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BITES AND STINGS
Humans can be injured by the bites or stings of many kinds of animals, including mammals such as dogs, cats, and fellow humans; arthropods such as spiders, bees, and wasps; snakes; and marine animals such as jellyfish and stingrays.

BLADDER TRAINING
Bladder training is a behavioral modification treatment technique for urinary incontinence that involves placing a patient on a toileting schedule. The time interval between urination is gradually increased in order to train the patient to remain continent.

BLINDNESS AND BABY BOOMERS
Baby Boomers beware! You could be headed for vision problems and possible blindness. According to the National Eye Institute, as the nation ages, more Americans are facing blindness from eye disease than ever before. By the year 2030, twice as many people will be blind as today.

BLOOD DONATION AND REGISTRY
Blood donation refers to the process of collecting, testing, preparing, and storing blood and blood components. Donors are most commonly unpaid volunteers, but they may also be paid by commercial enterprises. Blood registry refers to the collection and sharing of data about donated blood and ineligible donors.

BOOMERS AT RISK FOR GLAUCOMA
Many baby boomers are getting older and finding they need glasses because they can't read or see up close as well as they used to. Now, as they age, many are at risk for even greater vision problems, such as glaucoma, which can cause blindness if not caught early.

BOTTLE-FEEDING TIPS
Cow's milk is not an acceptable alternative to breast milk because babies cannot fully digest cow's milk. Feed your baby formula. Be sure to talk with your pediatrician before choosing a formula because there are several types to choose from.

BOTULISM
Botulism is caused by botulinum toxin, a natural poison produced by certain bacteria in the Clostridium genus. Exposure to the botulinum toxin occurs mostly from eating contaminated food, or in infants, from certain clostridia growing in the intestine. Botulinum toxin blocks motor nerves' ability to release acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter that relays nerve signals to muscles, and flaccid paralysis occurs. As botulism progresses, the muscles that control the airway and breathing fail.

BOWEL TRAINING
Bowel training helps to reestablish normal bowel movements in persons who suffer from constipation, diarrhea, incontinence, or irregularity. Healthy bowel activity is considered one or two movements of moderate size every day.

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