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Lifestyles

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Wear it out, use it up

DEAR HELOISE: I read your column every week and have become concerned about how frequently your readers are offering hints that make life easier but aren’t good for the environment. For example, in a recent column, a reader suggested using a plastic tablecloth while cooking, painting and ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Endometrial cancer and its treatments

DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you comment on endometrial cancer? I have stage IV, and I’m in my 50s. I remain concerned about inflammatory foods. I’ve now embraced a macrobiotic diet, and I feel great. — T.P. ANSWER: In North America, endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer. ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

No declarer worth his salt should deliberately jeopardize making a game in order to try for a 30-point overtrick. To do so — even when the overtrick seems highly probable — would mean risking the hundreds of bonus points awarded for making a game. Consider this deal where West leads a ...

Lifelong support for people with autism

April was Autism Acceptance Month and the conversation continues to evolve — from simply raising awareness to fostering deeper understanding, meaningful inclusion and lasting support for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. Autism, formally known as Autism Spectrum ...

Weight-loss medication has been linked to muscle loss

Q. My son stopped taking Wegovy due to strength loss. His job requires physical power, and he noticed that he wasn’t able to do as much as usual. Shouldn’t doctors warn patients about this when they prescribe these weight-loss drugs? A. A study of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Wegovy was ...