Texas death row inmate pulls out eye, eats it

"Texas death row inmate pulls out eye, eats it ...

The First Aid: Iceman May Have Dressed His Own Wounds

" The 5,000-year-old Tyrolean iceman may have used bog moss as a prehistoric wound dressing, according to a new analysis of his body’s remains. From Wired Science: Suffering from an arrow wound and a deep cut to the right hand, the iceman, known as Ötzi, may have...

Bizarre animal killings may be victims of dog park debate

This is an update to the story I posted yesterday about a rash of sick dogs linked to a Toronto park. Two of the dogs have since had to be euthanized, and several raccoons have also died from similar poisonings....

Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Recall

Recall notice from RC2 Corporation, manufacturing of Tomas the Tank Engine and Friends wooden vehicles and train set components...."In cooperation with the CPSC, RC2 has issued a voluntary recall on June 13th,...

Polonium, $22.50 Plus Tax

"THE trail of clues in the mysterious death of Alexander V. Litvinenko may lead to Moscow, as the former spy claimed on his deathbed. But solving the nuclear whodunit may prove harder than Scotland Yard and many...

Polonium-210 one of world's rarest elements

"LONDON, England (AP) -- Polonium-210 -- the radioactive substance used to poison a former Russian spy in London -- is one of the world's rarest elements, first discovered in the 19th century by scientists Marie and Pierre Curie.  It is highly lethal when ingested, and...

Sugar Substitute May Be Dangerous to Dogs

If you think it is no big deal that your dog just ate some sugar-free gum or a cookie or two, think again. You may want to make an immediate trip to your veterinarian.

Leno grills Landis over doping test

"BURBANK, Calif. - Jay Leno didn't let Floyd Landis off easy, and the embattled Tour de France champion responded with yet another theory as to why he flunked a drug test. Questioned by the "Tonight Show" host Tuesday, Landis said he may have unknowingly ingested something...

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