“Ugh! I detest these so much!” Mick Kundus, 66, of Champion, doesn’t hesitate when asked about modern technology. He can text. He can send email. He understands the basics. But downloading apps, remembering passwords and navigating online portals have turned everyday tasks into ...

Statins are the most prescribed drugs in America. At last count, more than 50 million people were taking medications such as atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin or lovastatin to control cholesterol. In theory, lowering LDL-cholesterol with such medicine should reduce the risk ...

DEAR ANNIE: I need advice about a situation I never expected. I’m 37, single and mostly happy with my life. Then my new neighbor moved in. He’s charming and easy to talk to, and I realized I’m suddenly aware of every interaction, overthinking every glance or comment. He’s friendly and ...

DEAR HELOISE: I frequently see fellow shoppers in the grocery store produce section who snatch and eat bits of items there — grapes, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, little peppers, and even a small apple one day. While individual instances are miniscule, this “grazing” over time can ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old woman who was diagnosed with glaucoma about three years ago. I have been taking latanoprost eye drops at bedtime since then. A glaucoma specialist in my health maintenance organization recently recommended that I take salt tablets to raise my blood pressure ...