News & Observer |
More people are calling NC's poison center about snake bites. Blame the warm weather
News & Observer The number of calls last month to the Carolinas Poison Center in Charlotte about snake bites nearly quadrupled compared to last year, the center said. In April 2016, the center received 19 calls about snake bites, compared to 71 calls in April this year. |
CBS Local |
Watch: Vet Sings To Nervous Dog Before Surgery
CBS Local LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Dr. Ross Henderson knows how to make a nervous dog feel comfortable before surgery. Before Ruby's operation, Henderson took her in his lap and sang to her on the floor at the Fox Hollow Animal Hospital. The family-run clinic ... Watch: Veterinarian sings to nervous dog before surgery Lakewood veterinarian sings to nervous pup before surgery |
Bradenton Herald |
Governor declares state of emergency in opioid epidemic
Bradenton Herald Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order Wednesday declaring a public health emergency in Florida due to the opioid epidemic, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated the epidemic was nationwide. The emergency order will allow the ... Rick Scott finally declares opioid emergency | Opinion Rick Scott calls public health emergency over opioid epidemic |
Minnesota Public Radio News |
Edina raises age to buy tobacco to 21
Minnesota Public Radio News It's the first such law in the state, although cities elsewhere in the U.S. have adopted the policy, as did the state of California last year. City Council Member Mary Brindle hailed the measure as she and her colleagues voted to approve it. "It's ... |
New York Times |
Fasting Offers No Special Weight Loss Benefits
New York Times Alternate-day fasting has gained some popularity as a weight-loss technique, but a rigorous trial has found that it works no better than ordinary calorie restriction. Researchers randomized 100 overweight and obese people to one of three groups: ... Effect of Alternate-Day Fasting Among Metabolically Healthy Obese Adults | Lifestyle Behaviors | JAMA Internal ... |