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1918: A different pandemic The 1918-1919 influenza — "Spanish Flu" — pandemic killed an estimated 50 million to 100 million people worldwide, including an estimated 7,000 in Arkansas. Ast... by Timothy G. Nutt, Special to the Democrat-Gazette - September 21, 2020

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! We like to rhyme most of the time While I love a good Dr. Seuss book, I've never thought much about rhymes. by Bernadette Kinlaw - September 21, 2020

ASK THE VET: Even indoor cats need protection from heartworms My veterinarian recommended that my indoor-only cat Sydney be treated with a heartworm preventive. If heartworms are transmitted by mosquitoes, which live outsi... by Lee Pickett, VMD - September 21, 2020

OLD NEWS: Influenza was an old foe long before 1918 There might be a tendency among those of us who put only so much stock in history to imagine that influenza originated in 1918. Out of the Great War came this p... by Celia Storey - September 21, 2020

GAME ON: Protect allies and find killers in whodunit game ‘Among Us’ Flying under the radar since 2018, the social-deduction party game "Among Us" has suddenly seen a surge of interest from video game streamers. by Jason Bennett - September 21, 2020

Horoscopes by Holiday As a rule, change is hard. But where there's a rule there's an exception, and today brings it. by Holiday Mathis - September 21, 2020

READ TO ME: There’s more to ‘Invisible Alphabet’ than meets the eye This ABC book won't put Mom or Dad to sleep. by Celia Storey - September 21, 2020

Helpful Hints DEAR HELOISE: Recently I required a couple of stitches in my finger after pushing something into the trash. The culprit was the lid from a can of vegetables, wh... by Heloise - September 21, 2020

Super Quiz: Perimeter States (Below) 1. Utah September 21, 2020

MASTER CLASS: Kids like the challenge of simple Alternating Stair Climb During the first half of my career, I found myself inside a fitness center nearly every day. by Matt Parrott - September 21, 2020

OPINION | REVIEW: ‘Spiritfarer’ lets you befriend and serve stranded souls as their lives end Nearing the end, we might ask ourselves if we accomplished enough, if we loved enough. The characters of the unusual video game "Spiritfarer" ruminate on these ... by Elise Favis, The Washington Post - September 14, 2020

Pediatricians say flu shots are especially necessary this year Making sure that your kids get a yearly flu shot is always a good idea, doctors say, but it's even more so this fall, as the coronavirus continues to spread. ... by Christina Caron, The New York Times - September 14, 2020

ASK THE VET: Protect ferrets from covid-19 People with covid-19 can transmit the coronavirus to their ferrets. Most infected ferrets show mild clinical signs, including decreased energy and appetite, cou... by Lee Pickett, VMD - September 14, 2020

OLD NEWS: Candidates' character judged by their penmanship 1920 was a presidential election year, and the nominees of the two major parties were both officeholders in Ohio. Can you guess their names? by Celia Storey - September 14, 2020

Masks can dry your eyes, but there is a solution When the elderly man went to see Ohio-based ophthalmologist Darrell White in early May complaining of a burning sensation in his eyes and occasional blurry visi... by Allyson Chiu, The Washington Post - September 14, 2020