Pet Owners Recall The Dumbest Reasons They Took Their Animal To The Veterinarian

For creatures that are supposed to improve on the quality of our lives, our pets sure can cause us a hell of a lot of stress. We’ve all had the maxim that a dog is not just for Christmas drilled into our heads, but that doesn’t mean that we aren’t prone to a nasty shock …
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The Absolute Worst Medical Takes Twitter Has To Offer

Social media at large is certainly not a medical forum, but its users sure like to pretend it is. In the past couple of years, there have been…situations, one might say, that have increased the amount of medical discourse that happens among non-medical professionals both on social media and in the world at large. It …
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Mom’s Gross Confession About ‘Family Sick Bowl’ Sparks Horror and Debate

A while ago, my roommate came down with a stomach bug. I spent a good couple of days being serenaded by the sounds of his vomiting, and it wasn’t very pleasant. I had a lot of pity, until one day I caught him taking the mixing bowl out of the kitchen cupboard for purposes of …
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Scrooge Woman Refuses To Spend Christmas With Her Exes 5-Year Old Daughter While Her Mother Battles Cancer

It’s common knowledge that one of the basic tenants of Christmas is giving. In particular, giving to those who are less fortunate than yourself. If I had to propose a runner-up in the Most Important Christmas Values ContestTM, I would nominate «keeping the magic of Christmas alive for children» Unfortunately, not everyone agrees with me …
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CEO Shames Pregnant Employee For Going to the Emergency Room

Nobody wants to have a medical emergency, yet sometimes we get shamed or scolded when we do. It’s common for people, especially women, to be accused of faking or exaggerating symptoms. Why? Who knows. Usually, the accusation goes that a woman in severe pain is trying to get drugs, attention, or both. It is incredibly …
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Hospital Forces Nurse To Work Sick, Malicious Compliance Ensues

Perfect attendance awards in school are a very tricky beast. There were definitely years in school where I never missed a day, and I was encouraged by my family and teachers to be proud of that. However, I didn’t have perfect attendance in 2nd grade because I was particularly special or gifted. I only had …
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Hospital Forces Nurse To Work Sick With Food Poisoning, Malicious Compliance Ensues

Perfect attendance awards in school are a very tricky beast. There were definitely years in school where I never missed a day, and I was encouraged by my family and teachers to be proud of that. However, I didn’t have perfect attendance in 2nd grade because I was particularly special or gifted. I only had …
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Hospital Forces Nurse To Work While Sick With Food Poisoning, Malicious Compliance Ensues

Perfect attendance awards in school are a very tricky beast. There were definitely years in school where I never missed a day, and I was encouraged by my family and teachers to be proud of that. However, I didn’t have perfect attendance in 2nd grade because I was particularly special or gifted. I only had …
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Best Twitter Reactions to Today’s News About The Health of Queen Elizabeth II

It is question as old and drawn out as a dying empire: is the United Kingdom OK? At the best of times, the answer to this is a solid no. A country that is home to the smack barm pey wet is not a place that is good at feeling normal, and the news that …
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Best Twitter Reactions to Today’s News About Queen Elizabeth II

It is question as old and drawn out as a dying empire: is the United Kingdom OK? At the best of times, the answer to this is a solid no. A country that is home to the smack barm pey wet is not a place that is good at feeling normal, and the news that …
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