my care2
make a difference

causes & news

news network

socially conscious news and video shared and rated by the community

Karen's News

News

Heart Disease Risk Soars With Obesity, Diabetes
Health & Wellness  (tags: disease, obesity, diabetes )

Karen
- 500 days ago - health.yahoo.com
People who are both obese and have diabetes are highly likely to develop heart disease during their lifetime, a new study shows.
King Penguin Receives Norwegian Knighthood
Offbeat  (tags: honorary colonel, penguin, knighted )

Karen
- 500 days ago - news.yahoo.com
LONDON - Nils Olav already has medals for good conduct and long service. He made honorary colonel-in-chief of the elite Norwegian King's Guard in 2005. And on Friday he was knighted. Not bad for a 3-foot tall penguin -- actually, three of them.
NYC Heroes Lift Bus Off Pregnant Woman; Baby Saved
Society & Culture  (tags: bystanders, pregnant woman, school bus, Horrified )

Karen
- 500 days ago - news.yahoo.com
NEW YORK - Horrified bystanders banded together to lift a 5-ton school bus off a pregnant woman pinned underneath, enabling doctors to save her son.
Police: Naked Syracuse Man Stole Pickup Truck
Offbeat  (tags: bizarre, crime, unusual )

Karen
- 500 days ago - cbs6albany.com
Police say a naked 21-year-old man has been arrested after confronting a homeowner in Vernon and trying to escape in a stolen pickup truck.
Theater Afloat on the Hudson River
Society & Culture  (tags: arts, floating exhibit )

Karen
- 500 days ago - troyrecord.com
TROY - The city waterfront will host today the launch of a unique floating exhibit bound for New York harbor.
Horses Seized From Cherry Plain Stable
Animals  (tags: abuse, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare )

Karen
- 500 days ago - troyrecord.com
- Authorities seized 17 malnourished and neglected horses from the Black River Stable in Cherry Plain, Wednesday, and animal cruelty charges are pending.
Cancer Victim Wants to Live So She Can Warn Others of Dangers of Smoking
Health & Wellness  (tags: cancer, health, disease, risks )

Karen
- 500 days ago - troyrecord.com
A woman living in Cohoes Ny knows the reason why she has bad lungs and wants to share her story. She blames herself for smoking...
Dangerous Plants
Environment  (tags: nature, dangerous plants )

Karen
- 537 days ago - fox23news.com
At first glance, Giant Hogweed resembles Queen Anne's lace, but with just a touch the plant can cause blistering and burns.
Wolverine Advocates Give Notice of Intent to Sue
Animals  (tags: AnimalWelfare, animaladvocates, protection )

Karen
- 537 days ago - news.yahoo.com
Nine environmental groups said Tuesday they plan to sue the federal government if wolverines aren't granted protection under the Endangered Species Act within 60 days.
Preventing Lyme Disease in Your Pets
Animals  (tags: pets, Lyme disease )

Karen
- 537 days ago - capitalnews9.com
Pets can pick up ticks by walking in long grass or forests just like people.
 
 
Content and comments expressed here are the opinions of Care2 users and not necessarily that of Care2.com or its affiliates.
Karen W.

Karen W.
Karen's contributions:
Stories noted recently:
Stories submitted:
Karen's contributions
Stories submitted: 420
Front Page stories: 40
Noted in Past Week: 11
Analyst Ratio* : 27%
* Analyst Ratio is based on success in Note-ing news stories in the past week that make the Front Page, before they are promoted to the Front Page.

care2 news network tools

News Network Bookmarklet

Submit stories from your browser toolbar with the easy to use Add to Care2 News! bookmarklet.

News Network Syndication

Get this page in RSS. Keep up to date with the Care2 News Network in your favorite RSS reader. Yahoo!, Newsgator, Bloglines, and more!
Find out how to subscribe!





Copyright © 2009 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved