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Lisa Newman, 36, of Roseville, runs in Grosse Pointe Shores as she trains for the Detroit Free Press Marathon, June 3, 2009. (Patricia Beck/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
Would-be marathoner struggles to overcome doubts
By Krista Jahnke Detroit Free Press (MCT)   DETROIT — Sometimes when Lisa Newman runs, she pounds her fist into her chest and says to herself, “Come on, Newman!” “It’s really funny,” she said.... Full story
The right books can help girls understand puberty
By MOLLY VORWERCK Freedom News Service   Puberty. There — I wrote it. For me, that was almost as uncomfortable as saying it. I have never had a conversation about puberty that wasn’t awkward. The word itself evokes far from fond... Full story
Red blotches appear on Samuel Rightmire's back after being tested for food allergies at Children's Hospital of Orange County, California. (Mark Rightmire/Orange County Register/MCT)
My kid isn’t a food wimp: His allergy feels like pouring acid down your throat
By Karen Kelso The Orange County Register (MCT)   SANTA ANA, Calif. — I thought my son was lying. He woke in the morning crying, pulling the sheets over his head and telling me he was going to throw up. I pulled him out of the bed by... Full story
Interventionist to show area families how love can break substance addictions
It is well known that millions of Americans suffer from alcoholism and other drug addictions. What is less obvious, however, is the suffering endured by the families of those afflicted with these addictions. They feel the same heartbreaks and... Full story
The 8 germiest spots in the home
By Vanessa McMains Chicago Tribune (MCT)   CHICAGO — Wash your hands. That’s a common mantra — and a worthy one — as the H1N1 flu continues to spread around the globe. But all the hand-washing in the world may not... Full story
Kolumbo, a service dog, detects when Kristin Wilson's blood-sugar levels are too low in Fresno, California, on Saturday August 6, 2009. (John Walker/Fresno Bee/MCT)
Dogs alert owners to oncoming diabetic crises
By Barbara Anderson McClatchy Newspapers   FRESNO, Calif. — These Labrador retrievers look like any two dogs playfully tugging at each other’s ears in Kristin Wilson’s living room — but both are at work. Their job?... Full story
Medical researchers and nutritionists long have touted the health benefits of black coffee, antioxidant-packed teas and dark chocolate. (Mark DuFrene/Contra Costa Times/MCT)
Caffeine has health benefits, but don’t overdo it
By Jessica Yadegaran Contra Costa Times (MCT)   WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Sarah Pullman has what she calls a long-standing, cyclical relationship with caffeine. When she doesn’t have her morning latte, the John F. Kennedy... Full story
What you eat in the morning can make or break your day. (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
How to eat breakfast: What you eat in the morning can make or break your day
By Julie Deardorff Chicago Tribune (MCT)   Breakfast comes at a terrible time of day to make a rational decision. We’re rushed. We’re groggy. And we’re famished. We know it’s good for us — 90 percent of... Full story
Robbie Goodrich, center, and his 6-month-old son Moses, surrounded by some of the women in the community who are wet nursing Moses, at Goodrich's home in Marquette, Michigan, Monday, July 20, 2009. (Susan Tusa/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
Moms for Moses: 2 dozen women give infant a nurturing, nutritional start
By Krista Jahnke Detroit Free Press (MCT)   MARQUETTE, Mich. — Robbie Goodrich held his 6-month-old son, Moses, high above him Tuesday in a dining room filled with streaming morning sunlight. Moses smiled and kicked.... Full story
Author Christopher McDougall runs barefoot down Cherry Hill Road near his home in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania, July 15, 2009. McDougall believes the human body is built to run long distances without shoes. (Ed Hille/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT)
Baring his sole: Runner believes humans are built to run without shoes
By Karen Knee The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)   PHILADELPHIA — Imagine running 100 miles — barefoot. Christopher McDougall believes that’s what the human body is built to do. In his best-selling new book, “Born to... Full story
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