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Moore good for state, Clinton

It might seem like a lifetime ago to him, but it wasn’t that long ago when Anthony Moore was roaming the halls of Clinton High School thinking about an upcoming music contest or a putt he might have missed at Riverside Golf Course.
Don’t do what we were going to do to you

Don’t do what we were going to do to you

Don’t do what we were going to do to you

When the Democratic convention took place in August, with new nominee Kamala Harris rising in the polls, Democrats were giddy with a sense of impending victory.
Cooldown period important after exercising

Cooldown period important after exercising

Cooldown period important after exercising

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I meet up with friends a few days a week to go running. One of them always skips the cooldown and hops right into his car to drive to work. A trainer once told me that’s a recipe for sudden cardiac death. Do you know if that’s a myth, or is there something to it?
Youngest sibling struggles for respect

Youngest sibling struggles for respect

Youngest sibling struggles for respect

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am the youngest of five siblings, and although we’re all adults now, I feel like my older siblings still see me as the baby of the family.No matter how much I accomplish, they continue to treat me like I’m inexperienced or don’t know what I’m doing.

Rich nations owe to poorer nations

More than a century of burning coal, oil and gas has fueled intense heatwaves, prolonged droughts, heavier rains and devastating floods.
What’s to come next for Trump 2.0?

What’s to come next for Trump 2.0?

What’s to come next for Trump 2.0?

The ballots are counted (and in some few places, recounted). The blame is being distributed (but only in one of the two parties). The lawn signs have been struck (but some are being kept as collectibles, reminders of dreams redeemed or dismantled).
32-year-old struggles with driving anxiety

32-year-old struggles with driving anxiety

32-year-old struggles with driving anxiety

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m 32 years old, and I still don’t have my driver’s license. This has always been a sensitive issue for me, and while I know it’s unusual at my age, I just don’t feel comfortable driving.
Link between gut microbiome and MG

Link between gut microbiome and MG

Link between gut microbiome and MG

Dear Doctors: My sister has been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. It started last year, when she turned 38, and it has been getting worse. I would like to know more about the condition. Also, I have heard that a study says the gut microbiome is involved. Can you please talk about that?
There are still small signs of hope

There are still small signs of hope

There are still small signs of hope

The election was a devastating defeat for Democrats. But does it foreshadow an enduring realignment of American politics? Probably not.
Alkaline water can help with heartburn

Alkaline water can help with heartburn

Alkaline water can help with heartburn

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus edition of our monthly letters column. We are receiving a lot of questions about the various respiratory tract infections that become common this time of year and will have columns on them soon.