Southern Baptist Convention debates religious liberty again

In the midst of heated debates about female pastors and the morality of in vitro fertilization, the national Southern Baptist Convention recently passed a religious liberty resolution that – in terms of Baptist history – was rather ordinary.But these are not ordinary times in American...

Mom wants daughter to reject step-mom

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a recently divorced mom with three adult children. My husband was physically and emotionally abusive throughout our marriage. He originally left me and my young children when they were just toddlers, but we eventually reconciled.

Huge risk factor for peripheral artery disease

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I have recently been advised that I have peripheral artery disease. I would like to know more about what that is.

Keeping families together

Two weeks after establishing perhaps the most restrictive refugee policies in our nation’s history, President Joe Biden has about-faced and announced more compassionate, and reasonable policies regarding undocumented immigrants.This late in his presidential term and in the final months of a...

A1C tests might not be accurate in older adults

Dear Doctors: My blood tests show that I am prediabetic. I am puzzled because I am not overweight, I get plenty of exercise and I eat quite a bit of fiber every day. I don’t eat many sweets, but I do drink wine with meals. I am 77 years old.

Wanting to buy car instead of saving money

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been saving up for the past few years with one goal in mind: To finally get my hands on my dream car, a classic 1969 Ford Mustang. The thought of owning this iconic vehicle has fueled my day-to-day work and drive all these years.

The information superhighway

As far as I’m concerned, they can’t put warning labels on social media websites soon enough. Indeed, I’d go a lot further.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1829, British chemist James Smithson died, leaving an endowment for “the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.”In 1844, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founder, Joseph Smith, and his brother Hyrum were murdered by an...

DO JUST ONE THING

• According to the Environmental Working Group, many spray sunscreens contain a cancer-causing chemical known as benzene.It’s alarming because spray sunscreens can be easily inhaled and absorbed into the skin.It’s best to look for SPF products that are benzene-free, which you’ll find mostly in...

Colleague makes work difficult for bartender

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a bartender, and I have a colleague I work with about four times a week.