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Health, Lifestyles & History

Horoscopes by Holiday for Oct. 24

Humans aren't the only animals who base behavior on certain cues of respect. To read another creature and assess whether territorial assertions will be honored or violated happens in all kinds of environments, and the result of territorial infractions can be wild indeed. Pay attention to the ...

Is it meant to be? navigating red flags with an old flame

Dear Annie: When I was 17 years old, I met a lovely guy here in Canada. We met through a mutual acquaintance. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we went our separate ways. Then, in 1992, I moved to Portugal. I was 20 years old. He was 25. He was in Portugal on vacation in 1993 ...

Statin drug doesn’t lower cholesterol levels as expected

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 93-year-old woman in good health. I take 40 mg of lovastatin once a day for high cholesterol, but my cholesterol levels are always high when tested. My physician is not concerned, but I am. Why isn't lovastatin bringing down my cholesterol levels to normal? -- ...

Woman works hard to stay strong

Dear Heloise: I love your column! I wanted to respond to the guy who doesn't like to see women pushing heavy carts. I have been lifting weights/working out for over 40 years and enjoy working hard to stay strong well into my 70s. I look at lifting a case of wine or pushing and loading/unloading ...

Today in History: October 19, ‘Black Monday’ on Wall Street

Today is Saturday, Oct. 19, the 293rd day of 2024. There are 73 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 19, 1987, the stock market crashed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points, or 22.6% in value (its largest daily percentage loss ever), to close at 1,738.74 on ...

Horoscopes by Holiday Oct. 19

While you were sleeping, someone else was in a midday rush, scrambling to get somewhere on time, trading before the bell, careening toward a deadline. Even your own mind and body were busy at work with the mysterious tasks necessary to repair and re-energize you. Considering the lunar business ...