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Health, Lifestyles & History

Today in History: July 25, Tuskegee Syphilis Study exposed

Today is Thursday, July 25, the 207th day of 2024. There are 159 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 25, 1972, the notorious Tuskegee syphilis experiment came to light as The Associated Press reported that for the previous four decades, the U.S. Public Health Service, ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for July 25

When Mercury, the communication planet, is in the sign of the cat, it trends toward things like cuteness, showmanship, swagger and improbable feats of showing off. Mercury slips into a Virgo suit today for a more subdued and industrious presentation. It's a reminder that there are many ways to ...

Mycobacterium is found after an aortic valve replacement

DEAR DR. ROACH: In December 2023, I had an open-heart aortic valve replacement. All went well, but then I contracted a staph infection. I had to have a second procedure to remove the top four sternal wires, leaving me with a baseball-sized wound that required a vacuum drain and antibiotics. ...

Freezing corn

Dear Heloise: In response to the question about freezing corn, I freeze it in the shuck, then microwave it when needed. In the summer, when the sweet corn goes on sale, I buy it, then freeze it in packs of two to four ears. I trim both ends of the ear about 1 inch, but leave the shuck on. This ...

Today in History: July 23, the 1967 Detroit riot begins

Today is Tuesday, July 23, the 205th day of 2024. There are 161 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 23, 1967, the first of five days of deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an early morning police raid on an unlicensed bar resulted in a confrontation with local ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for July 23

It's rare that two planetary oppositions would occur in the same day, but the pull across the sky from the realm of Leo produces just such a dynamic. The sun tugs on Pluto and the moon tugs on Mercury, challenging our notions of significance. What's important is always subjective. Since there ...