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Millions of Americans have postponed lifesaving screenings and other preventative care due to Covid-19.

Q: Our son is seven years old and in the second grade. He was a strong student, but his work during virtual learning has become sloppy, and his attitude is careless. When I brought this up to his teacher, she got the school psychologist involved. She says he’s exhibiting signs of ADHD and needs to be tested. I don’t like where this is going. Should I let them test him or not?

Most of us have been swept up in the momentum of the holiday season. We have passed Thanksgiving, and Christmas and are approaching New Year’s Day, the third in the trilogy of holidays.

After the boxes and wrapping paper from Christmas Past had been discarded or recycled, I assumed a horizontal position on my favorite sofa, pulled the blanket up to my chin and grabbed the clicker, listening to all the television banter about the year coming to a close.