Kansas City infoZine HeadlinesKansas City's infoZine Free Digital Magazine, online since 1994Recreational Boating Fatalities Summary Pinpoints Accident Causes- July 1, 2008 National figures third-lowest since reporting began; Kansas accidents drop 40 percenthttp://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/29159/ EarthTalk: Alternatives to Toxic Mosquito Repellents- July 1, 2008 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that the DEET used in most mosquito repellents is toxic If so what problems does it cause And what are some non-toxic alternatives for keeping mosquitoes at bay -- Tom Pollack, Oakland, CAhttp://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/29149/ Researchers Unable to Agree on Predictors of Post-traumatic Stress Disorders- July 1, 2008 Studies exploring potential predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) following major trauma have resulted in varied conclusions. While a number of risk factors such as injury severity, demographic factors and compensation-related factors have been identified, none is strong enough to reliably predict which patient will develop the disorder.http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/29139/ Citizen Workshops on Recycling Scheduled for July- July 1, 2008 Events give people a chance to share ideas for improving local programshttp://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/29136/ |