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Testosterone supplements aren’t effective or recommended

DEAR DR. ROACH: As I amble past middle age and try to take note of my functioning as a male, I wonder if I could benefit from taking one of these testosterone supplements that I see advertised on TV. But I don't know how much they would improve my health or sexual function. Does the recommended ...

Try this when answering scam calls

Dear Heloise: I've read many ideas for handling scam phone calls, but I have yet to see the one that has worked so well for me: If I receive a call from a number I don't recognize, I pick up the phone, then hang up. This serves two purposes: First, I don't waste time talking, and second, I ...

Today in History: March 8, first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam

Today is Saturday, March 8, the 67th day of 2025. There are 298 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 8, 1965, the United States landed its first combat troops in South Vietnam as 3,500 Marines arrived to defend the U.S. air base at Da Nang. Also on this date: In 1917, ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for March 8

What side of ourselves do we give the people in our inner circle? Is there more we can do to be a source of solace, comfort, loveliness, security and coziness? The question is answered in moments of inspiration today as the sun extends sweetness and good fortune to the domestic realm with a ...

Living in fear of my neighbor

Dear Annie: I moved into my bungalow six months ago. My new neighbor, we'll call him "Jeremy," who I share a very thin party wall with, seemed friendly at first -- in fact, overly so. He called first thing every morning -- up to eight times a day -- mainly to see if I was going out that day so ...

Internist suggests PET scan after PSA level raises slightly

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 90 years old. About 20 years ago, I had prostate cancer and went through 43 weeks of radiation. My PSA level in the past year has risen slightly from .03 ng/mL to .09 ng/mL. My internist has suggested that I get a PET scan. Do you think this is necessary? -- H.L. ANSWER: ...