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Health, Lifestyles & History

Worried from afar

Dear Annie: My sister and I were inseparable growing up. We talked every day, shared everything and supported each other through some tough times, including the death of our dad five years ago. But ever since she started dating her current boyfriend about a year ago, things have changed in a ...

Finding out the fluoride concentration in local water sites

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you responded that fluoride is naturally occurring, and places that removed fluoride from drinking water had increased tooth decay. Is fluoride naturally found in well water? I've drunk well water my whole life, and I've only had one cavity. Two of my three ...

Don’t let makeup ruin your skin

Dear Heloise: Since I read your column almost daily, I see people who write in and brag that they don't wash off their makeup yet have lovely complexions. Having worked with a dermatologist for over 20 years, I believe I can say that they may think they have nice facial skin, but 99% of people ...

Today in History: June 30, Night of the Long Knives

Today is Monday, June 30, the 181st day of 2025. There are 184 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 30, 1934, Adolf Hitler launched his "blood purge" of political and military rivals in Germany in what came to be known as the "Night of the Long Knives." Also on ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for June 30

How does one read the astral omens on a day that brings no new news? No planets changing signs or directions, no luminaries forming angles -- it's like rolling blank dice. They show the dots you want them to show. What dots would help you win? What experience do you want to have? The sky is a ...

When help hurts

Dear Annie: I've been married to a wonderful man for over 10 years, and during that time, I've grown to love his son as my own. My stepson, "Brian," is now 28 and has struggled with drug addiction for most of his adult life. We've helped him through multiple rehab programs, paid his rent when ...