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Keep Bread Dough Away From Dog Aug. 20, 2020
Q: I'm doing a lot of extra baking these days since the pandemic keeps me at home more. My family lo... Read More
Punishment After Misbehavior Ineffective, Instills Fear in Dog Jun. 04, 2020
Q: When Dobby, my roommate's family dog, visits us, he sometimes gets into the trash. My roommate sa... Read More
January 28, 2020 Jan. 28, 2020
Dear Annie: My sister's son, "Jared," lives close to us but far from his mother. We always invite th... Read More
Managing Meds Jan. 22, 2020
According to the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, Americans ages 65 to 69 take an average... Read More
Reforming Antiquated Medical-Coverage System Would Save Lives -- and Money Jan. 14, 2020
Compared to other advanced countries, Americans pay something like $8,000 a year per household in un... Read More
November 12, 2019 Nov. 12, 2019
Dear Annie: I've been on antidepressant and bipolar medication for 12 years. The problem is, I feel ... Read More
October 25, 2019 Oct. 25, 2019
Dear Annie: I am Protestant, and my husband was baptized in the Catholic Church, but religion was ne... Read More
Chronic Valve Disease Common Cause of Heart Murmur Oct. 03, 2019
Q: My 7-year-old, 20-pound mixed breed dog has a heart murmur. Her veterinarian thinks it's due to c... Read More
From Polypharmacy to Polypills: Where Will It Lead? Sep. 27, 2019
In September 2018, I talked about health issues related to "polypharmacy," a word new to me at the t... Read More
Many Ways to Get Medications Into Cats Sep. 26, 2019
Q: I adopted my grandmother's cat, Sally, who is supposed to take medication but often puts up a fig... Read More
Dems' Health Care Whoppers Sep. 18, 2019
When it comes to health care, Democrats are selling snake oil. Americans are grappling with rising m... Read More
Prescription for Danger: Risky Chinese Meds Sep. 04, 2019
When you pick up your prescription at the pharmacy, it isn't labeled "made in China," but odds are t... Read More
The False Premises of the Ruling Against Johnson & Johnson: Blaming Opioid Makers for 'Opioid Crisis' May Be Emotionally Satisfying, but Reality Is More Complicated Aug. 28, 2019
This week, an Oklahoma judge ruled that Johnson & Johnson should pay $572 million to "abate" a "publ... Read More
Judgment Against Johnson & Johnson Serves Notice to Corporate Pill Pushers Aug. 28, 2019
Compared with the landmark $27.5 billion settlement states made in 1998 with Big Tobacco, Oklahoma's... Read More
Beware of the Pitfalls of Single-Payer Plans Aug. 01, 2019
Bernie Sanders has repeatedly touted his "Medicare for All" plan as better than what we have now. He... Read More
Bipolar Rants Making It Hard To Embrace New Daughter-in-Law Jun. 27, 2019
Dear Annie: Our son is married to a beautiful woman from India, who also happens to be bipolar. They... Read More
The Costs of Monitoring Your Prescriptions: State Databases That Track Our Medications Invade Privacy Without Reducing Opioid-Related Deaths Jun. 12, 2019
Prescription drug monitoring programs do not seem to be very effective at preventing abuse of opioid... Read More
How to Have a Great Smile May. 10, 2019
When I share my thoughts on growing older gracefully with my readers, it's important for everyone to... Read More
The Politics of No More Sex Apr. 26, 2019
Dear Annie: I read the letter from "Saddened," whose wife has cut off sex. I want to knock some sens... Read More
The Opioid Crisis Hits Close to Home Apr. 25, 2019
Last winter, my husband and I joined with other mourners at the funeral of a man who died in his mid... Read More
