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Why do we root for people we’d cross the street to avoid in real life? Fiction is crowded with liars, schemers, stalkers, even killers … and somehow, they have fan clubs. Whether it’s Tom Ripley’s suave cons, Amy Dunne’s razor-sharp vengeance, or Joe Goldberg’s murderous devotion, these characters inspire not just fascination but ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee on Thursday voted to make a significant change to the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule during its first gathering since members were handpicked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The committee voted 8-3, with one ...Read more

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-selected vaccine advisers voted to change the way immunizations are given to millions of U.S. children each year, recommending a tweak to the standard schedule that cast a large shadow over the safety of the shots.

Members of the influential U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel said Merck & Co.’...Read more

SEATTLE -- The first few days of school can spark excitement and anticipation for kids: they look forward to seeing friends, learning something new or getting back to sports and clubs.

But for many students, this time of year can also be one of significant stress.

As children go back to school, they may be worried about fitting in socially, ...Read more

'HIM'

Rated R for strong bloody violence, language throughout, sexual material, nudity and some drug use.

What it’s about: An up-and-coming star quarterback enters into a secretive football training camp with his idol.

The kid attractor factor: This is a brutal horror movie, not for kids, but teens might be intrigued.

Good lessons/bad ...Read more

Q. My 5-year-old daughter is so traumatized by her mom's and my breakup that she will not leave my side. She tells me she is afraid I won’t come back. When it is time to return to her mother’s home, I ask her if she wants to go to mommy’s, and she clings to me. When it’s time to go to school, I ask her if she wants to go to school and ...Read more

We just dropped some serious money on an air purifier thinking it might help with my allergies. I have seasonal allergies. They’re bad in fall, winter, spring and summer.

I do a lot of sniffing.

Some days I sniff, hack and cough so much that if you heard it from another room, you’d think an old ranch hand is choking on chewing tobacco and...Read more