Dear Abby: I am disabled, but rude people push past me and nearly knock me down in public

Dear Abby: I am disabled, but rude people push past me and nearly knock me down in public

DEAR ABBY: I am a disabled person. When I go to doctors’ offices or restaurants, there are usually two doors to get in. Sometimes, if someone is coming in or out, they will hold the door open for me. However, when they do, almost every time, another person will push past me, almost knocking me … Read more

Using food stamps can help slow down brain decline as you age: study

Using food stamps can help slow down brain decline as you age: study

The federally funded food stamp program is really delivering for brain health, a new study finds. Over 41 million people participated last year in the US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps low-income families purchase nutritious food. We’ve long known that healthy foods — especially those rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins … Read more

RFK Jr. dares governor of West Virginia — America’s fattest state — to do regular public weigh-ins

RFK Jr. dares governor of West Virginia — America’s fattest state — to do regular public weigh-ins

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on a mission to make America healthy again, and he’s tackling the country’s most obese state — and its governor. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R, and Kennedy held a joint event on Friday to announce a ban on certain food dyes. The governor … Read more

Dear Abby: A supermarket cashier flipped out at me because I wouldn’t pay for another woman’s food

Dear Abby: A supermarket cashier flipped out at me because I wouldn’t pay for another woman’s food

DEAR ABBY: A while ago, as I was standing in line at the grocery store, a young woman with seven or eight items tied up the checkout process by leaving her groceries on the belt, and then running back to grab something she forgot. It happens. I get it.  She was buying name-brand food items, … Read more