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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: In hydration game, coffee counts

— March 7, 2019

DEAR DR. ROACH: I drink a lot of coffee, about 80 ounces per day. I feel no ill effects and have no stomach discomfort, but my wife says water is better. A kidney specialist basically…

DONNA’S DAY: Monarch butterflies set to spring into flight
— March 1, 2019

Itching to travel for spring break this year? It’s not just you. Consider the monarch butterfly: It’s common for these beauties to spring into flight through different migration…
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Confusion over women’s heart attack symptoms
— February 28, 2019

DEAR DR. ROACH: My question is about symptoms for women’s heart attacks. I have always heard that symptoms for women can be much different from men’s. Instead of the chest-clutching,…
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Man loses body hair in the wrong places
— February 14, 2019

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old man. A visit to my urologist did not answer some questions I have. I was told by my regular doctor that aging is a factor in men losing leg hair….
DONNA’S DAY: Box Puppet “Play” in 3 Easy Steps
— January 31, 2019

Turn a dreary winter’s day into a “play day” filled with whimsical box puppets your family can make in three easy steps. Pick characters from a favorite book and retell a story…

THE KITCHEN DIVA: New ways to serve an old favorite
— March 1, 2019

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are an enduring lunchtime favorite. Although Dr. George Washington Carver invented more than 300 uses for the peanut, the invention of peanut butter…
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: No Caffeine After 50?
— February 21, 2019

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently heard that after age 50 you should not take in any caffeine. I do enjoy a cup of regular coffee with breakfast. Is this dangerous? — Anon. ANSWER: The majority…
DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Heart-y family living for Valentine’s Day
— February 8, 2019

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and while thoughts naturally turn to heart-shaped candies and cards, it’s an ideal time to nudge one another to take a closer look at…