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Separate Homes for Predators
July 14, 2008 12:40 PM by Susan Coyle
To maintain the safety of nursing home residents statewide, Gov. Brad Henry of Oklahoma signed into law June 9 an act that will keep sex offenders from standard LTC facilities. Separate nursing homes outside of the prison system, with specially trained Read More...
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That Didn't Hurt A Bit . . .
July 7, 2008 12:16 PM by Susan Coyle
It seems unlikely that anyone could sleep through their toe being bitten off by their pet dog, but that's exactly what happened to 56-year-old Linda Floyd of Alton, Illinois. Floyd recently woke up from an afternoon nap only to find that the big toe on Read More...
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Holy Hernia, Batman!
July 2, 2008 5:16 PM by Joe Darrah
I didn't realize how many people I know who have a friend or family member who experienced a hernia. That was, until I was diagnosed with one about 2 months ago and my condition became an instant topic of conversation. I also didn't realize how common Read More...
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Dog Shoots Man
November 1, 2007 10:06 AM by Tom Kerr
Throughout the years, man's best friend has taken the blame for many human errors. "My dog ate my homework," anyone? But a report out of Iowa is doggone incredible. The Associated Press reports that James Harris, 37, was shot in the leg while hunting Read More...
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