PICS occurs after lengthy ICU stays

Dear Doctors: Our dad had Legionnaires' disease 16 years ago. He was on a ventilator for a month, and after that, he was always frail. We figured it was from being so sick, but I just read about something called ICU syndrome. It sounds like what happened to our dad. Can you explain what that is?

Worker seeks new job with similar structure

DEAR HARRIETTE: I joined the workforce during the pandemic, so I've always worked remotely. After one year at my current company, I'm ready to move on to a different job. I do not want to give up the freedom that working remotely has given me.

History’s harsh judgment

During a recent Supreme Court hearing, Justice Brett Kavanaugh advanced this case for reversing precedent and canceling a woman's right to make critical health decisions for herself: "The Constitution is neither pro-life nor pro-choice on the question of abortion but leaves the issue for the people...

Worker seeks new job with similar structure

DEAR HARRIETTE: I joined the workforce during the pandemic, so I've always worked remotely. After one year at my current company, I'm ready to move on to a different job. I do not want to give up the freedom that working remotely has given me.

Worth waiting for

Yesterday I bought a Christmas tree at the hardware store. I thought it was a good day to do it both because I'd heard the rumors of Christmas tree shortages and because it would keep me away from my email for more than an hour – a near record in the last two weeks.

It’s always great to be a Red Tornado

When my family had the opportunity to return to Clinton in 2020, it was an easy decision.Having lived here years earlier, we knew it was a wonderful place to call home – full of caring people, thriving businesses and a school system that always puts students first.

Onset of OCD commonly takes place in childhood

Dear Doctors: Can you please talk about OCD in kids? We've noticed that our youngest daughter, who is 6, is developing some rituals with numbers and bedtime and mealtimes. She gets pretty worked up if one of her brothers keeps her from finishing. Should we be worried?

Friend insecure about new relationship

DEAR HARRIETTE: I went to visit my friend in Las Vegas a few months ago. She moved there earlier this year, so I was excited to see her new apartment and meet her new friends. I slept on the couch while I was there.

Frustration after court argument

One theme of Democratic control of Washington has been frustration, especially among the party's progressive wing and its cheerleaders in the media, that Democrats have not been ableto enact their progressive dream agenda from the 2020 campaign.

Blame it on Joe

Two tiresome realities about being president of the United States: First, everybody blames you for things over which you have little or no control, such as the worldwide price of oil and international shipping schedules.