TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1903, Orville Wright made the first controlled, sustained flight in an airplane.In 1989, the first episode of “The Simpsons” aired.In 1992, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed by the leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Thrombosed hemorrhoid can cause pain

Dear Doctors: Intense pain during a bowel movement sent our son to the ER. He got diagnosed with a blood clot in a hemorrhoid and needed surgery to fix it. I thought hemorrhoids happen when you sit a lot. Our son is a football player, so it’s a big surprise that he even had them.

Partner’s father passes away during break

DEAR HARRIETTE: My partner and I decided to take a break because I felt consistently unheard in our relationship. No matter how many times I tried to express my needs, it seemed like they never truly landed, and I reached a point where I needed distance for my own emotional well-being.

Reality is definitely not a hoax

Donald Trump, spoke at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania last year saying, “from the day I take the oath of office, we’ll rapidly drive prices down and make America affordable again.

Planning for parents’ visit causes stress

DEAR HARRIETTE: My parents are coming to visit me for Christmas in New York City, and I really wanted to do something nice for them by booking an Airbnb or hotel so they could have their own space and be comfortable.

There isn’t a right way to do Christmas

Iknow there are a lot of opinions about the right way to do Christmas.My husband, Peter, feels the holidays are too commercial – too much time spent in preparation, too much added stress buying everyone presents.

Trump’s job is to focus on the economy

If you want to see why President Donald Trump is visiting Pennsylvania to talk about affordability, and why he is planning rallies on the topic around the country in coming weeks, just look at the simple question asked in the new Harvard CAPS Harris poll: “What would you say are the most important...

As we age, our voices can change

Dear Doctors: I started taking voice lessons from an instructor in her 30s who works with younger singers. I’m 72 and have COPD and asthma, and I am recovering from bronchitis. I can’t always reach the notes she thinks I should, and she says I give up too easily.

Daughters make mom rethink relationship

DEAR HARRIETTE: My adult daughters absolutely refuse to call or visit their father, and it’s become a constant point of tension in our family. I’m still married to him, and while they love me, they make it clear they want nothing to do with him.

The need for Advent music playlists

The perfect Lutheran hymn is “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” for the weeks before Christmas, but shoppers will never hear it between Muzak versions of “Jingle Bells” and “White Christmas” in their local malls.