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03/20/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Pet clothing said to be responsible for rise in canine skin problems

Many pet owners feel like their dogs are people too, which in part explains why the phenomenon of dressing our pets up has become increasingly popular over the years. In 2015, an astounding $350 million was spent on Halloween pet costumes alone. The pet apparel industry has become so huge, that even high-end designers like Ralph […]

03/16/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Shocking: Strep throat responsible for Michigan man’s quadruple amputation

Most people are familiar with Streptococcal pharyngitis, or Strep throat, causing a sore throat, fever, and swollen tonsils. Though it typically goes away via antibiotics or home remedies, one man in Michigan almost lost his life after Strep traveled to his stomach. Kevin Breen, a 44-year-old from Alto, MI, a suburb in Grand Rapids, began suffering […]

03/13/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

ALERT: Doctors aggressively scheduling dangerous flu shots for patients without warning them of mercury risks

Fewer than half of Americans are getting the flu vaccine, and that has the CDC and doctors worried. A new study, however, may result in doctors aggressively scheduling flu shots for patients to combat this trend. A Rutgers study has found that doctors who schedule flu shots for their patients see a dramatic increase in […]

03/11/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Heroin epidemic so severe that many funeral homes can’t keep up with demand

Heroin has flourished in West Virginia over the past decade, especially since officials cracked down on prescription drugs. In 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Virginia’s drug overdose death rate stood at 41.5 cases per 100,000 residents, the highest rate in the country and nearly three times the national average. […]

03/09/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

School quietly banning unvaccinated student from classrooms

Rochester, Minnesota schools began sending notes to parents in January threatening to remove children from classrooms if they could not provide proof that they had received government mandated vaccines. While some are applauding this controversial strong-arming method, many are furious over this nanny state behavior and being told to comply or face the consequences. Minnesota requires […]

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