At first glance, it might seem that South must go down one in four spades on this deal from a team contest. Because of the 5-0 spade split, he appears destined to lose two hearts, a diamond and a spade. But declarer made his contract with careful play, and there wasn’t anything the defenders ...

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BOARDMAN — Mercy Health officials cut the ribbon Friday on the Mercy Health Boardman Sleep Medicine Center, which is inside St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. The comprehensive site brings state-of-the-art technology, expanded capacity and multiple key services together under one roof to ...

Medical professionals note the important role parents can play in helping children build healthy relationships with food. That assistance can begin at an early age so kids get the nutrients they need and learn to enjoy healthy, whole foods. Offering children two or three items at snack time ...

Protein just got a big boost from U.S. health officials. The latest federal dietary guidelines tell Americans to “prioritize protein foods at every meal” and advise increasing daily intake — up to double the amount of previous recommendations. “We are ending the war on protein,” ...

Editor’s note: Annie Lane is off this week. The following column was previously published in 2023. DEAR ANNIE: Here’s my dilemma: I moved back into my dad’s house several years ago, and he has been good friends with “Chuck” and his wife “Rose” for at least 20 years. He goes out ...