Dear Annie: I'm having a problem that feels small, but it's starting to make me dread seeing someone I care about. One of my closest friends has gotten into the habit of "correcting" me in public. If I tell a story, she interrupts to adjust a detail. If I mention a restaurant, she jumps in ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you OK'd stevia, which I had heard could negatively impact our microbiomes. I am borderline prediabetic, and I had stopped using stevia accordingly. However, I hate unsweetened coffee. Can you comment on stevia's impact on our microbiomes in your column? — ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old female in excellent health, other than having been treated for breast cancer eight years ago. (I underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, then five years on an aromatase inhibitor.) Since then, I have gained 40 pounds. I am 5 feet, 2 inches tall, and weigh ...

Dear Annie: I never imagined I'd be packing school lunches again at 62. My husband, "Tom," and I raised our children, worked hard and finally reached that stage where life felt calmer. We downsized, paid off most of what we owed and talked about traveling, volunteering and enjoying a quieter ...

BARAGA — The term "people person" can be applied in a lot of situations. It seems however, that a real "people person" is someone who does more than just "like people" but one who truly "serves people." Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Chief Executive Officer Brigitte LaPointe is a person who ...

BARAGA — Students of Southwestern American history, especially, New Mexico history, are no doubt familiar with the name Mary Coon Walters. History buffs would be quick to tell you Walters served as the first woman on the New Mexico Supreme Court. There may be others that could tell you she ...