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In Love and Lonely Nov. 15, 2023
Dear Annie: For 25 years, I thought my husband was blurting out inappropriate things too often in co... Read More
Banning Together Nov. 15, 2023
In October, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law banning four common food additives: ... Read More
Remember the Teen Vaping 'Epidemic'? Policies Inspired by That Exaggerated Threat Continue to Undermine the Harm-Reducing Potential of E-Cigarettes Nov. 13, 2023
Remember the "epidemic" of underage nicotine vaping? For years, activists, politicians and public he... Read More
Why Managing Your Z's Is Never a Breeze Nov. 10, 2023
Are you tired of the constant twice-annual changing of clocks? Is it impacting your ability to get a... Read More
Dried Fruit Can Be Healthy Nov. 10, 2023
If you look at your diet, do you get enough fruits and vegetables? For most of us, the answer is no.... Read More
Caregiver Survival Guide Nov. 10, 2023
Full disclosure: Even though I've been obsessed with health issues my entire life, I've never been i... Read More
Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats Nov. 09, 2023
Q: I recently adopted my first pet, a young cat named Tulip, and took her to the veterinarian, who s... Read More
This Fall, Don't Fall Nov. 08, 2023
In 2021, according to the latest data from the CDC, 100 older adults (age 65-plus) died from falls e... Read More
Remember the Teen Vaping 'Epidemic'? Policies Inspired by That Exaggerated Threat Continue to Undermine the Harm-Reducing Potential of E-Cigarettes Nov. 08, 2023
Remember the "epidemic" of underage nicotine vaping? For years, activists, politicians and public he... Read More
When Will Politicians Learn Banning Cigarettes Will Never Work? Nov. 07, 2023
One of the most enduring lessons of American history is that the banning of liquor sales and consump... Read More
Nutrition News Over the Years Nov. 03, 2023
I've written this weekly column for more than 30 years, starting when I was a reporter for the State... Read More
Blue Zones: Part 2 Nov. 03, 2023
Last week, we talked about Dan Buettner's research on the Blue Zones, the five places in the world w... Read More
Leave Wild Baby Bunnies Alone Nov. 02, 2023
Q: While I was picking up sticks in the yard prior to mowing, I found two baby rabbits sitting in a ... Read More
Which is Witch Nov. 01, 2023
If you happened to reside in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692-93, being a witch (or simply being accuse... Read More
The Food Insecurity Lie Nov. 01, 2023
President Joe Biden says 24 million Americans "suffer from food insecurity!" News anchors were shoc... Read More
The Many Roadblocks to Living Longer Oct. 27, 2023
The news was shocking. In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that life ... Read More
The Testimony of a Dear Friend Who Overcame Stage 2 Breast Cancer Oct. 27, 2023
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month is winding down in October, one of my closest friends, Shawmeen Hen... Read More
Whole Grains for Health Oct. 27, 2023
Keep the whole grains coming. Not only do they help with diabetes, but new research finds they may i... Read More
Blue Zones: Part I Oct. 27, 2023
It's no secret that I've been labeled an alternative health advocate for most of my adult life. Ther... Read More
Snoozing Your Way to Success Oct. 26, 2023
You're late. I've been waiting, like forever, for you to read this week's column. And now you finall... Read More
