Welcome to September, where summer comes to an end and we see the first day of fall Sept. 22. In concurrence with the start of fall is Falls Prevention Awareness Week, from Sept. 22 through 26. This nationwide observance is designed to raise awareness on preventing falls, reducing the risk ...

PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees Inc. of Mahoning County Chapter 18 will meet at noon Oct. 7 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road, for a cost of $19. Reservations are due by Sept. 30 by contacting Carol, 330-758-5239, Diane, 330-547-9612, or Janice, ...

What causes heart attacks? For decades, cardiologists have blamed high cholesterol. That’s why about 50 million Americans are taking statin-type medications to lower their cholesterol. Even though such drugs have been widely used for nearly 40 years, heart disease is still our No. 1 killer. ...

DEAR ANNIE: My mom remarried last year, and her new husband, “Ken,” has made himself very at home — too at home, if you ask me. I’m 26 and still live with my mom while saving up to buy a condo. We’ve always had a good rhythm: we cook together, watch movies, take walks. But ever since ...

DEAR HELOISE: Thank you for all your hints, which I read in the Long Beach Press-Telegram. In response to Lori B. about the difficulty of reading the expiration dates on product labels due to the small print, I have a solution. There is a magnifying glass feature on my smartphone, which I use ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a reasonably healthy 81-year-old retired man, although I wear a pacemaker and have bad arthritis. My daughter insists that I’d be much healthier and happier if I eliminated gluten from my diet. I don’t even know what gluten is or which foods it’s in. So, am I flying ...