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Health, Lifestyles & History

Today in History: September 3, Treaty of Paris ends Revolutionary War

Today is Thursday, Sept. 3, the 246th day of 2026. There are 119 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 3, 1783, representatives of the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized U.S. sovereignty. Also on ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Sept. 3

Pluto, Neptune and Uranus all get attention from the Gemini moon, lending a funny twist of perspective to what might otherwise be an ordinary day of Virgo season. In the way a diary entry from childhood reveals your old way of making sense of the world, today's profound thoughts will later seem ...

A husband weighs in on weight loss

Dear Annie: My wife, who is 62, has always been insecure about her weight, even though I've never once cared or thought she needed to change anything. A few months ago, she decided on her own to start a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, and she's doing it under a doctor's supervision. She's ...

A mild decrease in kidney function causes concern in man

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a relatively healthy 54-year-old male. My daily medications are 20 mg of lisinopril, 20 mg of atorvastatin, and 145 mg of fenofibrate. I also take a 500-mg dose of naproxen on an as-needed basis for various aches and pains from military-service-related conditions. My ...

Education starts in the home

Dear Heloise: Education begins at home! I recently encouraged all the parents of teenagers in our rural community to teach the kids three basic hand signals when they're riding their ATVs or bikes on/near the roadway. Lots of kids ride them in the rural country areas and on the back roads. The ...

Today in History: September 2, Japan surrenders to end World War II

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 2, the 245th day of 2026. There are 120 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 2, 1945, Japan formally surrendered in ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, ending World War II. Also on this date: In 1666, the Great Fire of London began, ...