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Lifestyles

You should be dancing, yeah

TUCSON, Ariz. — Carol Ross can’t stop smiling at dance practice as she shouts out the steps of a routine to members of her tap and jazz troupe for women ages 50 and older. “I’ve been dancing my whole life, it’s the best,” said Ross, who founded the Rodeo City Wreckettes group 23 ...

Older Americans are often compelled to keep working

There is a scene in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” where legendary fashion editor Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, is walking alone through Milan’s fashion district. Her influence has been built on instinct and staying ahead of the culture. But in an industry increasingly shaped by ...

Commissioner canned; drug commercials continue

The head of the Food and Drug Administration is out. It doesn’t matter very much if Dr. Marty Makary resigned or was fired. Pressure had been mounting for weeks to get rid of the commissioner of the FDA. Dr. Makary was not popular with the food industry for banning artificial food dyes found ...

Dear Annie: Stepmom left out of family picture at wedding

DEAR ANNIE: My stepson of 15 years, “Toby,” is getting married. I’ve always had a great relationship with him and his bride-to-be, and I’ve treated her like she was already family. Here’s my dilemma: Toby got angry with me because my sister, who worked at his and my husband’s ...

Hints from Heloise: Getting out all of the toothpaste

DEAR HELOISE: To solve the problem of getting all the toothpaste out of the tube easily, you can purchase a small plastic device that is available in most drug stores. This device slides over the rear of the tube after you have used about 30% of the toothpaste, and you can easily advance it up ...

To Your Good Health: Heart attacks no longer ‘rare’ at 57

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m always saddened when a young person dies of an old person’s calling. I read about an actor dying of a heart attack at age 57. Apparently, he was athletic and in otherwise good health. Why do healthy young people suffer from unexpected heart attacks? — ...