Opinion

While the invasion of Ukraine is a body blow to worldwide hopes for peace, it is still an opportunity to reassess establishment thinking about nuclear deterrence. You might say: odd time to bring this up, when possibly the only thing keeping Mr.

Dear Doctors: My doctor suggested I start using a nasal irrigation system to reduce buildup of pollens that trigger allergic reactions. Could this also mitigate the risk of getting sick with COVID-19 by removing some virus particles before they are activated? Or maybe keep infection less severe?

Dear William Allen White, We have never met, but we may one day. My belief in such things ebbs and flows, much like the life and times you wrote of, during your life and time in Kansas.

Should abortion be illegal in Kansas — even in cases of rape, incest, or the life or health of a woman being at risk? How should Kansas politicians regulate Kansas women? Kansas voters get a say in these questions on August 2, 2022. Right now, abortion is legal in Kansas, but our state legislature has limited that right.

True to form, spring has arrived. In Kansas, that also means that, in addition to warmer temperatures and emerging gardens, storm clouds will be on the horizon. Severe thunderstorms, hail and the occasional tornado are a fact of life. So is the inevitable recovery by Kansas residents when nature takes a toll on roofs and other structures.

Dear Doctors: My company called the employees back to the office, and I’m dreading it. There aren’t many windows, and it’s all fluorescent lights. Being able to be outdoors while working from home has been great. I know I’m less depressed when I get to be in daylight. Is there any science behind that?

Dear Doctors: I have read that dogs can tell when someone has cancer just by sniffing them. That’s already hard to believe. But when I heard about a nurse who smelled it when her husband got Parkinson’s disease, I was sure it was an urban myth. Is it true? What would she be smelling?