Poop prevalent in public swimming pools
There’s poop in public pools, according to a new report. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found genetic material from bacteria in 58 percent of public pools they tested during the summer of 2012. This shows that “swimmers frequently introduced fecal material into pools,” which could spread germs to other people, the researchers wrote in their report. bacteria are normally found in the human gut and feces. They also found genetic material from bacteria called , whichcan cause skin rashes and ear infections, in 59 percent of pools. The fecal material in pools comes from swimmers not showering before getting into the water, and from incidents of defecation in pools, according to the report. The average person has 0.14 grams of fecal material on their “perianal surface” that can rinse into a pool if a person doesn’t shower first, according to the report. T Full Article…
The joys of ChiRunning
Have you ever sat back and watched children run? They make it seem so easy and effortless. Children can run forever, and the interesting thing is no one has ever taught them correct form or given them any instruction. They just run.
And, for Eric Collard, this was one of the reasons he was intrigued about learning the basics of ChiRunning. The concept is based on posture, cadence and relaxation. With posture it’s important to make sure your shoulders, hips and ankles are all in line. Once you get the three in line, you simply bend at the ankles and allow your body to fall like a board, propelling you forward.
“It takes some time to get the hang of the form — you can’t just change it overnight,” Collard said. “ChiRunning brings you back to when you ran as a kid. Kids just ti
Gove says Clegg ‘showing some leg’ to Lib Dems over childcare
Michael Gove appears on The Andrew Marr Show – Lib Dems said he was simply trying to divert attention from his own Tory leadership ambitions and his party’s deep divisions over Europe. Photograph: BBC/Getty Images
Nick Clegg has been accused by Michael Gove of opposing childcare reforms purely in an effort to strengthen his position as Liberal Democrat leader, following mounting dissent within his party.
In a mischievous attack on the deputy prime minister on Sunday, the education secretary said Clegg “has to show a bit of leg” because the Lib Dem peer Lord Oakeshott was leading an effort to replace him with Vince Cable.
Lib Dems countered with claims that Gove’s attack has more to do with his own leadership ambitions and a need to distract from Tory divisions over Europe.
The row follows Clegg’s criticism last week of plans to loosen staff-to-child ratios in nurseries – part of a package of nursery reforms championed by the education minister, Liz Truss.
Truss has argued that the changes would lower childcare costs and allow professionals in the sector to be paid more. B
New risk assessment scorecard helps physicians prevent blood clots in patients following childbirth
A new risk assessment scorecard helped physicians significantly improve their ability to identify at-risk patients following childbirth and provide preventive treatment options for life-threatening blood clots, according to a study conducted by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center. At-risk patients with completed scorecards were 2.6 times more likely to receive preventive treatment to reduce serious clots, known as venous thromboembolisms (VTEs), than those who did not. The data were presented today in New Orleans at the annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
This study included three phases – the initial one evaluated completion of the scorecard in 140 patients followed by a two-month campaign to educate doctors about using the scorecard and then a second evaluation of 133 patients.
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Meatless Monday Recipe: Two-Bean Greek Salad
May 6, 2013
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Meatless Monday Recipe: Two-Bean Greek Salad
May 6, 2013 | By Rebecca Toback
Photo: Quentin Bacon
This twist on Greek salad brings bold flavors and bright colors to your dinner (or lunch!) table.
Instead of being topped with feta cheese, like most Greek salads, this salad has grilled haloumi cheese, which is salty, crispy, and similar to mozzarella. E