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Bridge by Steve Becker

At first glance, it might seem that South must go down one in four spades on this deal from a team contest. Because of the 5-0 spade split, he appears destined to lose two hearts, a diamond and a spade. But declarer made his contract with careful play, and there wasn’t anything the defenders ...

Come catch some Zs

BOARDMAN — Mercy Health officials cut the ribbon Friday on the Mercy Health Boardman Sleep Medicine Center, which is inside St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. The comprehensive site brings state-of-the-art technology, expanded capacity and multiple key services together under one roof to ...

Nutritious snacks that kids will love

Medical professionals note the important role parents can play in helping children build healthy relationships with food. That assistance can begin at an early age so kids get the nutrients they need and learn to enjoy healthy, whole foods. Offering children two or three items at snack time ...

Studies show nicotine patches can help short-term memory

Q. I’m a physician and have long seen studies on using the nicotine patch for multiple disorders, including memory. Since it is a naturally occurring substance, I decided to give it a try. I started with 3.5 milligrams, half of a 7-milligram patch. Over the last couple of months, I’ve ...

DEAR ANNIE: How long should I keep secrets for my father?

Editor’s note: Annie Lane is off this week. The following column was previously published in 2023. DEAR ANNIE: Here’s my dilemma: I moved back into my dad’s house several years ago, and he has been good friends with “Chuck” and his wife “Rose” for at least 20 years. He goes out ...