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Health, Lifestyles & History

Today in History: January 28, explosion of the space shuttle Challenger

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2025. There are 337 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, killing all seven crew members including schoolteacher Christa ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Jan. 28

As the Year of the Dragon exhales its final ember, we find ourselves beneath the mystical glow of three conjunctions. Honor the fire-breathing spirit that has propelled us forward with daring dreams and unrelenting courage. The dragon, a symbol of transformation and power, leaves behind a trail ...

Finding holiday harmony in a blended family

Dear Annie: I've learned something surprising over the years as a step-parent: Holidays don't have to be confined to specific dates. In our family, Christmas Eve is just as special as Christmas Day, and we've even repeated Thanksgiving on the Friday after, with leftovers and a fresh pie. We've ...

Prostate cancer patient gets put under active surveillance

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old white male who is active and relatively healthy. I have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. One blood test showed a PSA level of 13 ng/mL, and a second was 17 ng/mL. So, I underwent a biopsy, which showed adenocarcinoma with a Gleason score of 6 ...

Watch out for this pharmacy scam

Dear Heloise; I've never written to you before, but this is important. I just received a phone call that appeared to be a local number. When I answered the phone, I heard the background noise of a call center. A man with a foreign accent said that he was calling from CVS Pharmacy and needed ...