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Drunk birds
The underage-drinkers have Four Loco. The juvenile birds have fermented berries. Yes, you read that correctly. A new article published in Veterinary Record reveals that young birds can get “drunk” on fermented […]
Test your Medicaid knowledge
Think you know Medicaid? Prove it. The Kaiser Family Foundation created a quiz to test your knowledge about the federal Medicaid program. You can take the quiz here. The 10-question quiz tests […]
X-ray cast
I'm happy (proud?) to say I've never broken a bone. But if I do, I want a cast like this: That's a copy of the X-ray image of this poor person's arm. No […]
Skinny Minnie
Barney’s has given new meaning to the phrase, “Skinny Minnie.” The high-end department store is partnering with The Walt Disney Co. for a special holiday campaign, “Electric Holiday.” The campaign, which will […]
Safe steroids
Local health care providers have a message for their patients: Our steroids are safe. The national fungal meningitis outbreak linked to steroid injections has claimed 20 lives and sickened more than […]
Strange but true
We may be between full moons, but the news is full of health-related oddities. From the Zumba instructor accused of running a prostitution business in her dance studio to the guy […]
Pet flu
Health officials may have found a way to persuade flu vaccine resisters to actually get the shot. Tell them their pets’ health is at risk. We all know new strains of the […]
We are hungry
School lunches have been the center of debate for years. But in the last few months, the debate has heated up. This month, schools across the country began implementing new U.S. […]
Pregnancy tests and bar bathroom stalls
Question: What can $3 get you from dispenser in the women’s bathroom at a bar? Answer: A pregnancy test and a clear conscience. Before tipping back a few, women who patron Pub […]