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Health, Lifestyles & History

Feeling excluded from my grandchildren’s lives

Dear Annie: My oldest son is married, and while I have always tried to maintain a good relationship with my daughter-in-law, it's clear that she doesn't like me. Despite this, I love my two grandchildren more than words can express and cherish every moment I get to spend with them. However, I ...

A dry cough persisting for a decade might indicate asthma

DEAR DR. ROACH: I also have a dry cough that's been going on for about 13-14 years. I'm a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called "cough variant asthma." I would like to know more about this but really can't find anything about it, except that it will eventually get worse if it's not ...

Try this deodorizing hint

Dear Heloise: The best way to get the stink out of anything is to put 1 teaspoon of shampoo in a gallon of water and use it to wash out whatever is inappropriately smelly. It works for skunk-sprayed dogs, too. -- C., via email LOST KEYS Dear Readers: We all have mislaid or lost keys at some ...

Today in History: March 22, The Beatles release their first album

Today is Saturday, March 22, the 81st day of 2024. There are 284 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 22, 1963, The Beatles' debut album, "Please Please Me," was released in the United Kingdom on the Parlophone record label. Also on this date: In 1765, the British ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for March 22

Fear is often experienced as something very different from its essence, if it even has one. Does a hole have an essence? Fear, like a hole, is defined by what it's not. Fear is felt as a tangible, overwhelming force, but when you look closely, it's a reaction to something missing or lacking -- ...

Big kids aren’t babysitters

Dear Annie: My family lives in a close-knit neighborhood. I'm good friends with two women in particular, "Leslie" and "Tara." Leslie's daughter "Ashley" and my son "Ben," both in sixth grade, have been best friends since first grade. They love to play outside together on nice days. Our friend ...