SHOW NO COLD AFFECTION: Do you refrain from planting a big juicy kiss on a loved one just because you have a cold? Well don`t worry, go ahead and smooch away. One of the most common cold viruses, rhinovirus, doesn`t survive well in saliva. Cold viruses generally enter the body through the nose or the eyes, rather than the mouth.
A potential cure for enuresis (involuntary urination) is an alarm that is triggered by the first drops of urine that a child emits while sleeping. According to research published in The Lancet, this ”alarming” approach is more effective than medications. For a second opinion, check with a pediatrician.
NO TIGER, BUT . . .: A cat`s teeth are sharper and penetrate deeper than a dog`s, making their bites harder to clean. As a result, they have an infection rate of 50 percent. Nearly 90 percent of cats carry bacteria in their saliva that can cause serious inflammation, fever and other symptoms.
