DEAR DR. ROACH: Please write about the correct amount of water that people should drink. There’s so much misinformation! — E.N., MD ANSWER: There is so much misinformation since a simple answer, like “more is always better,” is easier than a nuanced answer. It depends on your age, ...

Dear Annie: About six months ago, I grew close to a woman I had known casually for some time. She had recently come out of a painful breakup, and what began as friendship quickly turned into something much more emotionally intimate. We talked every day, shared deeply personal things and became ...

Dear Heloise: I just read a hint in the Ventura County Star about avoiding ants in a cat’s food bowl by setting the bowl on a pan of water. It reminded me of our cruise through the Panama Canal years ago. We learned that during the construction of the canal, the local hospitals placed the bed ...

Dear Heloise: Enabling closed captions on television has greatly improved our viewing experience. Whether a character whispers, the music becomes loud, or the audio is unbalanced, captions help us follow the story. Finding the setting takes about 2 minutes — dig into your TV’s accessibility ...

Dear Annie: I love your advice and the fact you're able to cut to the chase. I find myself in need of your level head, too! I've been (mostly) happily married for 26 years. My husband is very gregarious and never met a stranger. In fact, he happily opens up his life to anyone and everyone. I ...

Dear Heloise: The French have a saying: "Scents are made to be discovered, not announced." -- David K., in Buffalo, New York David, this is very true. But unfortunately, some people -- both men and women -- don't understand the phrase "less is more." ...