Genetic screening may be helpful for some

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old female who weighs 97 pounds and is 4 feet, 10 inches tall. I’m a non-smoker, non-drinker. I’m a mother of ... Continue Reading →

VA slashes backlog of claims appeals

#Middlebury #VeteransPost The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a major reduction in the number of disability claim appeals that had piled up. This year it managed to clear ... Continue Reading →

Find summer activities close to home

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine After a long winter that kept many of us indoors, summer is finally here. Let’s take advantage of it and be out and about! All of these ideas involve ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – June 21, 2018

#Middlebury #CelebrityExtra Q: Have you heard whether “Champions” or “Timeless” has been renewed by NBC? – Tyler W., via email A: As of this writing, NBC has yet to decide ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – June 21, 2018

#Middlebury #CouchTheater “Pacific Rim: Uprising” (PG-13) – It’s the next generation’s turn to throw giant robots at otherworldly monsters in the sequel to Guillermo ... Continue Reading →

Eat sustainable fish in season

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva You might not think of seafood as seasonal. If you go to the supermarket, many types of fish are available year-round. But not all seafood is created equal. ... Continue Reading →

How to discourage high-flying cats

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m writing in response to your article on the cat that insisted on jumping up on everything and getting to as high a perch as ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – June 20, 2018

#Middlebury On July 7, 1797, for the first time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives votes to impeach a federal officer. Sen. William Blount of Tennessee is charged with “a ... Continue Reading →

Spotter’s guide puzzles help kids ID faces, places

#Middlebury #DonnasDay What’s on your summer calendar? Fourth of July celebrations, picnics at the park or a family reunion far from home? For your preschoolers, the friendly ... Continue Reading →

Now here’s a tip – June 19, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip Use a tie hanger to organize tank tops in your closet. “Use a brightly colored nail polish to make a mark or your initials on the bottom of play cars so ... Continue Reading →