DEAR ANNIE: I am the friend everyone calls when they need something. I am the one who remembers birthdays, checks in after surgeries, brings soup when someone is sick and sends the “just thinking of you” text. If a friend is going through a divorce, I am there. If someone’s child is ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My insurance company has suddenly instituted all kinds of new rules that require me to get preapprovals for medications (including seizure medicines) that I have been taking for years. I didn’t find out until I tried to renew my medicine, and now I may run out. Why are they ...

A shortage of entries to dummy is usually just as apparent to the defenders as it is to the declarer. When such a situation exists, the defenders should try to tailor their play so as to take advantage of declarer’s limited communication with dummy. Take this case where South made three ...

DEAR HELOISE: I have two hints. The first is that I’ve had rotator-cuff issues and find it easier to use a hand mixer or stir thick foods if the bowl is in the sink. The lower angle puts less stress on my shoulders. It also keeps the counter top cleaner and avoids splatters. My second hint ...

On Wednesday, all five of my daughters spent the day here. It had been a while since we all were together for a day. Elizabeth has three children in school and Susan has five children in school. That fills up their schedules with dentist and doctor appointments. I remember those days very ...

COLUMBUS — Physical therapy is a key step on the path to recovery after injuries or certain surgical procedures. A new survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows three out of four (76%) patients don’t complete their physical therapy homework, leading to stalled ...