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Lifestyles

Puzzles? Sports? Birdsong?

Birding. Photography. The great outdoors. Big Macs. Chances are good there’s a nonfiction book out there to suit just about anybody on your holiday gift list. Some ideas: For your puzzlers Imagine, if you will, a world without mobile phones, the internet or The New York Times (digital ...

Will we see action on prescription ads?

The United States is distinctive in many ways, but at least one unique characteristic may change in the coming months. We are one of just two countries in the world that permits prescription drug advertisements to be beamed directly to consumers — that is, to patients rather than doctors. ...

Senior news

To be included or submit items to be published in the weekly Senior News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or dbigelow@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list. PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees (P.E.R.I.) of Mahoning County ...

DEAR ANNIE: Woman struggles over telling friend true feelings

DEAR ANNIE: My friend “Caleb” and I have been close for six years. We met in college, stayed in touch and still talk almost every day. He’s been in a relationship for a while, but I recently realized I have feelings for him. We’ve never crossed any lines, but it’s getting harder to ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Take steps creatively

DEAR HELOISE: After having total knee replacement surgery, I bought a small treadmill that goes under my desk. Since it doesn’t have anything to hold onto, I placed a walker over the top to steady it as I walk. It works like a charm! — Marie G., in Connecticut DEAR HELOISE: I hope you ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Parsonage syndrome can bring severe pain in shoulder

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is known about Parsonage-Turner syndrome? One of my brothers has severe shoulder pain. He had an MRI done and was told that it may be Parsonage-Turner syndrome. Can this be related to COVID? He has been recommended to a neurologist, but they probably won’t be able to ...