A team of whale experts has injected an ailing killer whale with antibiotics in a rare effort to save her. NOAA Fisheries says the international team reached 3½-year-old orca known as J50 Thursday in the waters near Washington state’s San Juan Island. A veterinarian examined the orca. Experts gave her… Read More
Experts say these plants could be poisonous to your pets
Not all plants are wholesome for foraging animals. Certain species of milkweed, for example, that are highly valued as host plants for the dwindling monarch butterfly population, are extremely poisonous to pets and to range animals like sheep, cattle and goats. Even free-ranging chickens aren’t immune. Among potentially toxic poultry… Read More
This underwater cemetery gives “second life” to the deceased
A year after Will and Daniel Payne lost their mom, and nearly two decades since their father’s death, it was time to follow their wishes for the afterlife. As they board a boat with three generations of family, the brothers slip into flippers and de-fog their masks. Will, who became… Read More
5-month-old survives 9 hours buried in western Montana woods
A 5-month-old infant who miraculously survived more than nine hours being buried under a pile of sticks and debris in the woods of western Montana suffered only minor injuries despite wearing wet and soiled clothes in cold weather, authorities said Monday. The baby boy is otherwise in good condition, authorities… Read More
Records: Veterans Affairs loses $1M in medical equipment
Inventory records show Veterans Affairs medical facilities across Ohio have lost track of more than $1.1 million worth of medical equipment over three years. WBNS-TV reports VA medical centers in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton and Chillicothe all lost equipment between 2014 and 2017. The missing items include iPads, a $28,000… Read More
Wow! Family gives $1 million to Arkansas hospital
A family has given $1 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to celebrate their loved one and honor the doctor who saved her. UAMS announced last month that the gift from the family of Pamela Rakhshan will establish an academic chair in her name. The endowment will… Read More
Study indicates drinking coffee might lead to longer life
Go ahead and have that cup of coffee, maybe even several more. New research shows it may boost chances for a longer life, even for those who down at least eight cups daily. In a study of nearly half-a-million British adults, coffee drinkers had a slightly lower risk of death… Read More
Scientists release astounding photo of planet being formed
Astronomers say they’ve captured the first confirmed image of a planet forming in the dust swirling around a young star. Scientists said Monday the planet appears as a bright spot in the snapshot taken using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile. Miriam Kepler of the Max Planck… Read More
Common sense returns to Supreme Court (more wins are coming!)
by Fr. Mark Hodges, reporter In an absolute no-brainer last week, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) said the government cannot force pro-life pregnancy centers to promote abortions. With Justice Anthony Kennedy retiring and President Donald Trump promising to replace him with a “Scalia-like” justice – a reference… Read More
Illinois veterans home gets $4.1M
The federal government is giving Illinois $4.1 million to renovate a veterans’ home where Legionnaires’ disease has contributed to the deaths of 13 residents. U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth say the money from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be used to upgrade the water system and… Read More
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