine but was still happy and bouncing off the walls, as most labs are. The blood work revealed that Isabel was in end stage kidney failure; she was immediately hospitalized and put on IV fluids and aggressive treatment was started which made her very sick and uncomfortable. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Nov 28, 2008
Thorpe provided the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) with evidence and records which he hopes will explain why he returned abnormal levels to two banned substances from a urine sample he gave in May 2006. An ASADA spokesman confirmed the agency had received the full and final submission from the five-time Olympic swimming champion, who has staunchly claimed he is innocent of claims first reported almost six months ago. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Astronauts share freeze-dried Thanksgiving feast Nov 28, 2008
Among the home improvement items delivered more than a week ago: a bathroom, kitchenette, two bedrooms, exercise equipment, and a system that purifies urine, sweat and condensation into drinking water ... Flight controllers had considered having the stubborn urine-recycling piece of the $154 million water system return to Earth ... The urine processor had shut down during several days of test runs. (AZCentral -- News)
Funds yet to arrive for Institute of Mental Health Nov 28, 2008
Toilets are leaking, sometimes overflowing and the stench of urine in overpowering. Dont go in there, the smell is really very bad," one patient said.The National Human Rights Commission recommends one toilet for every five patients but the IMH facilities are nowhere close to that norm.The barracks are concrete structure, many built during the British era with grilled windows.Many patients beg for money from any and every visitor, complaining that the food they receive is not very good.In the... (Express Buzz)
Doping lab exploring reasons for Marion Jones' conflicting tests Nov 28, 2008
"With EPO there is micro-dosing and the substance only stays in the system a certain time," said Howman, who added that there is reason to believe new types of EPO have been developed that disappear from the urine more quickly. Howman also raised the possibility of sample manipulation. (Yahoo News -- Track and Field)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Nov 28, 2008
Cotinine, long considered a relatively inert chemical, is produced when the body breaks nicotine down, and it is passed out of the body in the urine. Tests on monkeys given a dose of cotinine found that it boosted their memory while playing a computer based game. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
School board approves drug testing Nov 27, 2008
Finally wrote on Nov 24, 2008 10:41 PM:" I think that it is great that the school board has voted in favor for drug testing. Our town has a serious drug problem that affects our young kids all the way up to adults. I think this could go a long ways to decreasing drug problems in our schools. While it may not seem fair for those kids who do NOT use drugs- they shouldn't have a problem with submitting a urine if they have nothing to hide. Drugs are done by students from all different groups... (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Shipping crate zipped for shuttle return to Earth Nov 27, 2008
5 weeks ago: a bathroom, kitchenette, two bedrooms, exercise equipment and a system for converting astronauts' urine and sweat into drinking water ... At Mission Control's request, the astronauts had left space in the crate for the urine-recycling machine, in case it broke again and needed to be brought back ... In all, about seven liters of recycled urine and condensation will be returned. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Nigeria: 25 Children Die From Tainted Drugs Nov 27, 2008
"The child had not been passing urine for the past six (6) days. She did not know the medicine store she purchased the drug from and had thrown the container away. Two of the hospitals where two of the patients were initially admitted before being referred to ABUTH were visited and the doctors informed that the patients were brought in with fever, diarrhea, vomiting and were unable to pass urine for several days."So today, in line with our usual tradition of prompt response to distress call and... (allAfrica.com)
Astronauts pack up for return to Earth Nov 27, 2008
Among the home improvement items delivered 1 1/2 weeks ago: a bathroom, kitchenette, two bedrooms, exercise equipment and a system for converting astronauts' urine and sweat into drinking water ... At Mission Control's request, the astronauts had left space in the crate for the urine-recycling machine, in case it broke again and needed to be brought back ... In all, about seven liters of recycled urine and condensation will be returned. (MSNBC -- Politics)
'Bad syrup' kills Nigerian babies Nov 27, 2008
The NAFDAC said symptoms among the children who had taken the syrup included diarrhoea, vomiting, fever and convulsions, and that they had not been able to pass urine for several days. The agency said it had first received reports of possible contamination on 19 November and had begun to confiscate the syrup two days later. (BBC News -- Health)
High Blood Pressure In The Doctor's Office May Not Predict Heart Risks Nov 27, 2008
For these patients, blood pressure remains high despite treatment with at least three antihypertensive drugs, always including a diuretic (medication that increases urine output). Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, or measuring blood pressure at regular intervals throughout the day, is increasingly important in managing patients with this condition because of the possibility of a white-coat effect (when an individual only has high blood pressure at the physician's office). (Science Daily)
Researcher Sheds New Light On Witch-hunting And Epidemics Of Fear Nov 27, 2008
They are a group with a reverse faith, which parodies the truth: Satanic prayers are normal prayers read backwards, with elements of the liturgy being black candles made from human fat with the flame pointing downwards, parodies of prayers or receiving communion with children's blood or urine. But witches are also portrayed as a harmful community, accused, like early Christian communities, of the murder of newborn babies -society was reflected in those innocent babies. (Science Daily)
Household Exposure To Toxic Chemicals Lurks Unrecognized, Researchers Find Nov 27, 2008
The study documents that an important shift occurs in how people understand environmental pollution, its sources and possible solutions as they learn about chemicals from everyday products that are detectable in urine samples and the household dust collecting under the sofa ... The researchers interviewed 25 women, all of whom had participated in an earlier study, the Silent Spring Institute s Household Exposure Study (HES), which tested for 89 environmental pollutants in air, dust and urine... (Science Daily)
More of this story Nov 27, 2008
The odor of soured feces and animal urine radiated inside and outside the main housem they said. Animals were kept in cages and crates stacked two high. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Hidden Health Risks Of The Holidays Nov 27, 2008
A 2005 study from University of Arizona found that carts' handles carry fecal bacteria and markers for blood and urine. During the holiday spending period, when the retail rush shortens cart turnover times and winter temperatures allow pathogens to survive longer, practically ensuring leftover human matter will live long enough to infect the next shopper. (Forbes)
Eminem's ex-wife given jail term Nov 27, 2008
But just eight days after being put on probation, she tested positive to using cocaine in a urine test. In October 2003, Ms Mathers was electronically tagged after missing two court appearances. (Yahoo News -- Eminem)
It's not about the pop Nov 27, 2008
The kid stunk, OK - didn't bathe, reeked of urine - or worse. but there he was, sitting right next to all the not-so-smelly kids getting his education. (Dallas County News, IA)
Meth labs abundant this hunting season Nov 27, 2008
The process creates a distinctive odor that's often compared to cat urine. Federal and state laws restricting sales of cold tablets containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, key components of meth, have reduced the number of labs, law enforcement officials say. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
How Depression Harms Your Heart Nov 27, 2008
Researchers took blood and urine samples to measure their levels of omega-3 fatty acids, cortisol and the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein, as well as the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine all agents that may be involved in both depression and heart disease. In all, about 20% of the participants reported depressive symptoms; over five years, those patients had a 50% higher rate of additional heart problems, compared with their non-depressed peers. (Time.com)
Space equipment working again Nov 26, 2008
- Astronauts aboard the orbiting shuttle-station complex got a double dose of good news yesterday: A rotary joint that they spent days cleaning and lubing appeared to be working normally again for the first time in more than a year, and a urine-recycling machine finally was behaving ... The urine processor - a key part of a new $154 million water recycling system delivered by Endeavour - was the first to fall into line ... Additional testing was ongoing, and hopes were high that more than enough... (Boston Globe)
Astronauts flush after fixing space station's urine-recycling unit Nov 26, 2008
Nasa jubilant at urine solution ... Astronauts have fixed a urine-recycling unit on the International Space Station, needed to support a six-person crew at the research outpost next year ... The mission of the US space shuttle Endeavour was extended by one day to fix the machine, which is designed to convert urine into drinking water. (BBC News)
Fake penis drug test accused found guilty Nov 26, 2008
Tests rely on testing urine samples to check for drugs ... The device was sold with a heating element and fake urine to help people test negative for illegal substances ... "The Whizzinator is the ultimate solution for a drug testing device," says a statement on the website of the California-based company, which calls itself the "undisputed leader in synthetic urine.". (BBC News -- Americas)
School board approves drug testing Nov 26, 2008
Finally wrote on Nov 24, 2008 10:41 PM:" I think that it is great that the school board has voted in favor for drug testing. Our town has a serious drug problem that affects our young kids all the way up to adults. I think this could go a long ways to decreasing drug problems in our schools. While it may not seem fair for those kids who do NOT use drugs- they shouldn't have a problem with submitting a urine if they have nothing to hide. Drugs are done by students from all different groups... (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
