Pregnancy and myths seem to go together.

March 30, 2005 - A group of girls, dressed in spaghetti straps and skirts, shake their hips. Some bear their midriffs. According to local school officials this is OK.

I was sixteen when I stood at a podium before my graduating class. With a tassel dangling in my peripheral vision, I delivered a speech on dreams and the audacity to pursue them. Audacious because beneath my graduation gown was a belly bulging, ripe with a life on the verge of beginning. Ironic because some might say that by choosing to grow that life when I was but a baby myself, I was bringing my own life to a screeching halt. I suppose that I was, in some ways. But mostly, I was beginning a whole new chapter.

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Marana celebrates a birthday this Saturday, with a full roster of activities for its 33rd annual Founders' Day celebration centered at Ora Mae Harn Park.

(NAPSI)—Nina Smith is one of the approximately 25 to 30 million Americans with a rare disease. She lives with hereditary angioedema (HAE), which causes painful, unpredictable and potentially life-threatening swelling attacks throughout her body, including her arms, legs, face, abdomen and upper airway. People like Nina often struggle for years to obtain an accurate diagnosis because conditions like HAE are so rare and often thought to be other, more common conditions.

(NAPSI)—The next time a crying baby practically has you in tears, don’t despair. First, remember, all babies cry-it’s how they communicate. Next, realize that constant crying may be colic, and a visit to the pediatrician may be in order. Finally, consider these tried-and-true ways to soothe an infant.

(NAPSI)—If you ever find yourself walking the floor with a colicky baby, heres something you may find comforting: Youre not alone.

(BPT) - The holiday season is magical, with colorful lights sparkling in the snow and festivities abounding. But once the holidays are over, don’t let the lingering winter force you inside. Instead, use the winter months as the perfect opportunity to take a winter wonderland vacation.

From those living in Tucson, to those living all around the country who all want to improve their looks and feel better about themselves, they have all turned to Sofia Rubbani, who has her business, Tucson Cosmetics, in the Northwest, 400 W. Magee Rd.

Hi ribbers. Growing up in the grocery store watching my Dad cut meat for the meat case, I was fortunate enough to learn so much about the different cuts of meat.

In keeping with their holiday tradition, the Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815 sponsored its fifth-annual shopping event on Dec. 3, bringing Christmas cheer to 35 students from the Roadrunner Elementary School.

No matter if you are grabbing a snack from the convenience store, attending a family party or dining out, we all eat away from home. But your favorite restaurant meals or fast foods can be hazardous to your waistline if you’re not careful.

As you plan to show your expansive love for Dad on his special day, you may notice his girth is expanding as well. And though you wouldn’t want to insult dear Dad, you want to ensure his good health for a long time to come.

When it comes to caring for your bundle of joy, you only want what’s best. And these days, with early nutrition top-of-mind for many, it’s no wonder that a growing number of parents are turning to homemade baby food to help instill healthy eating habits from the start.

Throughout his time at Canyon Del Oro High School and in working toward his degree from the University of Arizona, Clark Jewett’s life has slowly been preparing him for this month. On May 17 and 18, his musical will be performed at Fox Theatre.

(BPT) - Do you consider yourself at increased risk for atherosclerosis? If you answered “no” – you’re not alone. A recent survey* conducted by AstraZeneca of more than 2000 American adults revealed that only 1 in 5 (20 percent) respondents consider themselves at increased risk for this potentially dangerous disease where plaque builds up in the arteries slowly over time.

(BPT) - If you’re like 34 percent of American adults surveyed,* you may know your specific cholesterol numbers, but you may not know the significance of these numbers if you have high cholesterol. A survey conducted by AstraZeneca of more than 1000 American adults revealed that 63 percent of adults have heard of atherosclerosis, a progressive disease where plaque builds up in the arteries slowly over time.

My oldest daughter turned eighteen yesterday. To celebrate (or assert her adulthood, I can’t be sure which) she went out and got a body piercing immediately upon leaving school. When she came home and showed off her new navel ring I oohed and ahhed appropriately before eyeing the redness and asking whether it hurt. She confirmed that it did, but she said it was worth it. And then I asked if it was everything she had hoped for. A sly smile crept across her lips and she reported that the best part of the experience was when the technician verified the birthdate on her driver’s license and then took a bold black Sharpie to the parent/guardian signature line on the release form.

According to the Oro Valley Police report, Ironwood Ridge High School art teacher Melissa Ann Dalton admitted to having intercourse and oral sex on multiple occasions with two male students.

Northwest resident Al Arreola, 88, remembers the first time he saw a flak explosion in the sky as he sat in the ball turret gunner position that rested on the belly of a B-17 during World War II.

In reading “A Stolen Life,” you find yourself not wanting to put it down, but wishing the entire time that you were reading a work of fiction written by a sick mind and not non-fiction.

It’s “business as usual” at The Loop Taste of Chicago restaurant in Oro Valley, owners Mark and Marcie Rusin asserted Saturday.