Dear Abby: I’m responding to your request for comments about your answer to “Doggy Business” (Oct. 28). Please IMPLORE your readers not to put their dog’s poop in their neighbor’s garbage cans, even if the cans are on the street. This may seem harmless, but I live near a park and daily dog walkers use my trash can like it’s a public service.
Dear Doctors: There was a story in the news recently about a man who had a tapeworm living in his brain. Our two teenage boys also saw it and are now obsessed. They’re grossed out and fascinated, and they are asking lots of questions. An explanation would be welcome.
NEW YORK – Emarilis Velazquez is paying higher prices on everything from food to clothing. Her monthly grocery bill has ballooned from $650 to almost $850 in recent months.
Moderna said Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant. Moderna said lab tests showed the half-dose booster shot increased by 37 times the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies able to fight omicron.
Biogen is slashing the price of its Alzheimer’s treatment in half months after it debuted to widespread criticism for an initial cost that could reach $56,000 annually. The drugmaker said Monday that it will cut the wholesale acquisition cost of the drug by about 50% next month.
Chloe Kaminski will never forget the first time she met Blue Springs High School volleyball head coach Katie Straka. The all-state outside hitter was a second grader and attended a camp that Straka was running at the high school.
To experience a more peaceful side of winter, many turn to cross-country skiing. While Nordic trails are often offered at traditional ski resorts, some of the best cross-country skiing is found at dedicated resorts. h To help narrow down the best, we began by asking a panel of experts to nominate their favorite cross-country resorts, and then our readers voted to help us crown a winner. Here are the 10 best cross-country ski resorts in North America, according to our readers.
“Alexa, turn on the Christmas tree.” h The holidays are upon us, and with them comes joy, excitement, sugar, and chaos. Not to mention, lots and lots of lights. And between running from one event to another, managing your holiday shopping list, and ensuring your house is decorated to seasonal perfection, you’re juggling more than your fair share of festive balls in the air. That’s why we recommend simplifying at least one of your many responsibilities by picking up some smart Christmas lights. h If you’ve already tried a Google Assistant, Alexa, or Siri device, you’ve probably discovered the convenience of being able to control your thermostat, light bulbs, or other devices with a single voice command. So why wouldn’t you want to do the same with your Christmas lights?
Q: Ed, Reading your past columns has me interested in the new electronic plumbing fixtures. But when I looked into the new “smart” toilets with bidet features, I had sticker shock. What makes them such a high-end item?
From The Examiner during the week of Dec. 13-18, 1971: • “UTILITY WORKERS ON JOBS” – All Independence Power and Light Dept.