TONI SAYS: Why enrolling in Medicare Part D is important
By Toni King
Toni:
I was told to receive a shingles vaccination; I need to be enrolled in a Part D prescription drug plan for the...
At trendy Japanese cafés, customers enjoy cuddling with pigs
By YURI KAGEYAMA
The Associated Press
TOKYO First there were cafés that allowed pets. Then came cat cafés, where lattes took second place to feline...
The US hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are...
By MIKE STOBBE
AP Medical Writer
NEW YORK The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according...
Sweet family favorites to celebrate Lent
Family Features
If you’re in search of a meatless meal – whether you’re observing Lent or simply adhering to your own dietary restrictions – remember...
CATES: Video games and hearing loss
By Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Odessa Regional Medical Center
My husband is a great testament to the dangers of loud music. There...
MASTER GARDENERS: Easy and cheap gardening
By Debbie Roland and
Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
You want to start gardening, but you live in an apartment, or have no space to grow...
PET OF THE WEEK: Piglet
Piglet, a 10-week-old female terrier mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Piglet or any of the other pets at...
PET OF THE WEEK: Happy
Happy, a 2-year-old female chihuahua mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Happy or any of the other pets at...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Sleep or hibernate: Customize power settings to suit your...
Question: In the last few days, no more than a couple of weeks, this problem has appeared: When I put the computer to sleep...
Who was St. Brigid and why is she inspiring many 1,500 years after her...
By PETER SMITH
The Associated Press
Devotees of St. Brigid celebrated her Sunday with the return of a relic associated with the so-called matron saint...