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Ask Amy: Reader response regarding ‘ghosting’
Dear Amy: You recently ran a question from “Ghosted by a Friend,” about how it feels when a friend dumps you without ... Read More
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How does God look on anger?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: There’s been a display of terrible hatred in our country. How does God look on anger? — P.A.
A: When the Bible tells us that God “is slow to anger” (Nahum 1:...Read more

Falling-Out With Friend Group Puts Wife In Awkward Position
DEAR ABBY: I'm married to the most patient, loving and wonderful husband in the world. Recently, I had a falling-out with his friend group. I admit I was not a good friend due to mental illness, and I know I may never earn...Read more

Separated by Alzheimer's and COVID, this husband hopes he can be reunited with his wife
LOS ANGELES – Diane Norman lost her memory twice.
The first time, it disappeared in bits and pieces. She forgot where she left her purse, searching for it dozens of times a day. She forgot how to cook and how to pay the...Read more

At a senior complex, a COVID vaccine clinic imbues sense of relief amid discussions of racial gap
BALTIMORE – In the 1960s and ’70s, they called him “Dancing Harry.”
A fixture at Baltimore Bullets and then New York Knicks basketball games, Edward Marvin Cooper was a fan well-known for his moves, his costumes ...Read more

Strong Bones
No matter what age, we need strong bones. And building strong bones starts early in life. We continue to build bone until the age of 30, and then we strive to maintain that strong foundation. That's why calcium -- and ...Read more

Quinn on Nutrition: National Nutrition Month quiz
For many reasons, I’m always glad when I can bid February goodbye and welcome the march toward spring. March is also National Nutrition Month️ when the experts at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics walk us toward a...Read more

Report: Racial, ethnic disparities continue for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers
ATLANTA – When Keondra Williams went to her first support group meeting for Alzheimer's caregivers in Cobb County, she felt more alone than ever.
All the caregivers in the meeting where older white women. Williams, who ...Read more

Is it safe to take aspirin during pregnancy?
Generally, aspirin isn't recommended during pregnancy unless you have certain medical conditions.
This article is written by Mayo Clinic Staff.
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Use of low-dose aspirin — 60 to...Read more

Ask Amy: COVID concerns dominate relationships
Dear Amy: I recently had a conversation with a friend that I am still ruminating about.
She shared how she used a loophole to get a COVID vaccination that she really wasn't entitled to receive.
It was as if I should be ...Read more

Elevated ANA sparks search for associated conditions
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old healthy female. I am 6 feet tall, and weigh 130 pounds. My last blood pressure reading was 100/58. I have Raynaud's phenomenon. I exercise every day (walk, bike, snowshoe).
All of my ...Read more

Teach -- and feed -- your children well
When Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young sang "Teach Your Children Well" in 1969, they were imploring parents to raise children with "a code to live by." More than 50 years later, we still need to be reminded of how important ...Read more

Mother's Intuition Warns Of Trouble Under Her Roof
DEAR ABBY: I suspect that something has been going on with my husband and our daughter-in-law. My husband has become obsessed with her, and they both seem to become nervous when they are around me at the same time. My ...Read more

What is the answer to winning eternal life in Jesus in Savior after Death?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Some churches teach that people can win eternal life in Jesus as Savior after death. I am a Christian but I have to say that I don’t really know how to find the ...Read more

10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication
By making these 10 lifestyle changes, you can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease.
This article is written by Mayo Clinic Staff.
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If you've been ...Read more

College tuition sparked a mental health crisis. Then the hefty hospital bill arrived
Despite a lifelong struggle with panic attacks, Divya Singh made a brave move across the world last fall from her home in Mumbai, India. She enrolled at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, to study physics and ...Read more

Mayo Clinic Minute: What you should know about colorectal cancer
Cancer of the rectum and colon often are referred together as colorectal cancer, but treatments can be different.
Dr. David Etzioni, a Mayo Clinic colorectal surgeon, reminds people that early diagnosis and treatment are ...Read more

The God Squad: All the good things he did will never be known
My remembrances of my best friend, Father Tom Hartman, have lingered past the actual fifth anniversary of his death on Feb. 16, 2016. I think of him every day and what I am thinking about now is the very best thing I think...Read more

Ask Amy: Neighbors overhear verbal elder abuse
Dear Amy: Our house is about 20 feet, wall-to-wall, from the next house.
Pre-pandemic, we only knew our next-door neighbors by name and exchanged occasional greetings.
The neighbors are an elderly gentleman, being cared ...Read more

The hidden risks of adult peanut allergies
Charles Schulz launched the "Peanuts" cartoon on October 2, 1950, in seven newspapers. Eventually it appeared daily in 2,600 papers in 75 countries. The funny and often poignant responses of Charlie Brown and the other ...Read more

Immunity after COVID does not appear to be long-lasting
DEAR DR. ROACH: In your recent column about the COVID-19 vaccine, you review the Pfizer vaccine results along with your suggested approach. You say: "People with a history of COVID-19 infection benefitted from the vaccine ...Read more
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