As a child of an alcoholic, I remember the pain my family endured while my father was actively drinking. I am proud to say he was able to obtain sobriety after years of hard work and with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous. Having a beer is pleasant for many, and many do not become alcoholics […]

Gillian Graham’s July 4 article, “High court vacates part of damages paid to family of misdiagnosed man,” described a doctor working under an undeveloped understanding of Lyme disease. Forced to follow the CDC’s determination of test levels for Lyme, Dr. John Henson had little choice but to diagnose 25-year-old Peter Smith according to inaccurate interpretations […]

I watch with interest the political posturing of our elected officials. Those in the Senate and House in Washington need to remember they were hired by, paid by and work for the American people. They are not there to serve the president or their party or to enhance their chance for reelection. They are there […]