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Health, Lifestyles & History

Horoscopes by Holiday for Feb. 28

In fiction, characters on Sodium Pentothal will tell the truth, whether they want to or not. In reality, such "truth serums" are unreliable as they have been known to produce false as well as true memories. With the strong influence of fanciful Pisces planets, there are many versions of even ...

Family wounds and forgiveness

Dear Annie: When I was 6 years old, my father left my mother for another woman who was 14 years his junior. She had actually been his secretary and had been with him for a couple of years before the divorce. My dad went so far as to even get an apartment for her in the city. She was 16 at the ...

Ivermectin rendered useless for COVID and similar viruses

DEAR DR. ROACH: My friends do not believe in the COVID vaccines and take ivermectin instead. They seem to have frequent colds. Shouldn't ivermectin help prevent these colds? -- Anon. ANSWER: You should not listen to those friends about the COVID vaccine or ivermectin. The COVID vaccine is the ...

Keep these kitchen hints handy

Dear Heloise: Sometimes we forget some of the kitchen hints we've learned over the years. Here are a few reminders: -- You can substitute beer for wine as the liquid in stews or soups, and you'll discover a nice, rich sauce. But only use as much beer as the recipe calls for, and don't forget ...

Today in History: February 27, American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2024. There are 308 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 27, 1973, members of the American Indian Movement occupied the hamlet of Wounded Knee in South Dakota, the site of the 1890 massacre of Sioux men, women and children. ...