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Remember the song "The Skeleton Dance" from your childhood? Here's how it went: "The toe bone's conn... Read More

The Benefits of a Smile Sep. 23, 2022

Positive Aging

I was intrigued when I learned that British researchers had followed 138 people ranging from 65 to 8... Read More

Cats Resistant to Tetanus Sep. 22, 2022

Q: When my cat was injured outdoors, his veterinarian boosted his rabies vaccination, in case a rabi... Read More

Pill Posture Sep. 21, 2022

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that standing or sitting tall helps accelerate absorp... Read More

The 'Woke' Movement Lowers Our Standards Sep. 21, 2022

Daily Editorials

In "woke" culture, good is bad and bad is good. Before we get to junk food, consider a few other exa... Read More

Biden Is Losing the Race for the Cure Sep. 20, 2022

Stephen Moore

President Joe Biden recently announced, with great fanfare, his Cancer Moonshot initiative. Biden us... Read More

Heat, Pollution and the Great Outdoors Sep. 16, 2022

The great outdoors. There is nothing quite like it, especially being among nature's greenery. It doe... Read More

Whole Grains to Your Health Sep. 16, 2022

September is National Whole Grains month, a time to celebrate the nutrition that eating whole grains... Read More

Secure Dog in Vehicle for Safety Sep. 15, 2022

Q: My partner and I disagree about whether our dog June should ride loose in the back seat of the ca... Read More

Holey Microbes! Sep. 14, 2022

A used kitchen sponge wallowing in the sink may be the germiest thing you touch on a daily basis, fa... Read More

Planting the Seeds for a Better Way of Living Sep. 09, 2022

During my adult life, I have always tried to approach things with a sense of purpose. Eating became ... Read More

Fruits and Vegetables to Your Health Sep. 09, 2022

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

Don't Use Dog Flea Prevention on Cat Sep. 08, 2022

Q: I have a nine-pound cat named Beauty and a five-pound Chihuahua named Beast. Is it OK for me to a... Read More

Latest Buzz Sep. 07, 2022

You probably missed it, but Aug. 20 was World Mosquito Day in recognition (if not honor) of the inse... Read More

Sounding Off on Hearing Loss in the Military Sep. 02, 2022

As I reported last week, more people in this country experience hearing loss, and the negative exper... Read More

Canned Spaghetti 48, Body Wash 0 Sep. 02, 2022

Marc Dion

Like the numerous old, scared white men currently disrupting America's ongoing lurch toward equality... Read More

Family Breakfast Benefits Sep. 02, 2022

A new study finds eating a healthy breakfast — together at home — goes a long way to hel... Read More

Hyperthyroidism Common in Older Cats Sep. 01, 2022

Q: Our senior cat is hyperthyroid. How common is hyperthyroidism, and what causes it? A: Hyperthyroi... Read More

A Weighty Response Aug. 31, 2022

Studies suggest flu shots are less effective in people with obesity, perhaps due to an altered immun... Read More

The Problem of Hearing Loss Is Finally Being Heard Aug. 26, 2022