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I'm on the Bridge to Nowhere, and Loving It Jan. 06, 2024
I've been playing a lot of bridge lately — the card game, that is — on my tablet in bed ... Read More
The Lousy Traveler Jan. 03, 2024
Airline agents and other airport workers wryly describe fliers who crowd gates waiting to board as "... 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
Pillow Talk Dec. 26, 2023
Every once in a while, I get bitten by the redecorating bug and I feel compelled to refresh one of t... Read More
What Makes a New Year's Resolution? Misery, Apparently Dec. 23, 2023
The new year approaches, and I've been pondering resolutions. Here's where I am so far: 1. Drink mor... 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
Real Men Don't Wear Meggings Dec. 19, 2023
Doting wife that I am, I was concerned that my husband would be disappointed that I'm not getting hi... Read More
Christmas in the Cabbage Patch Dec. 16, 2023
This is the story of the greatest Christmas present I never got. It begins in 1983, when toy company... 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
The High Cost of My Bad Habit Dec. 07, 2023
I did something really dumb that cost me $750. It's so dumb, I'm a little embarrassed to even tell y... 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
My Magnetic Personality Dec. 05, 2023
Apparently magnetic eyelashes are a "thing." I realized this when I started getting a suspicious num... Read More
Cheeky Medications Nov. 29, 2023
Many drugs today are based on large molecules, which can't be taken in tablet form because they woul... Read More
A Shot in the Arm Nov. 21, 2023
"You should get a shingles vaccine," said my doctor at my annual checkup. "You can get it at the sam... Read More
From That Annoying Lady in the PTA, a Call to Arms Nov. 18, 2023
Dear parents, Greetings, fellow chauffeurs, cooks, therapists and personal assistants! Mandy Jensen... Read More
Banning Together Nov. 15, 2023
In October, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law banning four common food additives: ... Read More
A Ping, a Ding, and a Beep Nov. 14, 2023
Beep. I heard the sound in my sleep. At first it was a part of my dream, but as I started to wake up... Read More
Is Our Father Kidding Us About Current Pumpkin Prices? Nov. 13, 2023
DR. WALLACE: Thanksgiving is coming up soon, and my sister and I want to decorate our family house, ... Read More
Sometimes It Takes a Push to Become Who You Are Nov. 11, 2023
How do we become who we are? It's tough to say sometimes, but I'm convinced you can trace my path t... Read More
