Health and Lifestyle

No one likes to talk about it, but truth be told, it happens. Toilets malfunction. They get clogged. Sure, it’s inconvenient, but more than that, downright embarrassing if you’re somewhere other than the privacy of your own…

At the time, it seemed like a good idea. But going for the minimum payment option “just this one time” turned out to be the worst mistake of my life. The day I opened that door and walked through it, I altered the course of…

I call it a hall tree. It’s an antique piece of furniture with hooks for coats, a lovely mirror, and two umbrella stands — each with a tin plate to catch the drips. My husband surprised me with it one Christmas morning more…

Dear Rusty: I was referred to you to ask a question about Social Security benefits. I receive about $1,700 a month from Social Security while my husband receives only approximately $750 monthly. Is he entitled to file for…

The pharmaceutical company behind Tylenol privately acknowledged the likelihood of an association between its drug in pregnancy and neurodegenerative disorders like autism in children seven years ago, company documents…

I’m going to go on a limb and assume that you have a junk drawer. We all have one, and I don’t know about you, but I’m not about to get rid of mine. After all, where else would we put our junk?Recently, a reader wrote asking…

The “zero-calorie” PAM cooking spray in your pantry might be quietly adding pounds to your waistline. If that sounds impossible, it’s because a loophole in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) labeling rules lets…

Using inexpensive distilled white vinegar in the laundry is smart because it will whiten, brighten, reduce odor and soften clothes without harsh chemicals.IT’S CHEAPPlain distilled white 5% vinegar runs around 3.5 cents per…

They’re convenient and, we’re told, more healthy. But there are few things quite as boring or more difficult to prepare well than boneless skinless chicken breasts (BSCBs).Here’s the problem: Chicken skin helps keep the…