DEAR HELOISE: We are using citric acid to keep our dishes and glassware clear. When dishwasher detergents stopped using phosphates, our glassware got cloudy. Additives became readily available at the grocery store; the 12- and 16-ounce containers were pricey but effective. After a few years of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What’s better for your health: beer (light or full) or soft drinks (sugar or sugarless)? And why? — W.C.G. ANSWER: Neither alcoholic drinks nor sweetened beverages are on my list of recommended beverages. Alcohol has many toxicities, whether it’s short-term or ...

A fine declarer plays many hands as if he can see every card in the defender’s hands. This knack of playing as if all the cards are exposed can be attributed to inferences declarer draws from either the bidding or early plays by the defense. Consider this deal where declarer should make ...

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WASHINGTON — Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some health groups recommend women begin at age 40 or 45 while another recently opted for age 50. They also differ on whether yearly or every other year is best. The conflicting advice is at least partly because guidelines ...

For many, spring is the season of renewal and new beginnings. But it’s also the season when trees and plants start to bloom and pollen hangs in the air. Instead of feeling refreshed and reinvigorated, some brace for the return of seasonal allergies. Sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion, ...