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Airline agents and other airport workers wryly describe fliers who crowd gates waiting to board as "... Read More

Where's the Big Dipper? Jan. 02, 2024

Week of Jan. 7-13, 2024 One question I'm asked frequently during my January night sky tours is, "Wh... Read More

Inflammation and Your Diet Dec. 29, 2023

Your body needs some inflammation to fight infection and speed healing. But too much for too long ca... Read More

Many Ways to Help Calm Dog With Noise Phobia Dec. 28, 2023

Q: Our dog Hunter is terrified of loud noises, so I'm concerned he'll panic during Fourth of July fi... Read More

Worth Their Weight in Gold? Dec. 27, 2023

New and emerging weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro can cut substantial poundage... Read More

Reasons for the Seasons Dec. 26, 2023

Week of Dec. 31, 2023 — Jan. 6, 2024 In 1989, filmmaker Matthew H. Schneps released a 20-minu... Read More

What Kids Will Eat Dec. 22, 2023

A recently published study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics highlights kids'... Read More

Some Houseplants Harmful to Cats Dec. 21, 2023

Q: I want to brighten my home with some new houseplants, but they need to be safe for my cats, who e... Read More

One Flu Over Dec. 20, 2023

Beginning as early as the 2024-25 flu season, it might be possible for qualifying patients to protec... Read More

2024: A Year of Cosmic Wonder Dec. 19, 2023

Week of Dec. 24-30, 2023 The year begins with brilliant Jupiter dominating the heavens. It will rem... Read More

Making Every Bite Count Dec. 15, 2023

The 2020 to 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are out, updated every five years. This edition ur... Read More

Loneliness and Parkinson's Disease Dec. 13, 2023

Increasingly, loneliness is being linked to a host of medical conditions and diseases. The latest is... Read More

Follow the Moon Dec. 12, 2023

Week of Dec.17-23, 2023 The moon returns to our evening sky again this week, and you can have some ... Read More

No Magic Diet Dec. 08, 2023

This is the season when we turn to that magic diet that will help us drop those unwelcome COVID-19 a... Read More

Pets Can Develop Compulsive Disorders Dec. 07, 2023

Q: I was recently diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. I live with two normal cats, but I'v... Read More

It Is No Laughing Matter Dec. 06, 2023

Coulrophobia is the fear of clowns. You know, those face-painted fellows whose primary job is to spr... Read More

Was Chicken Little Right? Dec. 05, 2023

Week of Dec. 10-16, 2023 View the sky this week and you may think that Chicken Little's declaration... Read More

Sweet Inspiration to Be Found in a Few Just Right Words Dec. 01, 2023

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The right slogan when we hear it or read it can be inspiring. And I hope you will find the one I off... Read More

Wild Versus Farmed Dec. 01, 2023

Most of us know that fish and seafood need to be part of our menus — at least twice a week. Th... Read More

Distract and Redirect Dog That Marks Furniture or Mounts People Nov. 30, 2023