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Massachusetts horse 'fully recovered' after falling through barn floor: 'Walking and trotting normally'

A successful team effort led to the dramatic saving of an 8-year-old horse named Valcour. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), SRH Veterinary Services, and first responders all worked together to retrieve the animal who was stuck in broken floorboards in Ipswich, Massachusetts. TheLipizzaner, a European bred riding horse, fell partially through the floor after …

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Through new pilot project, medical marijuana could become more accessible to senior citizens

A new initiative dubbed The Commonwealth Project, based in Massachusetts, aims to integrate medical cannabis into traditional health care for seniors. “People 65 and over are the fastest-growing segment using cannabis, but they’re using it for ailments of aging, [for] relief,” Howard Kessler, the group’s founder, told Fox News. Medical marijuana is legal in 37 states, four U.S. territories and …

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Several groups say cannabis may help aging Americans manage pain

For the first time ever, more Americans are using marijuana daily than those who drink alcohol every day. That’s according to the Society for the Study of Addiction. One group that has sharply increased its marijuana use is senior citizens over the age of 65. Many are using the substance for ailments in place of prescription drugs, but they are …

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Why do we say ‘poker face’ and other popular expressions? Here are 3 idioms and their origins

With thousands upon thousands of words in the English language, some are bound to have different meanings and uses. An idiom is defined as “an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements in its grammatically atypical use of words,” …

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Breezy summertime 'spacers' bring buzz-free beach vibes: Here are 5 to check out

Spacers have replaced chasers as the drink that follows the drink. A chaser — typically beer — follows a shot of booze to cleanse the harsh alcohol of strong spirits off the palate. A spacer is a non-alcoholic drink that people enjoy between “drink” drinks. Spacers keep the beach vibes booming longer and prevent over-boozing. ALCOHOL-FREE BEER IS BOOMING: 5 …

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Mom shredded for refusing to return her shopping cart doubles down on live TV, dismisses 'social niceties'

The California mother who went viral for refusing to return her shopping cart at the grocery store defended herself on live TV over the weekend after drawing sharp critiques online. Dr. Leslie Dobson, a married mom of two, made headlines last week after she declared in a viral TikTok video, “I’m not returning my shopping cart, and you can judge …

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Sunburn SOS: 7 tips to soothe your sun-damaged skin, according to a wellness expert

With the arrival of summer comes more time spent outdoors, which can increase the risk of sunburn. More than one out of every three adults experienced a sunburn last year, according to a survey by the American Academy of Dermatology. If not treated properly, sunburn can lead to severe skin damage and increase the risk of skin cancer, experts warn. …

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Kirk Cameron, during Pride Month, reveals pro-family 'See You at the Library 2024' event this summer

FIRST ON FOX: Outspoken author, actor, Christian and patriot Kirk Cameron is set to hold a new “See You at the Library” event this summer on August 24 as a call to stand strong for family, faith and country in a divided America — and as a continuation of what he launched last year with publisher Brave Books, which issues …

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Kite surfer uses rocks to spell out 'HELP' in sand to prompt rescue at California beach

A kite surfer was rescued on Sunday from a beach in the Bay Area after a private helicopter saw the surfer’s plea “HELP” spelled out with rocks in the sand, according to Cal Fire San Mateo – Santa Cruz Unit. In a video shared on X by CAL FIRE CZU, a kite surfer is seen being rescued off a beach …

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'Incredibly social': Researchers make stunning find on how African elephants interact with each other

A recently published study claims that the sounds of African elephants may have a lot more significance than humans think. The research, which was published in a journal called Nature Ecology and Evolution on Monday, found that African elephants call each other unique names. The study explains that researchers followed elephants around to observe how they communicated to each other, …

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