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Here's a New Worry: A Giant Killer Snail [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:34:30 +0000

I’m not a fan of snails, they kinda creep me out. However, I don’t bother them and they don’t bother me. But, that may all change now. Apparently there is a giant snail found in Texas that carries meningitis. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Beware of the scary [...]

Man Catches 'The Black Death' After Saving Mouse from Cat

Don Deane — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:25:48 +0000

As definitive proof that no good deed goes unpunished, an unidentified Oregon man in his 50s has contracted the plague after rescuing a mouse from the jaws of a cat. Gah! Next time, just let nature take its course, pal.

What Disease Could Be Making a Surprise Comeback?

Don Deane — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:07:43 +0000

Thought to be eliminated in the US since 2000, the number of measles cases spiked last year to 222, the highest number in 15 years. Not surprisingly, the majority of those affected did not receive the measles vaccine, said a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Arizona Professor Banned from McDonald's, Found Disease-Causing Bacteria [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:03 +0000

A university professor in Arizona has been banned from eight McDonald’s restaurants in her area, after she found dangerous bacteria in the children’s play area. On Monday morning, Erin Carr Jordan received a hand-delivered letter from an attorney stating that she was no longer allowed to set foot in the specified McDonald’s restaurants near Phoenix. [...]