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Health, Lifestyles & History

Ghosted at the dinner table

Dear Annie: I recently hosted a small dinner party at my home for a few close friends -- just six of us, gathered around the table for what I hoped would be a relaxing evening of good food and conversation. I spent the day preparing a nice meal, setting the table with care and making sure ...

Understanding how systemic lupus affects a person’s body

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is lupus, and what does it do to your body? I just had a friend diagnosed with it after many months of tests. -- T.S.B. ANSWER: The term "lupus" generally means systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), which is a systemic disorder (as its name suggests). So, by definition, it ...

Keep hands away from your face

Dear Heloise: I have a hint for Holly H. of Arcadia, Florida, whose letter I saw in a recent issue of the Los Angeles Daily News. When I was a teenager, I had an acne condition that centered around my jawline like hers. I went to a dermatologist who gave me the best advice anyone could give me ...

Today in History: July 5, Dolly the sheep born in cloning breakthrough

Today in History Today is Saturday, July 5, the 186th day of 2025. There are 179 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 5, 1996, Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell by scientists at the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh, was ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for July 5

"Who looks outside dreams; who looks inside awakes," said the poetic pioneer of subconscious studies Carl Jung. As you move in the group hypnosis of society, other people's opinions, status, rewards... you may not feel fully conscious. But look inside and you'll find something else: fears, ...

Living together, falling apart

Dear Annie: I feel like I'm in a toxic relationship with my roommate. We're both older and used to be good friends until we got a place together. I quickly realized she has somewhat of a hoarding issue and a habit of starting projects she never finishes. I work two jobs and am gone from 6 ...