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Health, Lifestyles & History

Horoscopes by Holiday for Oct. 18

Playful interactions are telling during this lunar opposition. They give away such things as how you really feel about someone or social power structures and other influencing factors that one does not always want to be confronted with. This is why people gravitate toward those who master fun. ...

I ghosted my friend to protect my sanity

Dear Annie: I am, I confess, guilty of ghosting a friend. I used to talk to her daily and had meals with her and her child. I explained to her how we communicated differently, and she just never "got it." After she began sending TikTok videos, I just gave up. While I don't want to hurt her ...

Woman with stage 4 kidney disease needs to plan for her future

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old female who has focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) that was diagnosed in 2001. After several years of treatment with prednisone and cyclosporine, along with an ACE inhibitor, I was in "remission" and listed as stage 3. At the time, the life expectancy of ...

Chroming presents great dangers

Dear Heloise: I am raising my grandson (who is 15 now), and recently he said he was going out with some friends. When he came home, I could tell something was off. I finally got him to admit that he was "chroming," but I have no idea what chroming is or what he does with this stuff. I only know ...

Today in History: October 17, Loma Prieta earthquake strikes California

Today is Thursday, Oct. 17, the 291st day of 2024. There are 75 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 17, 1989, an earthquake measuring 6.9 in magnitude struck northern California, killing 63 people and causing up to $10 billion worth of damage. Also on this date: In 1777, ...