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Americans are dying too young

The American public is being sold a bill of goods that enrolling everyone in government-approved health insurance — primarily managed care — will improve the nation’s health and close the troubling disparities between the health of Black and white Americans. Former President Barack Obama made insurance coverage the signature issue of the Democratic Party. Now Democrats in Congress are revving up for a fight to spend hundreds of billions of dollars more subsidizing managed care plans, while Republicans are opposed. Politics aside, the facts show the money could be far better ...

Charles A. Bollinger

Charles A. Bollinger, 81, of San Francisco, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 after being struck by a car while walking. Born June 23, 1943 in Newton Hamilton, he was a son of the late Charles K. and Alice R. (Boozel) Bollinger. Surviving are: a son, Nigel C. Bollinger, of ...

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Finding the right words can be hard

Dear Annie: I am a retired obstetrician-gynecologist, and over the years, I have had the privilege of counseling many women who have experienced the heartbreak of pregnancy loss. Whether through miscarriage, stillbirth or the birth of a child with defects incompatible with life, these losses are profoundly devastating. One of the most painful aspects for many of these women is the response –– or lack of response –– from their friends and loved ones. Too often, people avoid the grieving mother entirely. It’s not because they don’t care but because they simply don’t know ...

Man weighs 84 pounds years after stomach removal

DEAR DR. ROACH: Is 18 years a record for living without a stomach? A family member had stomach cancer when he was 70 and had his stomach removed. He consulted with a dietician and has been able to eat small but frequent meals and take enzymes, vitamins, and other things. But slowly, he lost weight. Now, at 88, he is down to 84 pounds. His muscles are also affected. He used to play racquetball regularly, but this came to an end during COVID and wasn’t picked back up after the pandemic. He can no longer walk without assistance. They are putting a feeding tube into his small intestine ...

Wrapping up your Christmas decor for next year

Dear Heloise: Two years ago, I decided to pack away my Christmas decorations with a little more care than I did in the past. We have some very small metal figurines that were a gift from my son when he was in Germany. I took a small piece of tissue paper and wrapped up each figure, then placed them in an empty paper towel roll and taped each end closed. I saved the cardboard rolls that my wrapping paper came on and wrapped my lights on each roll. No more working out the knots next year! Things like holiday dishes, bowls, and salt and pepper shakers were emptied and wrapped in bubble ...