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Health, Lifestyles & History

Today in History: May 22, Lyndon B. Johnson outlines ‘Great Society’

Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 143rd day of 2024. There are 223 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his "Great Society," saying that it "rests on abundance and ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for May 22

Abuzz with new delights, Gemini season brings great potential for distraction. The bottom line is you need a top line. One intention, set like bookends on each day, will energize your mornings and ensure you go to bed with the contentment of completion. Whether or not you meet your daily goal, ...

Feeling sidelined by in-laws

Dear Annie: I'm writing because I have two sisters-in-law through my husband, and together they have three kids, ages 2 and under. In both cases, they have full custody with minimal support from the fathers. Their entire family lives within five miles of each other, and yet my sisters-in-law ...

The risk of colorectal cancer among young people is rising

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read in the paper that the rate of colorectal cancer has been rapidly rising since the 1990s among adults younger than 50. I also read that younger people are dying from the disease. Can you shed any light on why this is happening? -- J.S.B. ANSWER: You are right. The risk ...

Use these substitutes in a pinch

Dear Heloise: I'm one of those people who always runs out of things. I start to make a cake and forget that I'm out of eggs. I go to make a dessert that calls for chocolate, only to discover there's no chocolate in the house. I go to the grocery store and come home, having forgotten we're out ...

Today in History: May 21, Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross

Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 142nd day of 2024. There are 224 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. On this date: In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49. In 1542, Spanish ...