Infidelity is never the solution for a troubled marriage
Q: For about six years, my wife and I have not had sex. We've talked about it, and she says she has no interest anymore. I've tried different things, like role-playing, and even have tried to touch her...
View ArticleSalt therapy: A cure for breathing and skin problems?
Floridians have easy access to the beach, but some people with allergies and lung conditions say they need even saltier air to clean them out. At spas opening up in Florida and throughout the country,...
View ArticleHopkins to study genetics of asthma in African-Americans
Johns Hopkins researchers, in the largest study to date, will map the genetic code for asthma in people of African descent in hopes of better understanding why the disease and other allergy-related...
View ArticleTreating menopause symptoms
Every woman will experience menopause, some in the normal course of aging and some before. It can bring on a host of symptoms in addition to hot flashes. But there are things that women can do, from...
View ArticleEdgewater Elementary parents still concerned about building's air quality
On an evening when the weather was unseasonably warm, the Edgewater Elementary School cafeteria was uncomfortably stuffy. Doors were opened to allow cooler air inside, providing some relief for dozens...
View ArticleSenior briefs
Gardening course An "Introduction to Square-Foot Gardening" will be offered from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 14, 21, and 28, at the Pascal Senior Activity Center, 125 Dorsey Road in Glen...
View ArticleKnow the warning signs of heart attack and stroke
February is American Heart Month. I couldn't let this month go by without researching and writing about heart disease. The warning signs of heart attack and stroke always bear repeating. The first...
View ArticleAcid reflux drugs don't help asthma in children
A new study has found that acid reflux medicine used to treat asthma in children isn't effective. Physicians often prescribe the acid reflux drug lansoprazole in addition to standard inhaled steroid...
View ArticleBuild-A-Bear recalls "Colorful Hearts Teddy Bear" due to possible choking hazard
Build-A-Bear is recalling a popular children's toy due to a possible choking hazard. The Build-A-Bear Workshop company is recalling nearly 300,000 "Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears." The U.S. Consumer...
View ArticleNine Oregon players were trapped in an elevator
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a tough new rule to limit emissions of mercury, arsenic and other toxic substances from sources such as power plants, a landmark measure...
View ArticleMen's grooming: Major moneymaker?
Makers of hair care, fragrance, anti-aging treatments, moisturizers and other grooming items are salivating over a growing group of potential customers: Dudes. In its new “Men’s Grooming Consumer...
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