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Health, Lifestyles & History

Neighbor threatens a 40-year marriage

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for over 40 years. He is 75, and I'm 70. I'd always felt secure in my husband's love and devotion and had not had an issue with trust until a younger, single woman in her 50s moved near us about four years ago. He told me he had stopped by to ...

Man with high cholesterol might need a higher dosage of meds

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old male who is being treated for high blood pressure and high cholesterol; both are well-controlled. My recent cholesterol level was 150 mg/dL with an LDL of 56 mg/dL and an HDL of 42 mg/dL. I'm on 10 mg of rosuvastatin, and I do intensive workouts with a trainer ...

Staying free from poison ivy

Dear Heloise: After suffering from an awful bout of poison ivy as a child, I learned a trick: Pretend every plant is covered in red paint. Even dormant leaves can harbor the urushiol oil. If you get any "paint" on you, even invisible traces, wash everything thoroughly within 3 hours of contact. ...

Today in History: July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin walk on the moon

Today is Saturday, July 20, the 202nd day of 2024. There are 164 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching its surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module. Also ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for July 20

Mars breaks into Gemini to mix up the social realm. Relationships are for the brave because, on some level, they are an agreement to invest enough of yourself that it matters. The imperfection of reality is a guarantee that at some point whatever matters will bring pain. But if you're not ...

Feeling excluded by co-workers

Dear Annie: As someone from the millennial generation, I struggled a lot with unemployment. In fact, sometimes it seemed like my college degree kept me from even the most basic job opportunities. So, I was really happy when someone gave me a chance. Data entry was not my dream job, but it's ...