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    Apr 25, 2013 |Column| WSBT-TV

  1. Dog Tails and Myths

    <span style="font-size: small;">I still hear the same dog myths today that I remember hearing as a child. Call them myths, ol' wives' tails, folklore or superstitions, but they are not true and in fact may be just bad advice.&nbsp; They have been passed down from the Great and Powerful OZ and, even still, reside in the gospel of digital Dr. Google.&nbsp; There is no doubt that you will shudder and balk at the blasphemy against hundreds of years of &ldquo;proof&rdquo; that these fallacies are fact.&nbsp; It will rock the very core of your dog knowledge that you have rooted and passed on to all others who seek your mentoring and advice because you are&hellip;..&nbsp; &ldquo;Dog Person&rdquo;!&nbsp; If these &ldquo;facts&rdquo; as you know them are false, what else in this world can be true?&nbsp; Next thing you are going to tell me is that Lassie wasn&rsquo;t a real show about saving the life of little Timmy every week and, worse yet, Lassie was a boy dog!</span>
    I still hear the same dog myths today that I remember hearing as a child. Call them myths, ol' wives' tails, folklore or superstitions, but they are not true and in fact may be just bad advice.  They have been passed down from the Great and Powerful OZ...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Folklore and Mythology

    2. Jan 15, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. Flu myths: Know your bug

    The latest flu epidemic has many people in a near-panic. But it's important to know the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to fighting the influenza virus.
    The latest flu epidemic has many people in a near-panic. But it's important to know the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to fighting the influenza virus. "This is one of the worst flu seasons we've seen in Illinois in about a decade,"...

    Tags: Flu Vaccine, Flu, Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    3. Mar 4, 2013 |Column| Petoskey News

  3. Gardening not for the faint of heart

    The month is roaring in like a lion. After last year's drought conditions in the Upper Midwest, farmers certainly appreciate the largesse of white stuff. For the gardeners eager to get out there and dig in the mud, spring may seem farther away than ever....

    Tags: University of Chicago, Gardening, Hobbies, Chills, Lifestyle and Leisure

    4. Oct 5, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  4. Health officials: More patients linked to fungal meningitis infections

    Article Highlights: - 35 people in six states now meet the criteria for a non-contagious, fungal form of meningitis - That's up from 26 just a day ago - All 35 patients were injected with a steroid - The plant where the steroid was manufactured...

    Tags: Meningitis, CNN (tv network), Hampshire, News Agency, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    5. Jul 23, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  5. Company recalls ground beef due to salmonella scare

    Approximately 29,339 pounds of fresh ground beef products is being recalled by Cargill Meat Solutions because of possible Salmonella Enteritidis.
    Approximately 29,339 pounds of fresh ground beef products is being recalled by Cargill Meat Solutions because of possible Salmonella Enteritidis. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) made this...

    Tags: HIV, Product Recalls, Food Industry, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Salmonella Infection

    6. Jan 13, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. How I spent my sick days

    Recently, after a couple of days of feeling a bit run down, I groused to my wife that I didn't feel bad enough to miss work, just bad enough to make work a lot harder than usual. "It might be nice to feel bad enough to have to stay home," I said sardonically.
    Recently, after a couple of days of feeling a bit run down, I groused to my wife that I didn't feel bad enough to miss work, just bad enough to make work a lot harder than usual. "It might be nice to feel bad enough to have to stay home," I said...

    Tags: Whooping Cough, Flu Vaccine, Flu, Calicivirus, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    7. Jul 11, 2012 |Column| Tribune Media Services

  7. Leonard Pitts Jr.: Teen assailed for outgrowing conservatism

    Leonard Pitts
    "And a little child shall lead them." -- Isaiah 11:6 Jonathan Krohn is a symbol of what is wrong in American politics. That is a not a character assessment. To whatever degree one can judge such things from a distance, he seems a decent kid -- smart,...

    Tags: Ronald Reagan, Same-Sex Marriage, New York University, Sociology, Justice and Rights

    8. Nov 7, 2011 |Column| Daily American

  8. Sometimes even cows need calcium

    There is not a lot of opportunity for instant gratification when practicing veterinary medicine on livestock. Much of the time, after treating an animal, we leave directions for the farmer for follow up when necessary. Often it can be weeks before we...

    Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses

    9. Jul 23, 2011 |Column| Hartford Courant

  9. Vampires Of The Forest

    The Hartford Courant
    Yup, that's me. I'm the guy with long sleeves and long pants out in wilderness in the dead of summer. Who the heck would wear long pants tucked into his socks with no skin exposed except his face, neck and hands when the temperature climbs into the 90s? A...

    Tags: Throat, Human Interest, Health, Chills, Old Lyme

    10. Nov 21, 2011 |Column| Daily American

  10. Milk fever isn't only for new mothers

    Over the last couple of weeks, I've written ad nauseam about a common condition known as milk fever in dairy cows. Please bear with me; I have another story to share about the same subject. Milk fever happens mainly in the dairy cow within a few days of...
    11. Jul 24, 2009 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  11. Dodgers' Top Homers Leave Previous Memories

    LOS ANGELES -- The chills were pure Gibson.
    LOS ANGELES -- The chills were pure Gibson. The breathlessness was all Finley. In the history of the Dodgers' Hollywood homers, the blast was a little bit of each, lacking the history but equaling the histrionics. Said Dodgers team historian Mark...

    Tags: Tennis, History, Trevor Hoffman, Sports, Minnesota Twins

    12. Aug 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Dead birds test positive for West Nile virus in Santa Monica

    L.A. NOW
    Los Angeles County health officials have issued a warning to Santa Monica residents after discovering two dead birds that tested positive for West Nile virus....
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