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Q: My seatbelt will help protect me if I'm involved in a car accident, and I want the same for my do... Read More

Florida Women, It's Time To Get Our IUDs Nov. 09, 2024

Stephanie Hayes

The first thing I did Wednesday was think, well, punk music is poised to have a big comeback. Shortl... Read More

Slow Cooker Safety Nov. 08, 2024

This is the time we dust off the slow cooker and bring it center stage. It's perfect for those long-... Read More

Why Social Interaction Is Essential Nov. 08, 2024

For years, researchers have known that everyone benefits from socialization —regardless of age... Read More

Overweight Cats Risk Serious Disease Nov. 07, 2024

Q: My cat Fred's fat underbelly swings when he walks. I think it's cute, but his veterinarian says h... Read More

Home and Health Crisis Nov. 04, 2024

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 45 years, and at 72 and 67, we are both strugglin... Read More

Fiber and Melanoma Nov. 01, 2024

Every now and then I come across a research article that makes me say, "Wow." Here's one of those on... Read More

RFK Is a Dangerous Quack Nov. 01, 2024

David Harsanyi

If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had been born with a different name, he'd probably be peddling miracle mush... Read More

Want a Job? Nov. 01, 2024

Do you remember the days when everyone seemed to retire on or before that ominous 65th birthday? Wel... Read More

Fruits and Vegetables to Your Health Oct. 25, 2024

This is National Fruits & Veggies Month — a great time to boost your intake and improve your h... Read More

How to Not Be Grumpy Oct. 25, 2024

Do you remember the 1993 hit movie "Grumpy Old Men"? It starred Jack Lemmon, who was 68 at the time,... Read More

While Pregnant, Keep Cat, but Avoid Toxoplasmosis Oct. 24, 2024

Q: I am planning to become pregnant, and a friend says I should give away my cat, Myrtle, because sh... Read More

Don't Lose That Muscle Mass Oct. 18, 2024

Ever heard of sarcopenia? It's the gradual loss of muscle mass that can occur with aging. Some 15% o... Read More

Are You Resistant to Change? Oct. 18, 2024

About 100 years ago, Anatole France, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1921, weighed in on t... Read More

Dogs See Blue, Yellow and Gray Oct. 17, 2024

Q: We're concerned that our middle-aged Labrador-German shepherd mix may be nearsighted because he c... Read More

Sleep More, Snack Less Oct. 11, 2024

Who knew our sleep and snack habits were so intertwined? It turns out sleep influences two key hormo... Read More

Senior Sweethearts Oct. 11, 2024

I have a dear friend who has been a widow for three years. She recently told me that special days, l... Read More

Calico and Tortoiseshell Cats Usually Female Oct. 10, 2024

Q: I adopted a calico cat from a shelter that named him Joseph for his coat of many colors. My veter... Read More

Bone Health Basics Oct. 04, 2024

Most of us don't give much thought to osteoporosis because we're healthy, strong and can do what we ... Read More

Vanity: Part 1 Oct. 04, 2024