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• Doctors differ over weight loss surgery procedures
  
  11-22-09

  In June 2007, Lisa Mathis desperately wanted to lose weight.She was the heaviest she’d ever been, tipping the scale at 368 pounds.

• Ohio 10th fattest state, according to obesity report
  11-22-09 | Comments1
• When it comes to health, Michigan tops Ohio
  11-20-09 | Comments3
• Many spurn new breast cancer study
  11-17-09 | Comments8
• H1N1 clinics for general public not ‘real close’
  11-17-09 | Comments16
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Health Resources

• Interactive How to conduct a Breast Self Exam
• Quiz: Are you ready to lose weight?
• How to give revised CPR
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• Animal clinic collecting food to feed hungry family pets
  
  11-20-09 | Comments14

  While there will be a big focus on feeding financially strapped people this holiday season, some area residents are concerned for the family pets as well.

• Pooches can get flu, too
  11-12-09 | Comments2
• Local greyhound lover’s tale will air on Sunday
  11-14-09 | Comments5
• Food drive will help people, animals affected by downturn
  11-01-09 | Comments2
• Woman charged for allegedly starving puppy
  10-21-09
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Pet resources

• Area Dog Parks
• Find your next best friend
• Pet supplies & services
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• ALL BUSINESS: Economics 101, by way of toy hamster
  
  11-20-09

  In a world full of economic indicators, the best one during the holiday season may prove to be a furry toy hamster.

• HBO filmmakers get inside Obama campaign
  11-02-09
• HBO filmmakers get inside Obama campaign
  11-02-09
• After stock market slide data take on new urgency
  11-01-09
• Another meeting? How to avoid wasting company time
  10-27-09
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• Atheist student groups flower on college campuses
  
  1:16 a.m.

  The sign sits propped on a wooden chair, inviting all comers: "Ask an Atheist."Whenever a student gets within a few feet, Anastasia Bodnar waves and smiles, trying to make a good first impression before eyes drift down to a word many Americans rank down there with "socialist.

• Christian leaders issue 'call of conscience'
  11-20-09
• Churches will dish up free holiday dinners
  11-20-09
• Bishops discuss authority over Catholic colleges
  11-18-09
• 'Holy hip-hop' trying to break into mainstream
  11-18-09
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• Russian ship frees itself from ice in Antarctic
  
  11-20-09

  A Russian cruise ship that has been struggling through a huge mass of sea ice for days has finally reached clear water off Antarctica.

• Seton Hall defeats Cornell 89-79
  11-20-09
• NYC official: 98 percent of airport bag scales OK
  11-20-09
• US carriers' passenger revenue down in October
  11-20-09
• Cruise ships will not be used for Olympic lodging
  11-20-09
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