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Sketchy Trend Every Pet Owner Needs To Know
The internet and emerging technology are changing the way vets care for man’s best friends in the 21st century. Increasingly, vets are relying on veterinary websites to spread pet care health and safety tips, while also relying on social media and search engines to deliver new pet owners to their storefronts. Studies show that 80%…
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98 Year Old Veterinarian Cozies With American Pharoah
A nonagenarian veterinarian named William McGee got a warm welcome from American Pharoah, the American Thoroughbred that recently won the American Triple Crown. The Associated Press reports that the horse has been resting since his June 6th victory at the Belmont Stakes — which made him the first horse to win the Triple Crown since…
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Is Embalming Fluid In Your Groundwater?
In Northern Ireland this week, residents are dealing with a tragic, dangerous consequence of overcrowded cemeteries. Recent floods combined with cheap coffins have led to carcinogenic chemicals from embalming fluid — like formaldehyde and ammonia — leaking into groundwater stores. An Irish gravedigger identified only as Dermot tried to explain the scope of the problem:…
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Efficiency Upgrades Offer Big Benefits to Low-Income Renters, Study Finds
Energy efficiency upgrades can have a significant effect on low-income residents. New research from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health has found that low-income residents bear both the financial and physical brunt of living in poorly maintained and older apartment buildings. Insufficient funds lead to thermal discomfort, especially as poor weatherization in the buildings…
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Award-Winning VT Hospital Says It’s Easy to Adopt Environmentally Sustainable Practices
The University of Vermont Medical Center claimed the top number of awards this year in national organization Practice Greenhealth’s annual examination of environmentally responsible healthcare. This is the sixth consecutive year that UVM Medical Center has been recognized. “We’re very proud that our commitment to continuously improve our green performance is being recognized again…
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Online Shopping Draws Consumers Into Stores
Although many logically suppose that online shopping drives traffic away from brick and mortar stores, a new study finds that the exact opposite is happening. According to a United Parcel Service and comScore survey of about 5,100 U.S. consumers, released on June 3, about one-third of shoppers prefer having items delivered to a location other…
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Just How Many Americans Struggle With Alcohol Abuse? The Answer Will Shock You
For many American adults, drinking alcoholic beverages can be a way to enjoy oneself during special occasions and celebrations. In fact, more than 130 million individuals in the U.S. consumed alcohol on a regular basis throughout 2014. However, failing to enjoy these drinks in moderation can easily lead to alcohol abuse and addiction. As a…
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AAA Says to Expect Lowest Summer Gas Prices in Years
The United States should be seeing its lowest summer gas prices since 2009, according to a report from the AAA auto club released June 1. “This could be the year of the summer road trip with lower gas prices motivating millions of people to travel,” Avery Ash, AAA spokesman, said in a news release. “Many…
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What Happens When Baseball-Sized Hail Drops On Your Home?
Many months ago, residents of Blair, Nebraska were sent sprinting for cover when a sudden hail storm dropped baseball-sized hail on their heads. Now, many of them are still working to repair their damaged windows, siding, cars, and roofs. That wouldn’t be remarkable except for one small fact — the hail storm occurred on June 3, 2014. A…
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Ohio Homeowners Camp Out to Compete for Home Remodeling Funds
Would you camp out to save money on your home improvement costs? That’s what several residents of Whitehall — a suburb of Columbus, OH — did at the end of May in order to be first in line at their city’s municipal building on Monday morning. Homeowners like Renee Wallace vied for space on the sidewalk so…