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Health, Lifestyles & History

Today in History: December 24, World War I ‘Christmas truce’ begins

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 24, the 359th day of 2024. There are seven days left in the year. This is Christmas Eve. Today in history: On Dec. 24, 1914, during World War I, impromptu Christmas truces began to take hold along parts of the Western Front between British and German soldiers. Also ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Dec. 24

Between the Jupiter tension and the solar aspect to Mars in dramatic Leo, feelings have a way of overflowing and spilling all over the place. In the case of joy, appreciation, love and comfort, the mess is such a pleasure it's hardly worth cleaning up. Under a peaceful Libra moon, let the ...

Happy holidays to all

Dear Readers: Wishing you and all a very happy holiday season. Please enjoy the following poem. "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore. "'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house / Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; / The stockings were hung by ...

Urologists disagree on finasteride for an enlarged prostate

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate two months ago. I thought it was another kidney stone I needed to pass, but I had a totally blocked urethra. I was sent home from the emergency room with a two-week catheter. My urologist prescribed 5 mg of finasteride and alfuzosin. I ...

Thieves steal checks from mailbox

Dear Heloise: A few weeks ago, I went to my bank to ask why I hadn't received the new checks that I ordered. It had been three weeks since I placed the order, and at the time, I was told that it would take about six days to get them in the mail. Well, as it turned out, the bank did send the ...