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Dr. Universe: I would really like to make a better way to get a shot that doesn’t hurt so much. – Jacob, 10, Cayman Islands

In all the world religions, we are told that caring for others is like caring for ourselves. From Hinduism comes “Wish for others what you yourself long for”; Islam says, “None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself”; “Love thy neighbor as thyself” is found in Leviticus and confirmed by Jesus. In the Baha’i faith we learn, “Blessed is he who preferreth his brother before himself.”

In early May, a unique, free 10-week boys boxing class called King David Men’s Boxing began at the OPEX CDA gym in Coeur d’Alene. Recently, instruction wrapped up with a series of intense, sweaty and fun-filled sparring rounds in the ring for the boys ages 9 to 11. They boxed three, two-minute rounds in the ring cheered on by nearby family and friends.

My writing career has taken me to a lot of places, from the expected (countless concerts and theater productions) to the atypical (an ice cream eating contest and rollercoasters at Silverwood).

Topiary, the practice of training plants into defined shapes, might evoke fantastical scenes from “Alice in Wonderland” or the formal gardens of Versailles. Michael P. Gibson believes its lessons extend well beyond the aesthetic.

What would you say if I told you your driveway doesn’t need to be boring blacktop or ho-hum gray concrete? Can you envision a red, orange, green or light khaki color driveway? Would you like a driveway that provides maximum traction in snow and ice? I used to have a driveway like this and loved it. I’m talking about a chip seal or tar and chip surface.

As summer fades into fall and kids begin, often somewhat begrudgingly, to shuffle their way back to school, there are some necessary scholastic items people may take for granted.

Eat oysters only in months whose names contain the letter R. That old rule of thumb lingers, seemingly as fundamental as “30 days hath September.”

A cohort of high school students assisted a mannequin with delivering a baby Friday morning, while another group learned ostomy care, CPR and virtual reality in neighboring classes.

Two decades after the brutal murder of her family and her subsequent torture by their killer, Shasta Groene is returning to Coeur d'Alene with a story to tell.

You might have caught that spectacular teacher trick shot audition on “America’s Got Talent.” With throwing accuracy which rivaled that of Patrick Mahomes, Georgia physical education instructor Amanda Badertscher launched footballs into a target from increasingly long distances. Her after-hours gig left the AGT judges stunned and earned thunderous applause from the studio audience.

This treasure hunt was part of a marketing campaign for Wyze, a "smart-home" company that was founded in Seattle seven years ago, CMO Dave Crosby said in an interview.

The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday their intention to designate 7-hydroxymitragynine as a controlled substance. The move would prevent the drug from being sold over the counter and could ban it entirely.

Across the nation, Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health care, and in rural America, residents disproportionately rely on the public insurance program. But Medicaid cuts in the massive tax and spending bill signed into law earlier this month will worsen mental health disparities in those communities, experts say, as patients lose coverage and rural health centers are unable to ...

Tomorrow will be Aug. 1 which means we will be down to the last month of summer. Our spring gardens were gorgeous but as happens every year, their blooms have faded in the heat. With their fading comes a smaller choice of colorful flowers to fill the garden through the rest of the summer. Here are a few of my favorite late summer flowers.

LOS ANGELES – Serious liver disease is becoming more common among Americans who drink heavily, according to a new study from Keck Medicine of USC.

Porch season is in full swing.