The Dominican Republic enjoys year-round spring like temperatures. Due to the nation's size, proximity to the paths of trade winds blowing across the Atlantic, and height of its mountain ranges, its weather can be quirky and depends more on regional rather than seasonal factors. The threat of hurricanes is definitely of interest to visitors and those who care for them. Hurricane season in the DR officially runs between June 1 and November 30. See similar questions...

If the answer to either part of this is "No", then you probably shouldn't be taking treatment. If the answer to either part of this is "No", then you probably shouldn't be taking treatment. A patient's quality of life is not measured by PSA levels, but by how they feel and how well they are able to carry on with their life. See similar questions...

A22: Yes. This was identified as the third greatest threat to the Florida manatee, but it is localized primarily to the southwest part of the State. However, when combined with the top two threats, potential loss of warm water habitat and watercraft-related mortalities, it worsens the effects of the other two threats in that part of the State. A23: Yes. However, there are no data at this time to indicate that harassment is limiting the recovery of the Florida manatee. See similar questions...

Reflective construction materials and low-speed operation make Aeroturbines more visible to birds. There has been no reported bird mortality at any of the Aeroturbine test locations. Vertical Aeroturbines work well in winds from any direction, and therefore the presence of a dominant wind direction is not critical. See similar questions...

It could help make it possible for a malicious web site to pose as a different web site - one that the user trusts. By itself, the vulnerability wouldn't be sufficient to accomplish this, but it would be an important part of such an attack. To pose as a trusted site, a malicious web site operator would need to accomplish two goals: He would need to be able to convince someone who visited his site that it was actually a different site. See similar questions...

Dr. Erickson is a medical doctor. He has training and experience in Radiation Oncology, Family Practice, Sport’s Medicine, and alternative/integrative medicine. See similar questions...

Dr. Schiller is an eye plastic surgeon, specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, tear ducts, and orbit. Doctors in this specialty are uniquely qualified to perform delicate and precise surgery of the eyelids. See similar questions...

Not much else. In a few months to a year it may pose a threat to the shipping lanes that resupply and refuel McMurdo Station, but other than that there is no immediate threat. This iceberg did not make a wave of any sort when it broke off. Since the Ross Ice Shelf is already floating, it is more of a separation than a "falling." See similar questions...

Right now, scientists are most concerned about smallpox and anthrax. Both are bacteria that can spread through the air in a powder and cause swift, deadly diseases. Smallpox could be even more lethal because it's easily spread from one person to another. Also worrisome are the bubonic plague, botulism, tularemia and ebola. See similar questions...

Mold reproduces by means of tiny spores. These spores can cause health problems such as upper respiratory distress, chronic headaches, skin rashes, sinus congestion, flu-like symptoms, and nausea. Mildew is a fungus. It grows most extensively in warm, humid environments. See similar questions...

Even before the increased attention to biodefense, NIAID scientists studied organisms that cause a variety of infectious diseases. Examples of diseases caused by these organisms include plague, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, West Nile virus disease, influenza, anthrax infection, Ebola virus hemorrhagic fever, HIV, tuberculosis, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, and Q fever. Potentially, some of these microbes also could be used as agents of bioterrorism. See similar questions...

Generally, wolves do not attack humans. There have only been a handful of recorded wild wolf attacks on humans in North America, and no lethal attacks have ever been confirmed. (In the rare instance that a wolf approaches in a threatening manner, stand your ground. Never run or turn your back, as such behavior is typical of prey. Make noise and throw objects at the wolf.) The most important thing to remember about wolves—and other wild animals—is that they should NEVER be fed. See similar questions...

No. Each bottler is required to test both source and finished product for substances listed in their Bottled Water Model Code. Further, products must be in compliance with applicable safety and quality standards in order to be sold in the commercial marketplace. See similar questions...

The bacteria typically found in bottled water is a harmless form of bacteria, and is routinely found in milk, vegetables, and other products with no ill effects. Virtually every food product you consumer contains higher traces of bacteria than that found in bottled water. See similar questions...

No. The Ogiek selectively hunt animals in the Mau Forest that are not endangered. These animals are hunted for food, not for sport. Recently, the Ogiek have cut back on their hunting, focusing more on rearing sheep and goats and growing food such as beans, potatoes, and cabbage. See similar questions...

We use moderate to low soluble salts that are harmless to the environment. Our product development includes a growing range of tracer compounds, and we can help you choose the one that is best suited to your analytical requirement. See similar questions...

Lilies are extremely poisonous to cats. Signs of poisoning can include continued vomiting, blindness, paralysis, renal failure, coma and death. It is not only the ingestion of the plant that can cause such signs in cats, brushing past the flower and then grooming the pollen from the fur can also have the same effect. See similar questions...

All of the preservation strategies being contemplated involve voluntary participation by existing landowners. Property values along the coast could decline as the potential for speculative development is reduced or these values could increase as a product of being located in close proximity to a protected and increasingly rare ecosystem. In general, there will be no change in existing property rights. See similar questions...

An "exotic" can be either a plant (e.g. Eurasian watermilfoil, purple loosestrife) or animal (e.g. zebra mussels [pictured] or rusty crayfish) that is not native to lakes or streams in Minnesota. These exotics are introduced to Minnesota waters either accidentally or intentionally by humans. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a Harmful Exotic Species Program. They have a lot of interesting information about the different types of exotic species in Minnesota. See similar questions...