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Herd of cattle rescued from Louisiana flood

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Matthew Robert and Todd Daigle had seen a lot in five days of rescuing people from floodwaters near Baton Rouge. Then came Wednesday, when they encountered something new: a pack of cowboys and about 50 head of cattle.

FDA to fast-track 'Special K' drug

10 years 1 month ago
The Food and Drug Administration put the experimental drug esketamine (also known as ketamine) on the fast track to official approval for use in treating major depression, Janssen Pharmaceutical announced Tuesday. This designated "breakthrough therapy" would offer psychiatrists a new method for treating patients with suicidal tendencies and would qualify as the first new treatment for major depressive disorder in about half a century.

Brain-eating amoeba case in Florida

10 years 1 month ago
An unidentified patient in Florida is being treated after being infected with a brain-eating amoeba last week, according to the Florida Department of Health. It is the fourth known case this year of infection by the parasite Naegleria fowleri.

5 things you should know today

10 years 1 month ago
Swimmers off the plane. Team Trump's new names. Day 13 of the Games. It's Thursday, and here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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