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Lifestyles

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: HPV vaccine typically not beneficial after age 45

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you mentioned that the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine prevents neck and head cancer in men. I am 75 and do not recall ever getting an HPV vaccine. Should I get one now? —J.L.I. ANSWER: For many years, tobacco (smoking, snuff, chewing tobacco, etc.) ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

Many hands offer declarer a choice of two or more lines of play. Declarer’s job in these cases is to try to find the method of play most likely to succeed —in other words, the percentage play. In considering his options, declarer should examine all the possibilities and not just the ...

Egyptian recipe calls for some extra weight

The chef Michael Mina has a method for grilling chicken that turns it crisp outside and seasoned all the way through. He soaks a spatchcocked chicken in a feta brine overnight. Then he dries it well and cooks it under the weight of a smaller oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven. Traditionally, ...

How to manage multiple meds

Polypharmacy, or the practice of managing multiple medications, is a part of life for a significant percentage of seniors. Many prescription and over-the-counter drugs are essential for maintaining health and managing chronic conditions. However, the chemical complexity of mixing so many drugs ...

Shepherd of the Valley Poland opening new memory care floor

POLAND — Shepherd of the Valley has announced the expansion of services at its Poland campus with the addition of a newly designed Memory Care floor, offering a secure and specialized environment for individuals living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other forms of memory loss. The new ...