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Ask Amy: Mother frets over monstrous middle name
Dear Amy: My 24-year-old daughter is expecting a baby boy.
She told me that she plans to use her biological dad's name as her baby's middle name.
Her dad, "Tobias," and I divorced when she was six and her brother was ...Read more
Wedding Planning Shifts To A Cousin's Appearance
DEAR ABBY: I have a 25-year-old niece, "Meadow," who embraces the hippie lifestyle. She's kind and sweet and loves everyone. She has also opposed "the Establishment." She's heavily tattooed and has several facial piercings...Read more
Low Blood Pressure Prompts Concern About Blood Levels, Iron
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 23-year-old woman. Recently, my friend experienced a problem with high blood pressure, and for about five days, I followed her diet, which consisted of no added salt or sugar. While taking care of ...Read more
Advocating avocados
The U.S. imports tons of avocados from Mexico -- and some sources say that more than 2.7 billion pounds of those luscious green berries (yes, they are berries) are consumed by Americans every year, including more than 54 ...Read more
Is anything in the Bible that says we should commit ourselves to God?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: While attending a conference on joy, I heard a speaker challenge those in attendance to commit themselves to God. I’ve been in church all my life but I’ve never heard that...Read more
It's taken 100 scientists two years to rename airborne viruses after COVID-19 mistakes
Airborne viruses will be called “pathogens that transmit through the air” under new terminology the World Health Organization hopes will end a scientific rift that hampered the early response to COVID-19.
After two ...Read more
Dunleavy lays out efforts to preserve ability to spend public funds at private and religious schools
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In the wake of a court decision that struck down key statutes governing Alaska's public homeschooling programs, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Wednesday that he would not immediately seek to advance new ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is pink eye?
Pink eye is extremely common in kids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public schoolchildren in the U.S. miss 3 million school days each year because of pink eye.
Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic ...Read more
States want to make it harder for health insurers to deny care, but firms might evade enforcement
For decades, Amina Tollin struggled with mysterious, debilitating pain that radiated throughout her body. A few years ago, when a doctor finally diagnosed her with polyneuropathy, a chronic nerve condition, she had begun ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Minute: How often should you wash your hair?
To shampoo or not to shampoo? That might be your question each time you head into the shower. Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says, when it comes to the scalp and the hair, there's a new trend online where ...Read more
Paris Hilton backs California bill requiring sunshine on 'troubled teen industry'
Celebrity hotel heiress Paris Hilton is backing California lawmakers’ push to increase the transparency of residential teen therapeutic centers by requiring these programs to report the use of restraints or seclusion ...Read more
When rogue brokers switch people's ACA policies, tax surprises can follow
Tax season is never fun. But some tax filers this year face an added complication: Their returns are being rejected because they failed to provide information about Affordable Care Act coverage they didn’t even know they...Read more
This church, floor to ceiling in religious art, offers a portal to the past
MIAMI -- On the outside, the Miami Lakes church looks like any other house of God, perhaps plainer than most.
The unassuming white exterior, topped by a tall bronze dome that peeks over the Palmetto Expressway, offers no ...Read more
California health workers may face rude awakening with $25 minimum wage law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nearly a half-million health workers who stand to benefit from California’s nation-leading $25 minimum wage law could be in for a rude awakening if hospitals and other health care providers follow ...Read more
The God Squad: Happy Passover from Father Tom
When Father Tom was alive we had a custom where I would offer Easter greetings from a rabbi and Tommy would offer Passover greetings from a priest. Now that this is no longer possible, I must rely on my ...Read more
Ask Amy: Guest is baffled by the need to shower
Dear Amy: How should I react to some of the baffling requests for gifts and money when invited to wedding showers, weddings, and baby showers?
I just received an invitation for my niece's baby shower (my sister is her mom...Read more
Woman Believes Mother Is Playing Favorites
DEAR ABBY: I am on a limited income. My younger sister, "Tara," is a medical professional with disposable income she spends on frivolous things. I have one son, age 13; she has three children, ages 14, 10 and 3. Tara and I...Read more
MRI Not Recommended For Patient With Shrapnel Lodged In Skull
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a 3 mm piece of shrapnel lodged in my skull bone. This is a result of military action back in 1967. A recent X-ray continues to show the shrapnel after all these years. I would say that the piece is ...Read more
Metabolic syndrome can increase your risk of cancer
You've probably heard the old song, "Leg bone's connected to the knee bone, knee bone's connected to the thigh bone." Well, some connections in the body aren't so obvious.
According to a study of more than 44,000 patients...Read more
How can a Christian deal with this?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: My best friend all through school and college – best man at my wedding, godfather to my children – has turned on me with no explanation. I’ve searched my heart to see ...Read more
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