A majority of the burns from the New Zealand volcano eruption were severe, doctors said. Some patients’ burns covered 90% to 95% of their bodies.
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A woman was conscious during gynecological surgery. The hospital used wrong anesthesic
The woman said her screams went unheard because she was wearing an oxygen mask. Her blood pressure rose during the surgery, an indicator of distress.
This hardware store’s Christmas commercial will melt your heart. It only cost $130 to make
In the advertisement, two-year-old Arthur runs the shop, sweeping floors, running the register and wrapping gifts. It got 50,000 views in two days.
Ancient puppy found in permafrost believed to be 18,000 years old, scientists say
Discovered last year in a lump of frozen mud, the puppy is unusually well-preserved, with its hair, teeth, whiskers and eyelashes still intact.
Whale found dead with a 220-pound ‘huge ball’ of garbage in its stomach
The whale, nearly 46 feet long and weighing around 26 tons, washed up on the shore of Seilebost Beach in Scotland’s Isle of Harris.
Healthy man dies after being licked by dog and getting rare infection, researchers found
The man’s death was caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus, a rare bacteria that naturally occurs in dog and cat mouths.
More than 14,000 sheep fall into Black Sea after ship capsizes; thousands of animals feared drowned
The Queen Hind’s crewmembers — 20 Syrian nationals and one Lebanese individual — were all saved, along with 32 sheep swimming by the ship.
Third case of plague linked to Black Death found in China after hunter eats wild rabbit
Plague reported after hunter eats wild rabbit is third such case of the illness in China this month. Officials said it is not linked to the other cases.
Saugus High School shootings: What you need to know about Santa Clarita, California
Santa Clarita is the third most-populated city in Los Angeles County. It was named the 3rd safest city in America by Parenting Magazine in 2014.
AARP exec on ‘OK boomer’: We ‘actually have the money.’ The company apologized
AARP exec Myrna Blyth drew criticism after responding to the “OK, boomer” phenomenon. The company apologized for her remark amid backlash.