August 25, 2025

The New Citizens Press

News For, By and About People

Headlines

Fungus Among Us: Common Fungal Infections

Rina Risper010 mins

By Karla Robinson, MD
 
For some, the summertime generally means more time in the gym and outdoor activities like basketball, flag football, and golf.  But enjoying the warm weather can also lead to an increased risk of sweat related fungal infections. Sweating is a normal physiologic process whereby the body is able to cool itself when overheating.  However when excessive sweating occurs as is the case in rigorous physical activity, fungal infections can easily develop.

Read More

Interpersonal EDGE: Stopping Epidemic of Huffiness at Work

Rina Risper05 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
 
Q. I’ve been a union steward for years. During conflict, I’ve noticed people sometimes make accusations because they are losing. One worker claimed another worker was “crossing her out” because he had his arms crossed and then refused to work with him. How do you keep a conversation focused on solutions not blame?
 

Read More

Retire Smart: How Social Media Can Help 50-Plus Workers Find Jobs

Rina Risper08 mins

By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services
 
Many older Americans need to keep working well into their 50s and 60s to supplement income and boost long-term retirement resources. But job hunting can be a huge challenge – and not only because the economy is weak. 

Read More

    News Spotlight: Parents Reminded to Follow Food Safety Tips When Packing School Lunches

    Rina Risper04 mins

    All across Michigan, students are heading back to school, and many families will choose to pack lunches for their kids to make sure they are making healthy food choices.

    Read More

    News Spotlight: Woman Sexually Assaulted Downtown Lansing

    Rina Risper01 mins

    On August 31, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., a 51 yr old female was attacked in the North Grand Parking ramp in the downtown area of the City of Lansing.

    Read More

    News Spotlight: AAHHE proudly announces the NEW 2012 AAHHE/USDA-NIFA/TAMUCC Outstanding Thesis Competition!

    Rina Risper02 mins

     The American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) competition is open to any Hispanic who has completed a thesis that focuses on Food and the Agricultural Sciences, between December 2010 and August 30, 2011.  Theses are eligible if they are in domains related to the USDA priority areas, including Food Safety, Climate Change, Sustainable Energy, and Childhood Obesity.

     

     

    Read More

    Interpersonal EDGE: Tired of Bad Luck? Read This!

    Rina Risper06 mins

    By Dr. Daneen Skube
    Tribune Media Services
     
    Q. I am feeling demoralized and depressed about the way my career has gone for the last five years. It seems like every time I get a break, it turns out to be disappointing in the end. Why does work (and life) need to be so hard? Other people seem to have it easy. What am I doing wrong?

    Read More

    Retire Smart: What a New Inflation Formula Would Mean for Social Security Recipients

    Rina Risper09 mins

    By Mark Miller
    Tribune Media Services
     
    “Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools.” – Aretha Franklin 
     
    Aretha was singing about a cruel lover. But her complaint applies equally well to another kind of foolish chain that’s become a household word during this summer of federal budget battles: the “chained CPI.”
     

    Read More

    Naturally Savvy: Keep Lunchboxes Interesting and Healthy

    Rina Risper07 mins

    By Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer
     
    For most parents, having school-aged children means you’re on lunch duty for 10 months. So how do you keep kids interested in eating lunches that are relatively healthy instead of ditching them for the alluring fast- or junk food they see the other scarfing down? The answer is in a little creativity and variety on a daily basis, with an emphasis on serving real food.
     
    Most school lunches revolve around the traditional sandwich because it’s easy to make and kids can eat it with their hands. And sandwiches are, indeed, fine to include in lunches, but it’s wise to move beyond this obvious choice at least some of the time.
     

    Read More