HOUGHTON — Perched atop the Hampton Inn in downtown Houghton, the royal green and gilded Observatory Lounge in Houghton is embracing summer by welcoming a native U.P. chef to its kitchen, as well as a delectable seasonal menu. Executive Chef Trevor Kunnari, who joined The Observatory in late ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old man who has been having periodic shortness of breath for the past six months or so. This happens mostly upon exertion but sometimes occurs when I stand up. I do have a family history of coronary artery disease. After a CT angiogram (my calcium score was 617) ...

Dear Annie: Lately, I've been finding myself feeling unexpectedly down. My three kids are all growing up so fast — one just graduated college, one is starting a new job out of state and my youngest just got their driver's license. I'm proud of them, of course. They're kind, capable and ...

The Greek island of Ikaria has a wealth of vegetable dishes, many of which call for lavish amounts of legumes, often braised with tomatoes in olive oil. Citrus and sugar — typically in the form of honey — also make frequent appearances, a sweet-savory hallmark of the cuisine that is used ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was just diagnosed with sudden sensorineural hearing loss. They gave me a steroid injection into the ear and more steroids by mouth, but they say it's up to me whether I want to try hyperbaric oxygen. Do you have any opinion on it? How does breathing pure oxygen at 2 ...

Dear Annie: I've been married to a wonderful man for over 10 years, and during that time, I've grown to love his son as my own. My stepson, "Brian," is now 28 and has struggled with drug addiction for most of his adult life. We've helped him through multiple rehab programs, paid his rent when ...