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Pat Woodell, who played Bobbi Jo on 1960s CBS sitcom ‘Petticoat Junction’, died in Fallbrook, California. She was 71. Pat Woodell, a native of Massachusetts but living in Fallbrook, California, at the time of her death, originated the role of Bobbi Jo in 1963, but left after the second season (she was replaced in 1965 by Lori Saunders).

A former Fukushima nuclear plant worker has been diagnosed with radiation-related cancer, Japanese authorities said Tuesday, in the first such confirmation more than four years after the worst atomic accident in a generation. Tokyo Electric Power Company, the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant said last year that more than 44,000 people have been involved in the cleanup work since …

Recent study finds the cost for a single baby born to a woman aged 40 and older ranges from $45,000 to over $100,000 under Quebec’s funded IVF program. Starting in August, 2010, the Quebec health-care system began funding IVF for women of any age in the province. It was left to individual clinics to establish cutoffs; some stopped offering the …

Jose Ferreira, 50, charged with murder of Carrie Jopek, 13, in 1982. A man is behind bars after police say he confessed to a crime he committed as a teenager, breaking his decades-long denial. Prosecutors charged Jose Ferreira over the death of 13-year-old Carrie Ann Jopek, who went missing in 1982. Milwaukee television news station WISN 12 News reported last …

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh has announced that he is suffering from bladder cancer. The 75-year-old announced his illness on the Facebook page of his San Rafael restaurant and concert hall, Terrapin Crossroads.

Introducing your child to the joys of a PB&J as early as possible may actually protect them from developing a food allergy, according to a new review published in the Canadian Medical Association (CMAJ). “If parents ask how to prevent allergy in their children, our current advice is to introduce the allergenic foods at four to six months of age,” …

An escaped four-foot snake on a bus prompted an emergency evacuation in Philadelphia. According to multiple reports, the incident happened in West Philadelphia on the Route 52 bus around 3 p.m. That’s when a man boarded the bus with a 4-foot-long boa constrictor around his neck, hidden under his jacket, the Philadelphia Inquirer said.

Spending alone time by doing yoga or through thoughtful meditation can help strengthen the body and reduce health care costs, according to a recent study. scientists say that stress affects both the mind and the body, and that by focusing to manage stress, an overall healthy well-being can be maintained. Relaxation-response techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and prayer, could reduce …

Uber announced it would offer new users free rides to and from polling stations in the Canadian cities where it operates. Uber confirmed the free ride for voters initiative early Monday morning. The company said any new users interested needs to install the Uber app, and enter the promo code “CanadaVOTES”. They will be credited $15 for a ride to …

A high school student claims to have hacked John Brennan’s private email account, according to a report. According to the Post, the “teen” hacker operates with a classmate under the name “Crackas With Attitude.” The two have apparently been tweeting under the accounts @phphax and @_CWA_, the latter of which has been suspended. But before it was shut down, the …

Henriette Reker, the Cologne politician who on Saturday was stabbed in the neck and severely wounded by a man opposed to Germany’s welcoming migrant stance, has been elected the city’s first female mayor. Henriette Reker won 52.7% of the vote, final results showed. Ms Reker, who is currently responsible for housing refugees in Cologne, ran as an independent but was …