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Trap, neuter, return programs make feral-cat problem worse
(Guest columnist Ted Williams on March 21 submitted this postscript to his March 14 column) In my recent op-ed I reported that a common over-the-counter drug, an effective and selective poison for feral cats, had not been registered for this use because...Tags: AIDS, National Audubon Society, Biology, Over-the-Counter Medicines, Science and Technology
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Cats are not a major threat to the environment
George Fenwick's article on cats as an invasive species ("House cats: The destructive invasive species purring on your lap" Feb. 26) was filled with misinformation. It is easy to blame cats for environmental degradation; it is far more difficult to...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Invasive Species, Rabies, Diseases and Illnesses
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House cats: The destructive invasive species purring on your lap
There is an invasive species in the United States responsible for the deaths of an estimated 14.7 billion birds and mammals each year. If that's not shocking enough, consider this: There's a good chance that one of these invaders is living in your house....
Tags: Science, Invasive Species, Rabies, Diseases and Illnesses, Science and Technology
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Mailbag: Returning feral cats is bad for everyone
With regards to your front page article titled, "Care, capture, return" of Feb. 14, I oppose the releasing and feeding of feral cats after they have been trapped and neutered. The cat food and the cats themselves are food for coyotes and only attract the...Tags: Rabies, Diseases and Illnesses, Firearms
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Pets and your health: the good and the bad
They cuddle and purr. And they shed. They wag their tails and fetch your slippers. And they shed. They never talk back and they never hold a grudge. And they shed.
There are obvious pluses and minuses to living with pets, not only with respect to your...Tags: Headaches, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Pets, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight
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Stunting a parasite's growth
A new approach to treating a common parasitic disease called toxoplasmosis allows researchers to turn off genes within a parasite, slowing the parasite's growth. Scientists at the University of Chicago Medicine are working toward a cure for the illness,...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, University of Chicago, Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Research
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News of the Weird: Mega-Brothels and Pheromone Parties
Are We Safe? In August, Daniel Castillo'a Jet Ski broke down in New York City's Jamaica Bay, forcing him to swim to the nearest shore -- at JFK International Airport. As Castillo roamed the grounds, he somehow failed to disturb the airport's $100 million,...
Tags: Sex Crimes, Howard Stern , Prostitution, Tampa, New York City
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Ex-Crabber Gary Smith remembered for doing things the right way
Gary Smith, the Daily Press Player of the Year in 2003, died Thursday morning after a nearly two-year battle with cancer. He was three days away from his 27th birthday.
It was nine years ago to the day when Gary Smith hit probably the biggest shot of his...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Chemotherapy, Leukemia, Cancer, Eric Brown
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