President Trump builds a ‘smart wall’

Lately, there have been news stories expressing alarm about the rapid progress the Trump administration is making building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

70-year-old has intimacy concerns

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have not been on the dating scene for years, but I recently put myself out there. I am a young 70-year-old, and I met a man who is in his late 50s. We hit it off and like each other a lot. We do have a problem, though.

Patients can bring their own BP readings

Hello, dear readers! Welcome to our monthly letters column. We have a lot to cover so we’ll dive right in.– We recently wrote about “white coat syndrome,” which is when anxiety leads to artificially elevated blood pressure readings during a medical visit. We heard from a reader who experiences it.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1935, Dr. Robert Smith and William Wilson founded Alcoholics Anonymous in Akron, Ohio.In 1967, Israel and Syria agreed to a cease-fire, ending the Six-Day War.

Student feels guilty for moving states

DEAR HARRIETTE: I moved states for college in order to attend my dream institution and help turn my dreams into reality. Obviously, moving for college was a massive adjustment for my family and me.

The cathedral bells ring beautifully

I asked someone who looked as if he might know something, “what’s up with the bells?”I live near a cathedral.

King Donald, meet King Pyrrhus

In 279 B.C., King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated a Roman legion at the Battle of Asculum. But that conflict cost so many casualties that his forces were left weak and vulnerable, leading the monarch to lament, “One more such victory and we are completely done for!

Understanding what frailty spectrum is

Dear Doctors: My mom saw a news story about frailty and worries it will happen to her. She’s 83 and is vital for her age. She does senior yoga and walks most days. She does take medication for high blood pressure and is prediabetic.Are either of those involved in being frail?Can it be prevented?

Couple fights over who gets to drive

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend is currently not talking to me after we got into a huge argument over who should drive. He’s usually the driver, but I wanted to take the wheel for the day, which set him off.

The Democratic mess in Maine

Can Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, survive his sexting scandal? The first thing to know is how little we know about it.