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...figurine of the Virgin Mary set on the lawn and a grill on the back porch. Most of his neighbors couldn't recall ever seeing him, but a 13-year-old girl walking near his home last week said she knew the burly 56-year-old as someone to avoid. "He said things to girls in the neighborhood. I thought that was creepy, considering he's married...
...annual National Summit on Fatherhood, sponsored by the Fatherhood Initiative (whew!). Frank says new fathers "tend to think parenting comes naturally to women. Then when they see how hard it can be, they tell themselves that they'll never catch on, so they give up." A good way to avoid this crisis of confidence, he says, is for dads to get thoroughly involved as soon as a child is conceived, sharing doctor's visits and birthing classes. Once the baby is born, dads should learn the same feeding, burping and bathing skills that moms...
There are no vaccines for some tropical diseases--like malaria and dengue fever. And even the drugs used to prevent malaria don't always work. So it's important when traveling to areas where these diseases are endemic (you can learn them from the CDC website) to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, go inside at dusk and spray insect repellent on exposed skin...
Planning a little international travel this summer? Before you renew your passport and figure out how many rolls of film to buy, there are a few health precautions you should take to avoid a side trip to the hospital. Anywhere from 20% to 70% of international travelers develop health problems, according to an article in last week's New England Journal of Medicine. The risks depend on where you go and whether you take a standard weeklong package tour or trek off the beaten path for weeks of backpacking or biking. But a lot also depends on how well prepared...
...normal after a couple of days. You should consult a doctor, however, even while still abroad, if you develop a fever or your stools become bloody. Many physicians prescribe an antibiotic for their traveling patients to use en route in just such a case. Your best bet is to avoid uncooked food (other than fruits and vegetables you peel yourself), use bottled water even for brushing your teeth, and keep your hands scrupulously clean by washing them with either soap or a liquid sanitizer like Purell...