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Health, Lifestyles & History

Respect the dead

Dear Heloise: Recently, someone else wrote to you regarding cemetery thefts, and they mentioned that the cemeteries used stainless steel vases. This thievery is so sad; people are so disrespectful and greedy. This letter was in the Orange County Register sometime in February 2025. Thank you for ...

Today in History: May 13, United States declares war on Mexico

Today is Tuesday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2025. There are 232 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress formally declared war against Mexico, following battles along the disputed U.S.-Mexico border in the preceding weeks; the Mexican-American War ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for May 13

The lunar influence going from passionate to more passion reminds us how strong feelings such as love, anger, excitement or grief can overwhelm the moment then live far beyond it. Because strong feelings make things happen. They sweep us up in their chaos and raw power, but they also eventually ...

Rough edges, real love

Dear Annie: I am a 26-year-old woman deeply in love with someone my parents can't stand. He's not what they envisioned for me; he's rough around the edges, has tattoos, rides a motorcycle and works with his hands for a living. My parents like clean-cut, college-educated types in suits, and he's ...

Shingrix vaccine can provide some protection against dementia

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read this morning that the shingles vaccine, Shingrix, "may have a protective effect against dementia." It goes on to say the studies that have been conducted so far are only observational. Is this something that you could address? -- J.S.B. ANSWER: There have been ...

Ma-maw has lots of ruffles

Dear Heloise: I became a grandmother for the first time at almost 70 years of age and have had white hair since my own kids were born. I'm pretty thick-skinned. My daughters-in-law dress my granddaughters in layers of ruffles, which I made loving fun of every day. When I was changing the ...