CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Seyfried, 35; Bruno Campos, 47; Holly Marie Combs, 47; Julianne Moore, 60. Happy Birthday: Conversations that lead nowhere will hold you back. A cut-and-dried approach to what’s going on around you and what you want to do will ensure that you reach your goal and build a better future. […]
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Friends are short on sympathy after possible COVID exposure
DEAR ABBY: My husband came down with COVID and has been having a hard time getting over it. When he first started showing the symptoms, I took him to a drive-through medical clinic and got him tested for COVID. The results were negative, so a couple of days later, I carpooled with a friend to […]
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Steroid rage ruined 17-year marriage
DEAR DR. ROACH: After five years, I still have questions after my husband (at the time) started getting more and more critical, until culminating in a few weeks where he started ranting, calling me profane names and leaving me emotionally depleted and confused. We had been married for 17 years, and I had never seen […]
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Trust issues are remnants of past toxic relationships
DEAR ABBY: Marriage is considered to be imperative in my religion and culture. I’m 29 and still not married. I have commitment and trust issues with guys. I have been in only three relationships my entire life. Every time things are going well, I tend to self-sabotage and make excuses to push the guy […]
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DEAR ABBY: Marriage is considered to be imperative in my religion and culture. I’m 29 and still not married. I have commitment and trust issues with guys. I have been in only three relationships my entire life. Every time things are going well, I tend to self-sabotage and make excuses to push the guy […]
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Chest soreness in teen may be ‘chest wall syndrome’
DEAR DR. ROACH: About five months ago, my 16-year-old son complained of soreness in the chest area. His doctor took X-rays and an EKG, and found everything to be normal, including blood pressure and oxygen level. However, he still has episodes of sharp pain on the left side of his breastbone. He says it hurts […]
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Gemini: Speak the truth, and you will avoid a misunderstanding
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aaron Rodgers, 37; Britney Spears, 39; Monica Seles, 47; Rena Sofer, 52. Happy Birthday: Carefully choose who you associate with. Align yourself with people who feel as passionate as you do about your beliefs and goals. Look for alternative ways to protect against illness and injury. Be part of the […]
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N95 masks should be reserved for hospital use
DEAR DR. ROACH: With all the misinformation flying around, can you comment on whether it’s a good idea to wear N95 masks if you have them on hand? — F.C. ANSWER: N95 masks are the standard for personal protective equipment for most health care providers in the hospital. Ideally, health care workers would have enough […]
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COVID causes rift between nurse’s boyfriend, his sister
DEAR ABBY: I am a nurse in New York City. My boyfriend lives in Philadelphia. During the height of the pandemic, we didn’t see each other because I worked on a COVID unit and contracted the virus. His sister became very controlling and kept urging him not to see me, which brought me great pain. […]
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Taurus: Resolving a situation will depend on what’s real
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vance Joy, 33; Sarah Silverman, 50; Nestor Carbonell, 53; Bette Midler, 75. Happy Birthday: Look, see and do. Take action, and focus on your pursuits. Handle relationships with enthusiasm, support and the desire to work as a team player. The contributions you make this year will enrich your life and […]