While artificial insemination (AI) season is mostly over for early spring calving herds, Sandy Johnson explains the research being conducted on AI synchronization protocols. With AI becoming more popular, especially in the Southwind District, I…

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared May 1, 2009. Dear Carolyn: I am in a long-distance relationship with a wonderful young man. We lived in the same city for more than a year…

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I have been watching our fat intake, and we have eliminated almost all red meat and processed foods from our diet. We do eat a lot of fish (salmon…

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 78-year-old male. I have no prostate. ­ It has been removed. I suffer from incontinence. I do not want surgery, so could you recommend any over-the-counter medications? ­— J.S.…

Dear Carolyn: My best friend recently told me that her fiancé doesn’t like me, which would explain why there’s always an excuse as to why he, and sometimes both of them, can’t come when I…

Dear Carolyn: Over the past two years, I have, not very artfully or compassionately, ended my 25-year marriage to have a chance at a different reality for the next 25 years. My son is aware…

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female who has had four benign breast biopsies/lumpectomies in the last 25 years. I’ve also been dealing with extreme itching on one side of my breast. I recently…

School is out for the summer for a majority of the schools in the area. I have noticed much more activity in my town as kids are out riding bikes, walking around the town square,…

A couple of days ago, I did a little scouting of trees to see if I could find newly hatched bagworms. Sure enough, they are out. You have to look close in order to see…

Dear Carolyn: My mother is 78 and requires 24/7 care. I am working full time. My son and daughter-in-law live about two hours away with their two kids. My son is a doctor and my…