Patricia Mish has been a writer and editor for magazines and newspapers, covering a variety of topics including police, schools and religion for the Grand Rapids Press, the Kalamazoo Gazette and the Ann Arbor News. A lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, her first exposure to journalism involved scouring the Chicago Tribune sports section for the daily box scores. She enjoys camping and exploring Michigan’s lakes with her husband, John, and three sons. An avid runner, her ideal Saturday involves a long run with friends followed by a trip to one of Grand Rapids’ many excellent bakeries.
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190 A school nurse looks beneath the surface to help a 12-year-old boy overcome health challenges in middle school.
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63 About 1 in 4 adults have an abnormal buildup of fat in the liver—and they may not even realize it.
4 The improved Nutrition Facts label makes it easier to sort healthy items from unhealthy—but you have to know what to look for.
48 Amid a battle with cancer, Diane Meyer returned to her artistic roots. "Once you get into the art, everything else goes away," she says.
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