Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 7–13
Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through...
Food safety techniques important for dogs, too
Question: Is raw pet food OK to serve to my dog?Answer: While many pet owners may prefer to feed their furry family members raw...
ER treatment can lead to surprise medical bills
Having good insurance doesn’t always mean that you won’t be caught with a huge surprise medical bill you didn’t expect and won’t know where...
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When confronting the challenges of giving care, either for yourself or another individual, knowing where to start and understanding what you’ll face is difficult...
Stay healthy: Cook chicken at right temperature
Question: Does chicken have to be cooked to one uniform temperature, or can it be eaten like steak — rare, medium rare, medium or...
The tradition of traditions
In June my college alumni office contacted me to proofread an anniversary book being compiled for the 50th reunion of the Class of 1968....
Scenes on a jigsaw puzzle box
One of my father’s several talents was putting together jigsaw puzzles. I guess others might consider it his hobby, but he himself would not...
Sheriff Melvin opposes state Issue 1
On your ballot this November is a proposed change to our constitution and something that you’ve likely heard little about but, if passed, will...
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Some people enjoy the allure of spur of the moment road trips, born out of mystery, surprise and spontaneity. They can be fun, but...
Pizza injuries in 2017? 2,300 reported trips to ER
Question - I heard a report on the radio this morning that said pizza injuries have caused some people to go to the hospital....
