Jul 10, 2012

dog-owning families may be healthier

He was talking with Ethan now, making wide, exaggerated gestures with his free hand 
while his dog took quick, playful leaps at his fingers.
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 He took a huge bite of his sandwich, then talked through it. "We're boatbuilders."

His hands were far from clean, she noted, and his face wasn't much better. She imagined such niceties as
washing up before meals went by the wayside in a household of males. 
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He wiped his mouth with a swipe from the back of his hand. The hand Foolish had enthusiastically
licked, before and after, Sybill noted with an inward wince.


Inner Harbor





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Dogs are no longer just man's best friend: The furry family members may also protect infants against breathing problems and infections, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that Finnish babies who lived with a dog or - to a lesser extent - a cat spent fewer weeks with ear infections, coughs or running noses. They were also less likely to need antibiotics than infants in pet-free homes.




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