DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old male and have exercised daily all my adult life. I take a baby aspirin and 10 mg pravastatin daily. I have eaten very little red meat since I was 40. I had an EKG in 2020 that showed a heart attack, but my cardiologist said that with no shortness of breath, ...

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has issued a release warning backyard flock owners in the Upper Peninsula that MDARD, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the presence of highly ...

Dear Annie: I am a divorced man in his mid-60s and involved with a woman of the same age. We both have good jobs and enjoy each other’s company. We recently began spending the weekend at each other’s houses and agreed to give the other one space in their dresser and closet. When we ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about blood clot history and pregnancy. I’m in my mid-30s, married without children, and just experienced my first blood clot. It started in the vein on the inside of my calf but then moved to just below my knee. My doctor prescribed Eliquis after the clot ...

Dear Readers: Below are some uplifting letters about how to find peace and joy even in the midst of uncertainty. I hope you enjoy these tips and they bring you more joy. Dear Annie: My heart goes out to “Feeling Powerless,” who has faced so much frustration and uncertainty due to the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What causes heart explosion? I heard that it can relate to a heart attack. I knew of two people who had it. How often does it happen? -- L.B. ANSWER: The heart doesn’t actually explode, so I suspect you are talking about rupture of the wall of the left ventricle, which ...