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What is Tay-Sachs Disease?

Hearing the words "progressive degenerative genetic neurological disorder" is a shot to the heart.  That's exactly what I felt like had happened.  I had been fatally wounded, and I hadn't even seen the sniper.  Being told by a (now, in my mind) nameless faceless doctor that my seemingly otherwise healthy ten-month old daughter was terminally ill…

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Hot Pockets Recalled Because They Might Have Diseased Animal Meat

Today in the worst news ever, Nestl USAs Prepared Foods Division has announced a recall of my very favorite frozen treat.Why? Because Hot Pockets Philly Steak & Cheese sandwich might, MIGHT be made with the meat of “diseased and unsound animals.” Oh God, I ate one last night. The sandwiches (if that’s what you want to call a frozen hunk of crust, meat and cheese with a hot lava center) were recalled because …