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Week of: April 16, 2012 Boston.com/Health Blogs: Daily Dose | White Coat Notes

This Week's Highlights 2012 BOSTON MARATHON Is running healthy? We examine the sport of running close up. Is it healthy? What can it do to your body? G FORCE Catharine Utzschneider’s making positive strides Utzschneider is the head coach of Liberty Athletic Club, the oldest women’s running club in the country. Follow our tweets live from the medical tent/finish line Complete Boston Marathon coverage CHILD IN MIND From one dog, comfort and joy for an entire family If your child wants a dog, and you worry that you will “get stuck” taking care of it, remember that the dog can be a wonderful asset for the whole family. BE WELL | VIDEO Is autism becoming more common? Are doctors becoming better at diagnosing autism, or are more children getting it? From the blogs MD Mama Do you know the facts about ticks and Lyme disease? Take this quiz. HEALTH STEW On Birthday 6, Reflections on “RomneyCare” IN PRACTICE News Flash: People Can Lose Weight CHILD IN MIND Relationships: The Fourth Vital Sign NUTRITION & YOU Study: Eat More, Weigh Less In Health News Could autism be reversed with a pill? Friday feedback: Dealing with folks who can 'eat anything' ‘Bully’ film highlights secrecy of bullying: 5 steps to combat it Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to shed jobs, close patient unit Terminal cancer patients often get more care than they want, Dartmouth study finds

Health Answers What should you do if you get poison ivy? If you get a poison ivy reaction this spring or summer, you're not alone: It's estimated that up to 50 million cases occur in this country each year. Upcoming health events 4/16 6 a.m. Hal's 27th Boston Marathon Day Bike Ride 4/20 4 p.m. Earth Day Eco-Beauty Bar Night 4/21 10 a.m. Stress Less session

Week of: April 16, 2012 Boston.com/Health Blogs: Daily Dose | White Coat Notes