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Dear Dave, What's the best way to talk to a parent, and tell them their career or financial choices aren't working out? My mom and dad divorced a few years ago, and now my mom is... — Updated 10/23/2019 Full story

I've seen it happen many times in my restaurants, and you've no doubt been on the receiving end of this phenomenon: Guests order a classic dish, something they've enjoyed elsewhere... — Updated 10/23/2019 Full story

Sampling Italian cuisine is sightseeing for your palate. The tour plan: Start with fresh ingredients and talented cooks, mix in a city's personality, and add a happy dining crowd.... — Updated 10/23/2019 Full story

When hip and knee both need to be replaced, hip surgery usually done first Tribune Content Agency DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I need a total hip replacement and a total knee replacement -... — Updated 10/23/2019 Full story

A light, crisp salad that also hints at autumn By Wolfgang Puck Tribune Content Agency When people think about "autumn cooking," what comes to mind most often are ingredients that... — Updated 10/16/2019 Full story

Picture this: Half-timbered towns with tall cathedral spires, thatched-roof cottages dotted among green rolling hills, fat happy cows, and drifts of gnarled apple trees. This is... — Updated 10/16/2019 Full story

Dear Cathy, My son and his 1-year-old dog, a basenji mix, live with us, but he keeps Roxy in his room most of the time when he's not working. I have a 9-year-old pug who is very... — Updated 10/16/2019 Full story

Take dog to vet to find out source of itching By Cathy M. Rosenthal Tribune Content Agency Dear Cathy, We have a very smart 8-year-old old pit. She is healthy and has always been pl... — Updated 10/16/2019 Full story

Dear Dave, My husband lost his job last week. The good news is we're completely debt-free, and we have a six-month emergency fund saved up. I work part-time, since we have young... — Updated 10/16/2019

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Does temporomandibular joint pain that's caused by grinding teeth ever go away on its own, or is treatment always required? ANSWER: Teeth grinding or clenching... — Updated 10/12/2019 Full story

From church domes to bell towers, fanciful rooftops to sky-piercing monuments, Europe is full of climbable structures. While most lead to impressive views, the best also offer... — Updated 10/12/2019 Full story

Who wants mashed potatoes? I can imagine hands and voices happily raised in response to that question, whether it's asked around a family table, at a casual diner, or in the finest... — Updated 10/7/2019 Full story

Since 2011, Scotty McCreery's career has been one heck of a ride. The now 24-year-old won Season 10 of 'American Idol' at age 16, was dropped from his record label and then debuted... — Updated 10/7/2019 Full story