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This Boy’s Lost Stuffed Tiger Took a Journey You Won’t Believe
For traveling long distances, flying is undoubtedly the way to go — on any given day, more than three million people safely fly by aircraft, reaching their destinations in a fraction of the time that driving or train travel would take. Unfortunately, Hobbes the stuffed tiger never even got a chance to fly. His owner,…
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Man Ignores Girlfriend, Wins $1 Million
A Michigan man’s girlfriend told him not to buy scratch-off lottery tickets when stopping at a gas station. Ignoring her decree, he bought one anyways, and wound up winning a cool $1 million. “I stopped to get gas and the pump didn’t print out a receipt so I grabbed a couple of $5 winning tickets…
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Fibroid Tumor the Size of a Baby Removed in the United Arab Emirates
A nearly seven-pound fibroid — the approximate size of a newborn baby — became the largest fibroid ever laparoscopically removed in the United Arab Emirates after surgeon Dr. Nikita Trehan excised the mass recently. Fibroids are tumors that develop in the wall of the uterus, and are almost always benign. Some women may develop no…
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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…