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February 20, 2011 - 2:03 am

Here are a few things in news, sports, entertainment and pop culture that we've been talking about lately.

■ Los Angeles health officials investigate a respiratory condition that sickened attendees at a Playboy Mansion event. Who knew that a respiratory condition would be the health problem you'd encounter at the Playboy Mansion?

■ A revolver from Chicago's St. Valentine's Day Massacre finds a temporary home at Las Vegas' Mob Museum. Who says Las Vegas doesn't have its romantic side?

■ Tiger Woods apologizes for spitting on the green during the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. In hockey, spitting on the ice is considered flirting.

■ A new iPhone app helps Catholics examine their conscience to prepare for confession. Among the possible sins to be considered: Spending $300 on a phone when so much of the world is starving.

JOHN PRZYBYS (jprzybys@reviewjournal.com)

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The idea that moderate drinking had health benefits came from imperfect studies comparing group ...

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Dispelling common myths about organ donation

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Anne Hathaway grateful to be in ‘a constant state of bloom’

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At 41, the “Idea of You” actress says: “I’m so much better at sharing at this age, plus I’m kinder to myself now. And I can take other people in.”

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Knowledge can help you overcome bee stings, attack

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

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Savvy Senior: Tips for finding affordable internet service

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May 2, 2024 - 7:42 am

The Affordable Connectivity Program has helped close the digital divide in the U.S., but it is set to end in mid-May.

With Medicare, what you don’t know can cost you. (Getty Images)

How to enroll in Medicare after being laid off

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Dear Toni: My husband, Steven, has been laid off. He is 68 but never enrolled in Medicare Part B because he had employer benefits.

‘Lifesaving medication’: Bill aims to cut prescription drug prices for seniors

By Jessica Hill / RJ

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The bill, introduced by Sens. Jacky Rosen and John Cornyn, would reduce out-of-pocket costs by requiring coinsurances to be based on the net price of a medication.