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‘Moral crusade’ by lactivists blamed for growing backlash over pressure to breastfeed
The backlash was swift — and merciless. She was called selfish. Told she was a bad mother. That this decision would set her up for a lifetime of bad decisions.
December 19, 2016 -
The Antibiotic Dilemma
Your kid has another ear infection. What should you do? As scientists unlock the connection between antibiotic use in kids and the increased risk of asthma, depression, obesity and other chronic diseases,…
December 19, 2016 -
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When the Dust Settles
THE SCENERY CHANGES SUBTLY with every mile of narrow tar road from Bamako, Mali’s capital city, to San, a small town five hours to the east. The long, flat landscape of muted…
January 13, 2013 -
Food for Naught
IN THE SUMMER OF 2008, Karen Clark, now 55, lived with her mother, Frances, in Madoc, Ont. Home was an old homestead that had been in the family for five generations —…
January 13, 2013
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