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Lifestyles

Set clear boundaries at Thanksgiving dinners

DEAR ANNIE: Every year, Thanksgiving turns into a tug-of-war in my family. My siblings and I all live within driving distance of our parents, but the holiday always comes with arguments about who’s hosting, who’s cooking and which in-laws get priority. This year feels worse than ever. My ...

Low-dose aspirin can pose dangers

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I are both healthy and in our 70s. At 5 feet, 9 inches tall, we are both at a reasonable weight. Our yearly blood panels always come back with good results. We both take Lipitor. We play pickleball, walk and ride bikes on a regular basis. We don’t smoke and enjoy ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

It is obviously better to give yourself two chances to make a contract instead of just one. It is important to keep this in mind before settling for the most straightforward line of play. Take this case where you’re in five diamonds and West leads the queen of hearts. You certainly can’t ...

Try this easy way to open can

DEAR HELOISE: Recently, I watched a flight attendant open up cans using a credit card under the tab. After I returned home, I had a black bean can to open and tried using the credit card to pull the tab up. No broken fingernail or sore fingers! I would guess that people who have arthritis would ...

The struggles of breast cancer at 25

Katlyn “Kat” Jackson, 27, of Youngstown, knows how long the battle with breast cancer can go on and how brutal it can be — mentally, emotionally, physically. In a profile published by the Vindicator in October 2023, she shared with readers that she first detected a lump in April 2023. ...