Recreational marijuana industry set for takeoff
Lowell Sun A marijuana plant is seen before harvesting at a rural area near Corvallis, Ore., in September. AP FILE PHOTO. Second of three parts examining issues related to the implementation of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts. By Shannon Golden. BOSTON ... |
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Nuclear plant shutdowns tied to coal pollution, decreased birth weights
Reuters (Reuters Health) - - Where communities get their electricity may directly determine their citizens' health and wellbeing, a new study suggests. The research links the shut down of two nuclear power plants in the Tennessee Valley during the 1980s to ... When coal replaces a cleaner energy source, health is on the line Surge in coal pollution led to smaller newborns: study Pa. plant caused low NJ birth weights |
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Two workers at Portland restaurants have Hepatitis A, health officials say
kgw.com PORTLAND, Ore. – Two workers at different Cup & Saucer Café locations in Portland have confirmed cases of Hepatitis A, according to the Multnomah County Health Department. Anyone who ate or drank at the Cup & Saucer at 8237 N. Denver Ave. between ... 2 Portland Restaurant Workers Contract Hepatitis A 2 cases of hepatitis A confirmed at 2 Cup & Saucer Cafes, vaccinations urged |
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King County investigating possible third case of hantavirus
KOMO News In Washington state, hantavirus is associated with the deer mouse. (Photo: Public Health – Seattle & King County). AA. SEATTLE -- Health officials are investigating what might turn out to be the third case of hantavirus in King County. The new case ... New hantavirus case suspected; it may signify rising risk in King County Issaquah woman may have potentially deadly hantavirus Second Issaquah resident likely ill with hantavirus | King County warns Issaquah may be 'mini hot spot' for disease |
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This amazing time-lapse shows a busy badger burying a cow carcass
Yahoo News University of Utah researchers captured footage of an American badger burying an entire cow. The American badger is known to store and bury food it finds, but nothing of this size. The badger stumbled upon the cow carcass. It weighed 50 pounds - about ... Why this wily little badger buried a whole cow VIDEO: Badger Burying A Cow Surprises Scientists Badger caught burying a cow in Utah |