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Health, Lifestyles & History

Today in History: February 27, the German Reichstag fire

Today is Thursday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2025. There are 307 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 27, 1933, Germany's parliament building, the Reichstag, was gutted by fire; Chancellor Adolf Hitler, blaming communists, used the fire to justify suspending civil ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Feb. 27

Full moons get the glory, the howling, the magical transformation legends, the special names and parties. New moons get overlooked, understandably, as it's harder to name and celebrate what cannot be seen. The Pisces new moon encourages us to try anyway. And asking, "What am I not seeing?" will ...

Sister won’t let go of caretaking

Dear Annie: How do I get across to a sibling that she can't order me to come and be a caretaker for our ailing mother? Mom is almost 92 and is recovering from a stroke. It has affected her vision, so there are many daily things she cannot do for herself. She no longer drives; her poor motor ...

Staying on medication saves the life of patient with blood clots

DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2016, I was fortunate to survive a saddle pulmonary embolism (PE). I was sent home from the hospital with an Eliquis prescription. My medical providers ran several blood tests, but no known reason was found to have caused the PE. My cardiologist recommended staying on Eliquis ...

Turning bleach spots into a design

Dear Heloise: My design professor in college often said that problems should be thought of as sources of creative ideas! His motto was: "Turn a defect into an effect!" When I recently found bleach spots on a couple of my dark-colored tops, I diluted a little bleach (1:10 with water) and used ...

Today in History: February 26, World Trade Center bombing of 1993

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 26, the 57th day of 2025. There are 308 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 26, 1993, a truck bomb built by Islamic extremists exploded in the parking garage of the North Tower of New York's World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring more than ...