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Who’s old enough to remember the Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show hit, “Cover of the Rolling Stone?” I haven’t heard that song in 35 years, but I could sing it by heart right now. For the sake of anyone within earshot, I won’t. The gist of the song, for those barely older than most […]
When I was offered a free gene test kit from a company called 23andMe, I signed up as a lark. I was curious to learn about my ancestors, and I didn’t pay attention to the fact that I’d be receiving health data, too. When it arrived via a web site, the little padlock around my […]
* Editor’s note: This column originally ran in 2009. Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a significant cause of health issues in cats. Understanding the nature of the virus and the disease process provides the best way to prevent or manage the disease. FeLV is a retrovirus, meaning that its genetic code gets inserted into the […]
Dear Annie: My 32-year-old sister, “Ashley,” got herself into trouble. From my earliest memories, she has always lied. She recently got out of drug rehab, but it doesn’t seem to have helped. My parents and Ashley’s biological mom consistently bail her out of trouble, whereas my other siblings and I have to learn from our […]
