We have entered the month of February already. Today is Groundhog Day and it looks like Mr. Groundhog says six more weeks of winter. It seems we get six more weeks or more either way. We have had a real winter so far with cold weather and lots of snow. Maybe if we get it all at once, we will ...

DEAR HELOISE: Maybe you can help me. I infer from reading your column in the Omaha World-Herald that you have an affinity for pets. This leads me to ask you what may be an unanswerable question. I’m a widowed nonagenarian who yearns for a cuddly comfort. Although she’s been deceased for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about using the immune system to prevent cancer, but I think that there will never be a “vaccine” to prevent anyone from getting cancer in the first place! There is too much money involved. — D.K. ANSWER: I hear this occasionally, and I ...

While the first weeks of winter 2026 have been miserable, Punxsutawney Phil indicated there would be at least six more cold weeks ahead before the pitchers and catchers report to camp. You may have a cozy fireplace in your home or maybe a couple of good books to read while the winds blow. ...

Harry Fishbein, one of New York’s early experts, liked to tell the story about the unfortunate player who was dealt seven diamonds and six clubs and, naturally, found his partner with the same distribution, but in the major suits. The bidding zoomed merrily along until the seven-level was ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. MS disrupts the flow of information between the brain and the body, which can cause various symptoms that adversely affect daily life. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, nearly one million people are ...