Columns & Opinions

Husband’s support of career starts to dwindle

Friday, February 20, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband claims that he supports my career as a lawyer in big law; however, he gets irritated when I work late. He says he feels like I don't have time for him and that I always put my job first over everything.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Treating two autoimmune disorders is tricky

Friday, February 20, 2026

Dear Doctors: How often are multiple sclerosis (MS) and Type 1 diabetes seen in one individual? In my experience, MS specialists are not familiar with how to treat flares in people with both. I have been advised to get IV steroids to manage a flare, which would have spiked glucose.

Should Trump shake up his Cabinet?

Friday, February 20, 2026

Nearly a month into his second year in office, President Trump’s Cabinet has been remarkably stable. No Cabinet member has quit, been fired, pushed out or otherwise left the building. The question is whether that is a good thing.

Multiple bills moving through system

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The 2026 legislative session is well underway, with two weeks of committee work now completed. The Senate hit the ground running, beginning committee hearings at 9 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the session, following Monday’s State of the State address.

Buying a new pair of jeans is troublesome

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

There are few things as daunting as buying jeans.I don't buy jeans frequently enough to buy the same kind twice. By the time I'm ready for a new pair of jeans, whatever I've been wearing is unavailable, out of style, or both.Of course there are sizes on jeans, but the sizes mean nothing.

Friend unexpectedly backs out of vacation

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend and I have been talking for a month now about booking a summer vacation together to Greece. I recently brought it up again, and she said that she can’t go anymore because she booked a different vacation with a different friend.

Partner doesn’t want to celebrate Valentine’s Day

Saturday, February 14, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day, but I don’t like to buy into it.Expectations seem ridiculously high for this manufactured holiday.I have a relatively new girlfriend. I like her a lot, but I’m not into this day. I have told her as much, and she seems disappointed.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Did diet or exercise improve blood glucose?

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Dear Doctors: My doctor put me on a glucose monitor to track my blood sugar for a few weeks. There were three nights when my husband and I went walking after dinner, and those readings were better. He thinks it’s the walking, but I think it’s that I skipped dessert. Who do you think is right?

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CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

Saturday, February 14, 2026

30 YEARS AGO• Basketball homecoming king and queen candidates at Clinton High School for 1996 included Mindy Scales, Amy Boone, Brook Castle, Kaci Klein, Reggie Weil, Jess Arnold, Rachman Moore and Jon Hunter.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

How long does it take to stick to new habits?

Friday, February 13, 2026

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I had always heard that it takes three weeks to get a new habit to stick, but now people are saying it’s more like three months.Is that right? Last year, I made a resolution to stop eating sugar, and I’m still fighting (and losing) that battle.