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Health, Lifestyles & History

Today in History: September 4, the 1949 Peekskill Riots

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 4, the 248th day of 2024. There are 118 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 4, 1949, more than 140 people were injured following a performance by singer Paul Robeson in Peekskill, N.Y. as an anti-Communist mob attacked departing concertgoers. Also ...

Repairing relationships so i can see my grandkids

Dear Annie: I'm hurt and angry. My son and daughter-in-law will not let me see my grandchildren. It has been five years since I last saw them. This all started after I had a fight with my daughter-in-law when my son lost his job. She demanded that I help him financially, but my finances were ...

Asymptomatic patient with lymphocytosis unlikely to die soon

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 71 years old. In 2021, lymphocytosis was found during my pre-op workup for breast cancer. I had a successful lumpectomy and radiation, and I am on a five-year course of anastrozole. After reviewing my prior complete blood counts, lymphocytosis was found leading back to ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Sept. 4

When things aren't quite working with one person, it's an opportunity to find a better fit for the task at hand. Much of it boils down to timing and the fact that not everyone is emotionally mature. Some will form and break connections with all the grace of a toddler on a sugar rush. The Mars ...

Save leftover basil in water

Dear Heloise: Yesterday I purchased a bundle of fresh basil from our vegetable stand in town. It had just come from the garden and had a lovely strong odor to it. It was used as a topping for a grape-tomato, cheese and asparagus salad. How can I keep the remaining basil fresh? -- Mary Ellen C., ...

Today in History: August 31, Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in Paris crash

Today is Saturday, Aug. 31, the 244th day of 2024. There are 122 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 31, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed as the car she was riding in crashed on the Pont de l'Alma bridge in Paris; her partner Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul (who was ...