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Aflatoxins in Pet Foods Sicken and Kill Dogs Aug. 15, 2024
Q: My neighbor's healthy, young dog died suddenly of liver failure. The vet thinks the cause was afl... Read More
How Kamala Harris Can Secure Federal Abortion Protection Once and For All Aug. 12, 2024
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade set off a wave of new attacks on abortion, caus... Read More
Whole Grains Versus Refined Aug. 09, 2024
I often counsel patients that it's important to make the simple switch from refined grains to whole ... Read More
Voulez-Vous Help Your Brain? Aug. 09, 2024
I live in South Florida, which is frequently referred to as the home of the silver tsunami. This phr... Read More
Prevent Cats From Using Potted Plants by Making Litter Boxes Appealing Aug. 08, 2024
Q: At least one of our cats has been urinating and defecating in the large potted plants in our fami... Read More
How To Lose Weight With No Effort (You Can't) Aug. 03, 2024
I've lost a little bit of weight lately, and when people ask how, I tell them it's easy. You just cu... Read More
Getting Enough Fiber? Aug. 02, 2024
A new study finds that American adults continue to fall short of their daily fiber needs. The study ... Read More
Bonus Benefits of Dance Aug. 02, 2024
For those of us old enough to remember the popular TV program "American Bandstand," dancing has alwa... Read More
No Dog Breed Is Hypoallergenic Aug. 01, 2024
Q: I recently got a Havanese puppy, Marcos, who was supposed to be hypoallergenic. However, every ti... Read More
Moving Away From Ultra-Processed Jul. 26, 2024
You hear a lot about ultra-processed foods these days. They have become the new thing to avoid. But ... Read More
Are Your Finances in Order? Jul. 26, 2024
My new personal hero is New York Times science writer John Schwartz, but the reason I admire him so ... Read More
To Prevent Bites, Teach Children to Respect Dogs Jul. 25, 2024
Q: We recently adopted Tucker, a young, neutered, mixed-breed dog. We don't know how he behaves arou... Read More
Healthier To Go Jul. 19, 2024
Do the words "healthy" and "takeout" even belong together? They can. Like everything else concerning... Read More
Can a Broken Heart Kill You? Jul. 19, 2024
I had never heard of what is officially labeled "broken heart syndrome" until a friend of mine colla... Read More
Adopting 'Special Needs' Cats Can Be Rewarding Jul. 18, 2024
Q: Ever since my cats died, my home has felt empty and lonely. The local cat rescue is offering for ... Read More
Facing Trauma Jul. 17, 2024
Dear Annie: I am a 72-year-old retired psychologist who suffered from embarrassing sweat attacks for... Read More
Family Ties and Tough Love Jul. 15, 2024
Dear Annie: My sister is eight years younger than I am. She was homeless, so my older sister took he... Read More
Mighty Magnesium Jul. 12, 2024
I'm often asked if you need to take a particular supplement. Magnesium seems to be especially popula... Read More
Life Reimagined Jul. 12, 2024
Wouldn't it be nice to think of getting older as exhilarating rather than terrifying? Learning to ac... Read More
Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats Jul. 11, 2024
Q: Tao, our 11-year-old part-Siamese cat, was diagnosed with lymphoma. He has always been an active,... Read More
