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By Lee Bowman There’s little doubt that we’re a hyper nation. As in hypertensive. But just how many Americans have blood pressure well outside the normal ranges — and how many of them have the condition under control — remains a bit uncertain. Normal blood pressure lies anywhere at or below 120 over 80 millimeters […]
Barack Obama should not have won this election. Period. Beyond the Republican juggernaut that focused all its energy on preventing his re-election since the day he took office (wow, juggies, look how much time you wasted), unemployment is still too high and gasoline prices even higher, the war in Afghanistan still drags on, four Americans […]
* Editor’s note: Marion is taking the week off. This column has been slightly edited since it first ran in January 2002. I sure feel smart sometimes. That goes for my husband, too. For example, lately we’ve been celebrating our decision to buy land in Coloma, and we’re getting serious about plans to build a […]
Dear Annie: I am a teenager. In our society, the central message is that you need to look perfect and have tons of money. It’s drilled into our heads every day, and I feel the pressure. Clothing companies tell me I need to wear their labels to be popular, cosmetic companies convince me with airbrushed […]
