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Surgical incision from two years ago occasionally secrets fluid

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old, very active male. My left Achilles tendon severed two years ago and was surgically repaired. I had an 8-inch incision that has totally healed, with the exception of one small area about the size of the lead of a pencil. It's 3 inches above my heel. This small ...

Today in History: September 15, Birmingham church bombing

Today is Sunday, Sept. 15, the 259th day of 2024. There are 107 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 15, 1963, four Black girls were killed when a bomb went off during Sunday services at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. (Three Ku Klux Klansmen were ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Sept. 15

Venus and Jupiter align luckily in social signs, favoring light risks in the name of fun. Everybody plays the fool sometimes, but if you ever feel you've taken too many pies to the face, just remember that clowning around is an honorable endeavor explored by some of the most brilliant minds ...

Reclaiming independence to rebuild my life

Dear Annie: I'm struggling to take control of my life. My parents have supported me through tough times, including addiction and an abusive relationship. I have three kids with my ex, and my parents were always there for me. After leaving my ex and moving back in with them, my mom took over the ...

Today in History: September 14, Roosevelt becomes youngest US president

Today is Saturday, Sept. 14, the 258th day of 2024. There are 108 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 14, 1901, President William McKinley died in Buffalo, New York, of gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin eight days prior; Vice President Theodore Roosevelt succeeded him, ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Sept. 14

The trine of Venus and Jupiter favor a reexamination of the plan. Do what it takes to get there, even if it means tossing out the directions. Furthermore, where the map and the ground disagree, only a fool would take the map's side over the firsthand evidence of reality on the ground. The wise ...