DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently diagnosed with superficial spreading melanoma. I had a wide excision and was told to follow up with a dermatologist. The dermatologist says to follow up every six months; is this frequent enough? It was found during a routine annual skin check, and I never ...
Dear Heloise: To get more use out of discarded Christmas lights, I place a strand in a decorative container and leave them on at night as a night light. This is helpful when walking into a dark living room or kitchen during the night. -- Edna G., in Houston
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Today is Saturday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2026. There are 341 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall found a gold nugget at Sutter's Mill in northern California, a discovery that sparked the California gold rush.
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In 1835, a ...
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2026. There are 359 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of President Donald Trump, fueled by his false claims of a stolen election, assaulted police and stormed into the U.S. Capitol to interrupt the certification ...
We all love to feel like we're making progress, but sometimes, even when we're moving forward, the grind is such a slog that it feels futile. So we can't go entirely on how it feels. The sun and Venus come together in ambitious Capricorn now, urging us to keep track of the efforts we make, not ...
Dear Annie: I'm writing because I can't tell if I'm being too sensitive or if I'm finally seeing something I've been ignoring for years.
I'm 46, married, and we have three kids (two teens and one in college). On paper, our life is good. We're busy, we're stable, we show up for school events ...