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Measurement by Year Rather Than by Month for Compensation for City Council Members...

Dear Pharmacist, I dread holiday meals. There’s so much great food, and it’s so hard to resist. Is there any good news in the midst of this orgy of over-indulgence? --A.F. Denver, ColoradoAnswer: Yes, the spices of the holiday season are good for you, but rule number...

 Now that my foray into fall is in full force, autumn desserts activate...

If you put THC in a lollipop, it will end up in a child’s mouth...

Holy Snickerdoodles — 2010 is upon us! Time for all that lovely resolution-making. I resolved long ago to stop making them (not Snickerdoodles, resolutions). So far so good. Yay for me. It’s so nice to know that when the end of January rolls around and I’m still ...

The Thanksgiving turkey is barely off the table when my 6-year-old son starts jabbering on about Christmas. When will we get our tree? Can we hang the lights tonight? We should put some carols on. Can I watch a Christmas DVD? And, naturally, the famous inquiry about ...

It may not have been the way Linda Lappe drew it up, but the...

When Fox News commentator Liz Trotta addressed the topic of sexual assault in the military this past February, telling her audience that women who serve should “expect” to get raped, she seemed barely able to conceal her contempt for U.S. servicewomen — at least ...

Dear Readers,Each holiday season I become more introspective. Recently, I counted my blessings and I realized how fortunate I am to have a great doctor. Feeling well is one of the best gifts in life.   My story is about one man who has made it his mission to help ...

Dear Dr. Jenni...

Well, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Let them eat cobbler. OK, never have I said that, and the expression is, “Let them eat cake.” But I figured Marie Antoinette coined that phrased so long ago, perhaps a change was sure to come, and why shouldn’t it ...

Dear Pharmacist,My brother is struggling with alcohol cravings, even though he has a support group and does acupuncture.  I wonder if you have any ideas about herbs or vitamins to reduce cravings.   --H.S.  Orlando, FloridaAnswer:  Your brother, along with roughly 14...