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Seeing a Nearly Invisible Eclipse Mar. 12, 2024
Week of March 17-23, 2024 The moon will illuminate our sky again this week, traveling from its firs... Read More
Nerve Damage Causes Horner's Syndrome Mar. 07, 2024
Q: Hobie, my middle-aged indoor-outdoor cat, awoke this morning with one very abnormal eye. His uppe... Read More
Chip off the Cold Tuber Mar. 06, 2024
Potatoes cannot be grown year-round, but the makers of potato chips and similar snacks nonetheless r... Read More
A Time Change and a Pair of Lunar Visits Mar. 05, 2024
Week of March 10-16, 2024 I can't believe we're still performing this archaic ritual, but on Sunday... Read More
Protein at Every Meal Mar. 01, 2024
We hear a lot about the need for protein, but many of us may not realize the need for protein at eve... Read More
My COVID Diet Feb. 28, 2024
It's not time to go grocery shopping yet, but a new published study suggests that a plant-based diet... Read More
The Celestial Giraffe Feb. 27, 2024
Week of March 3-9, 2024 In just one month, the U.S. will be treated to a spectacular solar eclipse.... Read More
What Healthy Means Now Feb. 23, 2024
There's a lot of chatter about what healthy eating really means. How do you put healthy eating into ... Read More
Fleas Transmit Plague Bacteria Feb. 22, 2024
Q: I caught the end of a news report about pets and the plague. I thought the plague was eradicated ... Read More
The Return of Leo Feb. 20, 2024
Week of Feb. 25 — March 2, 2024 We in the Southern California deserts have had some pretty ba... Read More
Strong Bones Feb. 16, 2024
No matter what age, we need strong bones. And building strong bones starts early in life. We continu... Read More
Dog's Cold, Wet Nose Doesn't Guarantee Good Health Feb. 15, 2024
Q: I'm confused about why my dog Sam's nose is occasionally warm and dry, even though he seems fine.... Read More
Hearts and Minds Feb. 14, 2024
Suffering a heart attack or other severe cardiac event is a life-threatening and life-changing event... Read More
The Moon is Falling! Feb. 13, 2024
Week of Feb. 18-24, 2024 In the lush garden of Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire, England, grows a ... Read More
Getting 'A Head' of Wellness Feb. 09, 2024
Loneliness has reached epidemic levels in this country. "No news here," some might say. Stories abou... Read More
Eating Well Is Key Feb. 09, 2024
In keeping with February being heart-healthy month, I want to continue to think about the foods we c... Read More
Even Indoor Cats Need Rabies Vaccination Feb. 08, 2024
Q: My cat BarB — so named because I found her as a kitten hiding under my barbecue grill ̵... Read More
AI Is Coming for Your Job? Feb. 07, 2024
The media warn, "Artificial intelligence will replace millions of jobs." In San Francisco, Teamster... Read More
Muscular Mitochondria Feb. 07, 2024
Exercising (or doing more of it) is a popular New Year's resolution, though usually for naught. Vari... Read More
